# Kanchanpur, North Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · North Tripura, Tripura 

# Kanchanpur

Kanchanpur is a town in Dasda sub-district of North Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,341 people** in 3,378 households. Literacy was 92.3%.

- 15,341people (2011)
- 3,378households
- 92.3%literacy
- 879females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanchanpur

■ Kanchanpur · ■ North Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.3%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004**

**976

Working population ****39.7%**

**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 Kanchanpur

Of every 100 households in Kanchanpur in 2011, 78 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kanchanpur · ■ North Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****83%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**51%

Use banking services ****90%**

**81%

Television ****50%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**15%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****23%**

**17%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Kanchanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,842 (63%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 816 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,379 (23%)

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 Kanchanpur changed?

From 12,056 in 2001 to 15,341 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanchanpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,292 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.2%
- Annual rainfall2,225 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)190 km by road
- Kailashahar (district HQ)70 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)190 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)410 km by road
- Pencharthal (railway station)28 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 Kanchanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets637
- Water storage378 kl
- Electricity — homes1,373
- Electricity — industry36

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries4
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, cane goods and bamboo 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 Kanchanpur

- Hospitals1 in Kanchanpur
- Banks3 in Kanchanpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kanchanpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Kanchanpur

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/).

## Know before you go: Kanchanpur

- 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

- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui)48 km
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:32) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Kanchanpur?15,341 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanchanpur in?North Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Kanchanpur in 2001?12,056
- What plug type is used in Kanchanpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanchanpur?Lengpui Airport (AJL), about 48 km in a straight line