# Dhwajnagar, South Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · South Tripura, Tripura 

# Dhwajnagar

Dhwajnagar is a town in Matarbari sub-district of South Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,052 people** in 2,150 households. Literacy was 96.2%.

- 9,052people (2011)
- 2,150households
- 96.2%literacy
- 853females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhwajnagar

■ Dhwajnagar · ■ South Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.2%**

**93.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****853**

**960

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959**

**923

Working population ****40.5%**

**36.6%

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 Dhwajnagar

Of every 100 households in Dhwajnagar in 2011, 91 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dhwajnagar · ■ South Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****31%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**57%

Use banking services ****74%**

**87%

Television ****72%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**12%

Own their home ****86%**

**87%

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 Dhwajnagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,925 (80%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 196 (5%) · **■** Marginal 519 (14%)

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 Dhwajnagar changed?

From 9,988 in 2001 to 9,052 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Dhwajnagar in numbers and road distances

- Density2,564 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-9.4%
- Annual rainfall2,291 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)48 km by road
- Udaipur (district HQ)4 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)648 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)55 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 Dhwajnagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets628
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,083

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom, ice cream and pottery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dhwajnagar

- Banks17 in Dhwajnagar
- ATMs2 in Dhwajnagar
- Petrol pumps2 in Dhwajnagar
- Hotels3 in Dhwajnagar
- Shopping malls1 in Dhwajnagar
- Schools3 in Dhwajnagar
- Pharmacies1 in Dhwajnagar
- Restaurants4 in Dhwajnagar

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: Dhwajnagar

- 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) · Agartala47 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:36) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 16:40).

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 Dhwajnagar?9,052 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhwajnagar in?South Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Dhwajnagar in 2001?9,988
- What plug type is used in Dhwajnagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dhwajnagar?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 47 km in a straight line