# Khowai, West Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population & History

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Khowai

Khowai is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,526 people** in 4,681 households. Literacy was 97.4%.

- 18,526people (2011)
- 4,681households
- 97.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Khowai

■ Khowai · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.4%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1013**

**945

Working population ****33.7%**

**37.3%

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 Khowai

Of every 100 households in Khowai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Khowai · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**1%

Tap water ****48%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**45%

Use banking services ****73%**

**81%

Television ****71%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**9%

Own their home ****84%**

**82%

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 Khowai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,138 (82%) · **■** Household industry 79 (1%) · **■** Farming 397 (6%) · **■** Marginal 633 (10%)

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 Khowai changed?

From 8,782 in 1961 to 18,526 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Khowai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,183 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.7%
- Annual rainfall2,055 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)74 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)74 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)74 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)590 km by road
- Teliamura (railway station)27 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 Khowai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads87 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,537
- Water storage6,300 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes935
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 55 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** filter, steel matterials and biscuits.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khowai

- Banks10 in Khowai
- ATMs1 in Khowai
- Petrol pumps1 in Khowai
- Schools3 in Khowai
- Colleges and universities1 in Khowai

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/).

## Khowai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-1/) 1,132 272 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-2/) 1,512 391 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-3/) 1,064 271 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-4/) 1,212 334 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-5/) 917 243 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-6/) 1,256 313 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-7/) 1,106 268 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-8/) 1,245 324 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-9/) 1,367 314 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-10/) 1,454 363 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-11/) 1,575 395 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-12/) 1,000 260 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-13/) 1,098 286 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-14/) 1,230 310 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/khowai/ward-15/) 1,358 337 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Khowai

- 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) · Agartala42 km
- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:35) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 16:38).

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 Khowai?18,526 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khowai in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Khowai in 1961?8,782
- How many wards does Khowai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Khowai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khowai?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 42 km in a straight line