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

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Madhuban

Madhuban is a town in Dukli sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,579 people** in 3,989 households. Literacy was 91.8%.

- 16,579people (2011)
- 3,989households
- 91.8%literacy
- 955females per 1,000 males

## Population of Madhuban

■ Madhuban · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.8%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****955**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948**

**945

Working population ****36.7%**

**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 Madhuban

Of every 100 households in Madhuban in 2011, 74 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Madhuban · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****74%**

**92%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****35%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**53%

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

**45%

Use banking services ****85%**

**81%

Television ****58%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**19%

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

**5%

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

**9%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Madhuban work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,296 (71%) · **■** Household industry 68 (1%) · **■** Farming 317 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,409 (23%)

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 Madhuban changed?

From 10,918 in 2001 to 16,579 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Madhuban in numbers and road distances

- Density1,123 per km²
- Growth 2001–201151.9%
- Annual rainfall2,150 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)6 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)6 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)606 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)3 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 Madhuban

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets740
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,886
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber, bamboo crafts and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Madhuban

- Banks1 in Madhuban
- Petrol pumps1 in Madhuban
- Colleges and universities1 in Madhuban
- Restaurants3 in Madhuban

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: Madhuban

- 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) · Agartala13 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka91 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 Madhuban?16,579 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madhuban in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Madhuban in 2001?10,918
- What plug type is used in Madhuban?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Madhuban?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 13 km in a straight line