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

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Charipara

Charipara is a town in Dukli sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,598 people** in 4,543 households. Literacy was 86.9%.

- 19,598people (2011)
- 4,543households
- 86.9%literacy
- 958females per 1,000 males

## Population of Charipara

■ Charipara · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.9%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975**

**945

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Charipara

Of every 100 households in Charipara in 2011, 86 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Charipara · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****43%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****78%**

**45%

Use banking services ****79%**

**81%

Television ****61%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**19%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****17%**

**9%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Charipara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,568 (61%) · **■** Household industry 151 (2%) · **■** Farming 425 (6%) · **■** Marginal 2,392 (32%)

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 Charipara changed?

From 17,306 in 2001 to 19,598 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Charipara in numbers and road distances

- Density3,350 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.2%
- Annual rainfall2,144 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)5 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)5 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)605 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)2 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 Charipara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,189
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,855
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** steel furniture, handi crafts and rubber sheet.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Charipara

- Banks4 in Charipara
- ATMs2 in Charipara
- Schools1 in Charipara
- Pharmacies1 in Charipara

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: Charipara

- 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) · Agartala8.7 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:37) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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 Charipara?19,598 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Charipara in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Charipara in 2001?17,306
- What plug type is used in Charipara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Charipara?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 8.7 km in a straight line