# Ambassa, Dhalai (Tripura) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Dhalai, Tripura 

# Ambassa

Ambassa is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Dhalai district, Tripura (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,285 people** in 4,062 households. Literacy was 95.9%.

- 16,285people (2011)
- 4,062households
- 95.9%literacy
- 9census wards

## Population of Ambassa

■ Ambassa · ■ Dhalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.9%**

**95.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****911**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1014**

**961

Working population ****36.1%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ambassa

Of every 100 households in Ambassa in 2011, 91 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ambassa · ■ Dhalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**3%

Tap water ****74%**

**55%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**70%

Use banking services ****77%**

**81%

Television ****63%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**55%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****19%**

**19%

Own their home ****82%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ambassa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,123 (87%) · **■** Household industry 46 (1%) · **■** Farming 359 (6%) · **■** Marginal 346 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ambassa changed?

From 4,399 in 1991 to 16,285 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ambassa in numbers and road distances

- Density1,103 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011169.4%
- Annual rainfall2,100 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)80 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)520 km by road
- Ambassa (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ambassa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,189
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,153
- Electricity — industry58

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** timber, rice and bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ambassa

- Banks6 in Ambassa
- ATMs1 in Ambassa
- Petrol pumps1 in Ambassa
- Schools1 in Ambassa

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Ambassa ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-1/) 2,132 560 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-2/) 726 184 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-3/) 3,550 941 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-4/) 1,637 414 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-5/) 1,217 327 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-6/) 2,756 674 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-7/) 1,401 339 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-8/) 1,834 367 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/dhalai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ambassa/ward-9/) 1,032 256 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Ambassa

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala63 km
- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui)79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:34) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 16:37).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ambassa?16,285 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambassa in?Dhalai district, Tripura
- What was the population of Ambassa in 1991?4,399
- How many wards does Ambassa have?9 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ambassa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ambassa?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 63 km in a straight line