# Briddhanagar, West Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Briddhanagar

Briddhanagar is a town in Jirania sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,041 people** in 1,704 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 7,041people (2011)
- 1,704households
- 90.7%literacy
- 971females per 1,000 males

## Population of Briddhanagar

■ Briddhanagar · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828**

**945

Working population ****35.1%**

**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 Briddhanagar

Of every 100 households in Briddhanagar in 2011, 93 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Briddhanagar · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**92%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****14%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**45%

Use banking services ****96%**

**81%

Television ****80%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**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 Briddhanagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,704 (69%) · **■** Household industry 151 (6%) · **■** Farming 300 (12%) · **■** Marginal 319 (13%)

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 Briddhanagar changed?

From 6,466 in 2001 to 7,041 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Briddhanagar in numbers and road distances

- Density2,160 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.9%
- Annual rainfall2,150 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)14 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)14 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)586 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 Briddhanagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets421
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,592
- Electricity — industry160

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo stick, rice and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Briddhanagar

- Banks2 in Briddhanagar
- Petrol pumps1 in Briddhanagar
- Schools2 in Briddhanagar
- Colleges and universities1 in Briddhanagar

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: Briddhanagar

- 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) · Agartala12 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka97 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 05:59, 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 Briddhanagar?7,041 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Briddhanagar in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Briddhanagar in 2001?6,466
- What plug type is used in Briddhanagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Briddhanagar?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 12 km in a straight line