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

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Town · South Tripura, Tripura 

# Gakulpur

Gakulpur is a town in Matarbari sub-district of South Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,361 people** in 2,021 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 8,361people (2011)
- 2,021households
- 87.5%literacy
- 972females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gakulpur

■ Gakulpur · ■ South Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**93.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972**

**960

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**923

Working population ****37.8%**

**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 Gakulpur

Of every 100 households in Gakulpur in 2011, 70 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Gakulpur · ■ South Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

**91%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**2%

Tap water ****47%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%**

**57%

Use banking services ****92%**

**87%

Television ****41%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****37%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****5%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****30%**

**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 Gakulpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,809 (57%) · **■** Household industry 67 (2%) · **■** Farming 582 (18%) · **■** Marginal 699 (22%)

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 Gakulpur changed?

From 4,017 in 2001 to 8,361 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gakulpur in numbers and road distances

- Density6,286 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011108.1%
- Annual rainfall2,291 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 35 °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 Gakulpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets656
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes450

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, gunny bags 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 Gakulpur

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

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: Gakulpur

- 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 Gakulpur?8,361 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gakulpur in?South Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Gakulpur in 2001?4,017
- What plug type is used in Gakulpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gakulpur?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 47 km in a straight line