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

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Gandhigram

Gandhigram is a town in Mohanpur sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,572 people** in 3,487 households. Literacy was 91.8%.

- 14,572people (2011)
- 3,487households
- 91.8%literacy
- 838females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gandhigram

■ Gandhigram · ■ West Tripura urban average

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

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****838**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**945

Working population ****45.2%**

**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 Gandhigram

Of every 100 households in Gandhigram in 2011, 89 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gandhigram · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**92%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****23%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**45%

Use banking services ****94%**

**81%

Television ****74%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**9%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Gandhigram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,770 (72%) · **■** Household industry 192 (3%) · **■** Farming 117 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,506 (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 Gandhigram changed?

From 7,538 in 1991 to 14,572 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gandhigram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,663 per km²
- Growth 2001–201136.6%
- Annual rainfall2,144 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)8 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)8 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)608 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)11 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 Gandhigram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads88 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets570
- Water storage2,271 kl
- Electricity — homes2,882
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** salt, bamboo products 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 Gandhigram

- Banks1 in Gandhigram
- Petrol pumps1 in Gandhigram
- Restaurants1 in Gandhigram

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: Gandhigram

- 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) · Agartala4.2 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka90 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 16:40).

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 Gandhigram?14,572 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gandhigram in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Gandhigram in 1991?7,538
- What plug type is used in Gandhigram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gandhigram?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 4.2 km in a straight line