# Dharmanagar, North Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · North Tripura, Tripura 

# Dharmanagar

Dharmanagar is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of North Tripura district, Tripura (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **40,595 people** in 9,971 households. Literacy was 95.1%.

- 40,595people (2011)
- 9,971households
- 95.1%literacy
- 19census wards

## Population of Dharmanagar

■ Dharmanagar · ■ North Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.1%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1001**

**976

Working population ****32.6%**

**34.5%

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 Dharmanagar

Of every 100 households in Dharmanagar in 2011, 94 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Dharmanagar · ■ North Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**87%

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

**97%

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

**2%

Tap water ****87%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**51%

Use banking services ****74%**

**81%

Television ****71%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****13%**

**17%

Own their home ****70%**

**77%

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 Dharmanagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,396 (86%) · **■** Household industry 111 (1%) · **■** Farming 377 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,361 (10%)

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 Dharmanagar changed?

From 13,240 in 1961 to 40,595 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Dharmanagar in numbers and road distances

- Density3,797 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.8%
- Annual rainfall2,379 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)198 km by road
- Kailashahar (district HQ)25 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)198 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)402 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 Dharmanagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads103 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,428
- Water storage660 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,786
- Electricity — industry65

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools6 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** spices, bamboo and cane goods and earthen goods.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dharmanagar

- Hospitals1 in Dharmanagar
- Banks12 in Dharmanagar
- ATMs2 in Dharmanagar
- Petrol pumps2 in Dharmanagar
- Hotels3 in Dharmanagar
- Schools2 in Dharmanagar
- Colleges and universities1 in Dharmanagar
- Cinemas1 in Dharmanagar
- Pharmacies1 in Dharmanagar
- Restaurants3 in Dharmanagar
- Dental clinics1 in Dharmanagar

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/).

## Dharmanagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-1/) 2,277 562 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-2/) 2,212 534 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-3/) 1,992 485 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-4/) 1,675 452 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-5/) 1,632 423 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-6/) 2,181 568 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-7/) 2,982 710 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-8/) 2,745 627 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-9/) 1,310 329 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-10/) 2,120 552 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-11/) 2,624 636 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-12/) 1,652 428 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-13/) 1,816 405 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-14/) 2,316 525 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-15/) 1,617 422 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-16/) 1,960 490 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-17/) 2,081 539 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-18/) 1,156 299 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dharmanagar/ward-19/) 4,247 985 

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: Dharmanagar

- 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

- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet73 km
- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui)74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:32) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 16:35).

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 Dharmanagar?40,595 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dharmanagar in?North Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Dharmanagar in 1961?13,240
- How many wards does Dharmanagar have?19 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dharmanagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dharmanagar?Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 73 km in a straight line