# Fulkumari, South Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population & History

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Town · South Tripura, Tripura 

# Fulkumari

Fulkumari is a town in Matarbari sub-district of South Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,160 people** in 2,693 households. Literacy was 93.9%.

- 11,160people (2011)
- 2,693households
- 93.9%literacy
- 920females per 1,000 males

## Population of Fulkumari

■ Fulkumari · ■ South Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.9%**

**93.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**960

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**923

Working population ****40.3%**

**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 Fulkumari

Of every 100 households in Fulkumari in 2011, 81 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Fulkumari · ■ South Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**2%

Tap water ****68%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%**

**57%

Use banking services ****81%**

**87%

Television ****55%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****18%**

**12%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Fulkumari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,881 (64%) · **■** Household industry 23 (1%) · **■** Farming 700 (16%) · **■** Marginal 891 (20%)

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 Fulkumari changed?

From 9,231 in 2001 to 11,160 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Fulkumari in numbers and road distances

- Density982 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.9%
- Annual rainfall2,291 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)54 km by road
- Udaipur (district HQ)2 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)54 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)654 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)51 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 Fulkumari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets615
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,908

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi, handloom 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 Fulkumari

- Banks1 in Fulkumari
- Petrol pumps1 in Fulkumari
- Hotels2 in Fulkumari
- Restaurants1 in Fulkumari

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: Fulkumari

- 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) · Agartala49 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka118 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 Fulkumari?11,160 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Fulkumari in?South Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Fulkumari in 2001?9,231
- What plug type is used in Fulkumari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Fulkumari?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 49 km in a straight line