# Kailasahar, North Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · North Tripura, Tripura 

# Kailasahar

Kailasahar is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of North Tripura district, Tripura (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,405 people** in 5,631 households. Literacy was 94.9%.

- 22,405people (2011)
- 5,631households
- 94.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kailasahar

■ Kailasahar · ■ North Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.9%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1009**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**976

Working population ****34.6%**

**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 Kailasahar

Of every 100 households in Kailasahar in 2011, 93 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kailasahar · ■ North Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****94%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**51%

Use banking services ****88%**

**81%

Television ****70%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****11%**

**17%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Kailasahar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,697 (86%) · **■** Household industry 114 (1%) · **■** Farming 174 (2%) · **■** Marginal 758 (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 Kailasahar changed?

From 8,575 in 1961 to 22,405 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).

## Kailasahar in numbers and road distances

- Density3,620 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.4%
- Annual rainfall2,377 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)190 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)190 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)410 km by road
- Kumarghat (railway station)27 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 Kailasahar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads46 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,395
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,352
- Electricity — industry108

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 125 beds · 19 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture, bakery product and pineapple juice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kailasahar

- Hospitals4 in Kailasahar
- Banks9 in Kailasahar
- ATMs1 in Kailasahar
- Petrol pumps1 in Kailasahar
- Schools1 in Kailasahar
- Colleges and universities1 in Kailasahar
- Pharmacies4 in Kailasahar
- Restaurants2 in Kailasahar

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/).

## Kailasahar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-1/) 1,323 339 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-2/) 1,331 348 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-3/) 1,686 384 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-4/) 1,412 351 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-5/) 1,267 342 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-6/) 1,241 318 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-7/) 1,302 355 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-8/) 1,322 340 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-9/) 1,288 342 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-10/) 1,429 376 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-11/) 1,557 407 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-12/) 1,830 443 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-13/) 1,974 506 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-14/) 1,791 409 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/north-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kailasahar/ward-15/) 1,652 371 

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: Kailasahar

- 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) · Sylhet72 km
- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui)83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 16:36).

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 Kailasahar?22,405 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kailasahar in?North Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Kailasahar in 1961?8,575
- How many wards does Kailasahar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kailasahar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kailasahar?Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 72 km in a straight line