# South Tripura District, Tripura – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/ District · Tripura # South Tripura district South Tripura is a district of Tripura, 2nd of 4 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **876,001 people** in 12 sub-districts, 10 towns and 270 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Udaipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/udaipur/) (32,758). - 876,001people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 10towns - 84.7%literacy ## Who lives in South Tripura? South Tripura had **876,001 people** at the 2011 Census — 23.8% of Tripura's population and 2nd of 4 districts of Tripura by population. There were 957 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tripura figure of 960; 3rd of 4 districts of Tripura). Among children under 7 the ratio was 951 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tripura figure is 957). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.3 across Tripura. ## How literate is South Tripura? 84.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Tripura's 87.2%), the lowest of 4 districts of Tripura. Men were at 90.0% and women at 79.1% — a gap of 10.9 points (it is 8.8 points across Tripura). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Killa](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/killa/) (95.5%) and lowest in [Rupaichhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/rupaichhari/) (63.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in South Tripura do for a living? 41.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 26.5%). Of all workers, 20% farmed their own land, 18% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 32% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 30% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 38% of workers here, against 31% across Tripura. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ompi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/ompi/) (57% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (5% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 20 (20%) · **■** Farm labourers 18 (18%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 32 (32%) · **■** Marginal 30 (30%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of South Tripura 14.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Tripura's 26.2%), 3rd of 4 districts of Tripura. The Census counted 10 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Udaipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/udaipur/) with 32,758 people, home to 27% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of South Tripura South Tripura had 270 census villages, 268 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,810 people; 33 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Jolaibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/bokafa/jolaibari/) (9,660), [Muhuripur R.F.](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/bokafa/muhuripur-r-f/) (9,633), [Kakraban](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/kakraban/kakraban/) (8,774), [Jitendranagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/kakraban/jitendranagar/) (8,159) and [Uttar Maharani](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/matarbari/uttar-maharani/) (8,001). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of South Tripura compared with Tripura ■ South Tripura · ■ Tripura Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%** **87.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957** **960 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951** **957 Working population ****41.9%** **40.0% 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 South Tripura Of every 100 households in South Tripura in 2011, 65 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 41 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ South Tripura · ■ Electricity for lighting ****65%** Toilet within the home ****85%** No toilet (open defecation) ****12%** Tap water ****39%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****83%** Television ****38%** Mobile phone ****41%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****31%** Own their home ****96%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of South Tripura Sub-district People Villages Towns [Killa](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/killa/) 40,912 16 0 [Amarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/amarpur/) 56,572 21 0 [Ompi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/ompi/) 38,635 20 0 [Matarbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/matarbari/) 128,877 31 4 [Kakraban](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/kakraban/) 75,295 19 0 [Rajnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/rajnagar/) 94,211 30 0 [Hrishyamukh](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/hrishyamukh/) 52,736 17 0 [Bokafa](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/bokafa/) 125,457 39 0 [Karbuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/karbuk/) 45,350 18 1 [Rupaichhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/rupaichhari/) 47,946 29 0 [Satchand](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/satchand/) 87,355 30 0 [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/south-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 82,655 0 5 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in South Tripura - Udaipur · 32,758 - Belonia · 19,996 - Santir Bazar · 11,921 - Fulkumari · 11,160 - Amarpur · 10,838 - Dhwajnagar · 9,052 - Gakulpur · 8,361 - Sabroom · 7,142 - Matarbari · 6,530 - Lebachhara · 5,273 ## Largest villages in South Tripura - Jolaibari · 9,660 - Muhuripur R.F. · 9,633 - Kakraban · 8,774 - Jitendranagar · 8,159 - Uttar Maharani · 8,001 - Kanchigang R.F. · 7,887 - Khilpara · 7,665 - Dakshin Chandrapur · 7,528 - Laogang · 7,493 - Nutanbazar · 7,100 - Abhaynagar · 7,052 - Bhuratali · 7,003 - Palatana · 6,932 - Manubazar · 6,923 - Kalabaria · 6,788 - Dakshin Bharatchandranagar · 6,678 - Paschim Peporiakhola · 6,230 - Silghati · 6,085 - Salgarha · 5,596 - Paschim Charakbai · 5,590 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in South Tripura?12: Killa, Amarpur, Ompi, Matarbari, Kakraban, Rajnagar, Hrishyamukh, Bokafa, Karbuk, Rupaichhari, Satchand, Area not under any Sub-district - What is the population of South Tripura district?876,001 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in South Tripura?Udaipur