# Bankimnagar, West Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Bankimnagar

Bankimnagar is a town in Jirania sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,949 people** in 2,944 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 11,949people (2011)
- 2,944households
- 83.8%literacy
- 963females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bankimnagar

■ Bankimnagar · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**945

Working population ****43.9%**

**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 Bankimnagar

Of every 100 households in Bankimnagar in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bankimnagar · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**92%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****24%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**45%

Use banking services ****84%**

**81%

Television ****77%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Bankimnagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,569 (68%) · **■** Household industry 84 (2%) · **■** Farming 678 (13%) · **■** Marginal 917 (17%)

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 Bankimnagar changed?

From 9,364 in 2001 to 11,949 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Bankimnagar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,816 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.6%
- Annual rainfall2,240 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)18 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)18 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)582 km by road
- Jirania (railway station)6 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 Bankimnagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,152
- Water storage3,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,931
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, steel furniture 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 Bankimnagar

- Banks3 in Bankimnagar
- ATMs1 in Bankimnagar
- Petrol pumps1 in Bankimnagar
- Schools1 in Bankimnagar
- Dental clinics1 in Bankimnagar

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: Bankimnagar

- 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) · Agartala21 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka105 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 16:39).

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 Bankimnagar?11,949 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bankimnagar in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Bankimnagar in 2001?9,364
- What plug type is used in Bankimnagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bankimnagar?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 21 km in a straight line