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

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Town · South Tripura, Tripura 

# Matarbari

Matarbari is a town in Matarbari sub-district of South Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,530 people** in 1,643 households. Literacy was 93.4%.

- 6,530people (2011)
- 1,643households
- 93.4%literacy
- 943females per 1,000 males

## Population of Matarbari

■ Matarbari · ■ South Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.4%**

**93.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**960

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****823**

**923

Working population ****35.2%**

**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 Matarbari

Of every 100 households in Matarbari in 2011, 85 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Matarbari · ■ South Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**91%

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

**98%

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

**2%

Tap water ****63%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**60%

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

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**57%

Use banking services ****84%**

**87%

Television ****62%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**16%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****13%**

**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 Matarbari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,583 (69%) · **■** Household industry 12 (1%) · **■** Farming 371 (16%) · **■** Marginal 331 (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 Matarbari changed?

From 6,058 in 2001 to 6,530 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Matarbari in numbers and road distances

- Density1,855 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.8%
- Annual rainfall2,291 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)57 km by road
- Udaipur (district HQ)5 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)57 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)657 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)54 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 Matarbari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets712
- Water storage700 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,378

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo stick, handloom 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 Matarbari

- Petrol pumps1 in Matarbari
- Hotels1 in Matarbari
- Schools2 in Matarbari
- Colleges and universities2 in Matarbari
- Restaurants2 in Matarbari

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: Matarbari

- 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) · Agartala50 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 Matarbari?6,530 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Matarbari in?South Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Matarbari in 2001?6,058
- What plug type is used in Matarbari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Matarbari?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 50 km in a straight line