Tripura

WELCOME TO TRIPURA

POPULATION

AGRICULTURE

FORESTRY

HANDLOOM & HANDICRAFT

BANKING

POWER

EDUCATION

ECONOMY

FISHERY

LIVESTOCK & POULTRY

INDUSTRY

ROADWAYS

COMMUNICATION

HEALTH

 

All over India the Gomukh is an auspicious emblem. Ancient drinking fountains and clear springs are often directed to flow through spouts fashioned in the form of a cow's head. Tripura is the gomukh of the north-east. It thrusts out into Bangladesh with only its neck attached to Mizoram and Assam.
 

Tripura is one of the seven states in the north eastern part of India located between 22 degree and 56 minutes and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between 90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes east latitude. It is bounded on the north, west, south and south-east by Bangladesh whereas in the east it has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram.
 

There is a common belief that the name of the State has originated from "Tripura Sundari" - the presiding deity of the land which is famous as one of the 51 pithos of Hindu Pilgrims. Apart from this traditional view it is believed that originally the land was known as "Tuipra" meaning a land adjoining the water. It is fact that in days of yore the boundaries of Tripura was extended up to the Bay of Bengal when its rulers held sway from Garo hills to Arakan.
 

The history of Tripura as a administrative unit dates back to the days of Maharajas when the territory was a native State. It is significant to note that all though Tripura was conquered by force of arms in 1761, no Political agents was appointed in the State till 1871 - a gap of 110 years.
 

The former princely state of Tripura was ruled by Maharajas of Manikya dynasty. It was an independent administrative unit under the Maharaja even during the British rule in India though this independence was qualified, being subject to the recognition of the British, as the paramount power, of each successive ruler. After independence of India, an agreement of merger of Tripura with the Indian Union was signed by the Regent Maharani on September 9, 1947 and the administration of the state was actually taken over by the Govt. of India on October 15, 1949. Tripura became a Union Territory without legislature with effect from November 1, 1956 and a popular ministry was installed in Tripura on July 1, 1963. On January 21, 1972 Tripura attained statehood.
 

Tripura is a hilly and landlocked state endowed with vast green forests and established gas reserves . The state has a total area of 10492 sq. km . and attained statehood on January 21 , 1972 . The state has a long border with Bangladesh of 856 km. After Kerala , Tripura is the largest producer of natural rubber and the rubber produced is of superior quality . The state also has the distinction of being the highest producer of True Potato Seeds in the country.

 

 

POPULATION:

 

Total Population - 2001 Census:

(In Nos.)

Sl. No

Population

Unit

2001 Census

1.

Total Population

In Nos.

3199203

2.

Total Male Population

In Nos.

1642225

3.

Total Female Population

In Nos.

1556978

4.

Sex Ratio ('000 males)

In Nos.

948

5.

Total Rural Population

In Nos.

2653453

6.

Rural Male Population

In Nos.

136368

7.

Rural Female Population

In Nos.

1289815

8.

%age of Rural Population

In Nos.

82.94

9.

Sex Ratio ('000 males)

In Nos.

946

10.

Total Urban Population

In Nos.

545750

11.

Urban Male Population

In Nos.

278587

12.

Urban Female Population

In Nos.

267163

13.

%age of Urban Population

In Percentage

17.06

14.

Sex Ratio ('000 males)

In Nos.

959

Source: Statistical Abstract of Tripura 2007

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ECONOMY:

 

GSDP and NSDP at Current Prises:

 

Year

GSDP at current prices (Rs.in crore)

NSDP at current prices (Rs.in crore)

Old 1999-00 base

New 2004-05 base

Old 1999-00 base

New 2004-05 base

2004-2005

8,296.85

8,296.85

7,647.92

8,169.69

2005-2006

9,388.41

9,826.02

8,712.39

9,040.45

2006-2007

10,322.23

10,914.23

9,546.28

9,980.61

2007-2008

10,821.43

11,797.07

10,007.12

10,808.09

2008-2009 (P)

11,346.98

13,104.47

10,492.25

11,722.54

2009-2010 (A)

NA

14,604.28

NA

12,733.87

2010-2011 (Q)

NA

16,327.89

NA

13,853.65

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala

 

GSDP and NSDP at Constant Prises:

 

Year

GSDP at constant prices (Rs.in crore)

NSDP at constant prices  (Rs.in crore)

Old 1999-00 base

New 2004-05 base

Old 1999-00 base

New 2004-05 base

2004-2005

7,161.77

8,903.53

6,639.24

8,169.69

2005-2006

7,813.49

9,421.79

7,296.61

8,708.18

2006-2007

8,018.62

10,202.45

7,449.42

9,458.04

2007-2008

8,349.58

10,988.43

7,814.23

10,082.20

2008-2009 (P)

8,826.13

11,596.12

8,198.45

10,951.32

2009-2010 (A)

NA

12247.81

NA

11,916.93

2010-2011 (Q)

NA

12947.40

NA

12,860.04

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala

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AGRICULTURE:

 

Production of Crops and other particulars in Tripura 2009-10 (P):

 

Sl. No.

Crops

Unit

Production

                  Production of Crops

1.

Rice

In MT

6,40,948

2.

Wheat

In MT

1,328

3.

Sugar cane

In MT

41,892

4.

Cotton

Bale =170 kg

1,341

5.

Jute

Bale =180 kg

3,550

6.

Mesta

Bale =180kg

5,453

7.

Pulses

In MT

4,126

8.

Oil seed (Kharif & Rabi)

In MT

2,363

9.

Potato

In MT

88,645

10.

Maize

In MT

1,910

 

a)

Fertilizer consumption

In MT

37,410

b)

Per hectare use of fertilizer (NPK)

In kg

39

c)

Bio-fertilizer distribution

In MT

258

d)

Trained farmers

In Nos.

70,000

e)

Regulated agricultural market

In Nos.

21

f)

Cropping intensity

In %age

176

g)

Jhum productivity

In kg/ha

1,000

h)

Total Cold Storages

In Nos.

11

i)

Government

In Nos.

05

j)

Private

In Nos.

04

k)

Co-operative

In Nos.

02

l)

Mango (P)

In MT

13,170.00

m)

Pineapple

In MT

1,17,531.00

n)

Orange (P)

In MT

22,230.00

o)

Jackfruit (P)

In MT

2,51,569.00

p)

Coconut (P)

In MT

11,384.00

q)

Summer vegetable

In MT

1,66,177.20

r)

Other winter vegetable (P)

In MT

27,694.00

s)

Kishan Credit Card issued (P)

In Nos.

30,416

t)

Amount disbursed (P)

Rs. in lakhs

9,414.95

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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FISHERIES:

 

The Fisheries plays an important role in Tripura. Fish is one of the vital food item of the diet of 95 percent of Tripura’s population. Fisheries also play a major role in economic development of the State. The State Government’s main thrust is to establish the Slogan “Fish for All – All for fish – All for Fishers” in the State. Fisheries programme is undertaken for rural development aiming to generate rural employment along with the socio-economic improvement of the fisher fold of the State.  In recent year fresh water aqua-culture has made a significant progress in the State. The sector has potential to attain self sufficiency in fish production. State Government has also given utmost importance to popularize scientific techniques to fish production through training/extension work to the farmers.

 

Considering the increasing demand of fish, the State Government has been given emphasis to increase the productivity of the existing water areas. Till 2009-10 Fish Farmers Development Agencies (FFDA) have brought 6926.50 hectares water area under scientific fish culture.

 

 

Number of Fish Production, Fish Seed Production etc., 2009-10:

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

2009-2010

1.

Culturable area

In hectare

20,521.07

2.

Capture water area

In Hectare

7,878.76

3.

Water area for pisciculture

In Hectare

19,097.70

4.

Production of fish

In MT

42,268.19

5.

Seed production

a)

Fish seed (Fingerling)

In lakhs

2,872.98

b)

Prawn seed (Juveniles)

In lakhs

7.36

c)

Fish Farmer’s Development Agencies (FFDAs)

In Nos.

4

d)

Fish feed plants

In Nos.

15

e)

Fisherman Co-operative Societies

In Nos.

110

f)

Self-Help Groups

In Nos.

1,265

g)

Soil and water testing laboratories

In Nos.

21

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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FORESTRY:

 

Particulars of Forestry and Rubber:

 

Sl. No

Particulars

Unit

2009-2010

1.

Total Forest area

In Sq. Km.

6,294.3

2.

Unclassified Government forest

In Sq. Km.

2,116.87

3.

Reserved Forest

In Nos.

3,588.2

4.

Proposed reserved forest

In Sq. Km.

587.63

5.

Protected Forest

In Nos.

1.60

6.

Development expenditure on forestry (upto November, 2008)

Rs in Crore

4.43

7.

Revenue earned (upto November, 2008)

Rs in Crore

3.31

8.

Wildlife sanctuary

In Nos.

4

9.

Plantation area of rubber

In Hectare

11,622.37

10.

Tapping area of rubber

In Hectare

5,000.00

11.

Production of rubber

In MT

3,104.00

12.

Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs)

In Nos.

810

13.

Membership of JFMCs

In Nos.

78.817

14.

Project area of JFMCs

In Hectare

2,21,279.98

15.

Afforestation area

In Hectare

73,797.96

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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LIVESTOCK & POULTRY:

 

Animal Resource Development Department 2009-10:

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

2009-2010

1.

Veterinary hospital

In Nos.

15

2.

Veterinary dispensaries

In Nos.

59

3.

Veterinary sub-centre

In Nos.

426

4.

Artificial Insemination centre

In Nos.

11

5.

Government veterinary farm

In Nos.

13

6.

Disease Investigation laboratory

In Nos.

4

7.

Feed analytical laboratory

In Nos.

1

8.

Training Institute

In Nos.

1

9.

Feed mixing plant

In Nos.

4

10.

Production of egg (Govt. farm)

In Nos.

9,19,629

11.

Production of day old chicks (Govt. farm)

In Nos.

1,46,599

12.

Production of day old ducklings (Govt. farm)

In Nos.

66,520

13.

Production of piglet (Govt. farm)

In Nos.

4,430

14.

Production of rabbit Kid (Govt. farm)

In Nos.

3,469

15.

Artificially inseminated animal

In Nos.

1,05,568

16.

Animals treated

In Nos.

4,86,948

17.

Birds treated

In Nos.

17,36,852

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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INDUSTRY:

 

Economic development of a State or region is generally related to its industrial development. The State is industrially backward and main reasons of its backwardness are geographical isolation as well as connectivity with the mainland of India. The level of industrialisation of the State is evident from its contribution to the State’s GSDP at current prices, the contribution of the manufacturing sector both organised and un-organised combined together was 2.17 percent in 2009-10, which shows low level of industrialisation. The main objective of the State Government is to promote agricultural, small scale, food processing, large and medium scale industries in the State. Besides, undertaking the geological and mining activities, promotion of plantation crops i.e., tea, rubber etc. as well as increase in the export and import are also the priority sector of the State Government. Gearing-up industrial activities with the help of available natural resources as well as removal of infrastructure bottlenecks are the thrust area for economic development of the State. Creation of an integrated and comprehensive base for industrialisation through proper linkage between medium, large and small-scale industries is the focused area of the State. Efforts are being made to promote entrepreneurship within the State, the outside investors in the public and private sectors are also been encouraged both for their financial capabilities and technical expertise, for setting-up medium and large-scale units. The State Government also laid due importance for development of the industrial infrastructure by way of augmentation of power, water supply, development of industrial areas with all common facilities etc. Although the State is backward in industrialisation but has the potentiality for industrial opportunities and improvement which in turn will increase employment generation in the State. The strategies of industrialisation for the State would be as follows as recommended by the Sub-Committee under the State Planning Board constituted by the State Government.

 

Industries & Commerce 2009-10:

 

Sl. No

Particulars

Unit

2009-10

1.

Industrial Estates

In Nos.

7

2.

Industrial area

In Nos.

1

3.

Value of export

Rs in crore

147.86

4.

Value of import

Rs in crore

0.41

5.

Industrial growth center

In Nos.

1

6.

Public Sector Industrial Undertakings

In Nos.

4

7.

Annual survey of industries 2004-05

i)

Reported registered factories

In Nos.

340

ii)

Net value added

Rs in lakh

14,348

iii)

Fixed capital

Rs in lakh

24,494

iv)

Working capital

Rs in lakh

21,303

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFT:

 

No. of Production, Employment of Handloom and Handicraft:

 

SL. No

Particulars

Unit

2008-09

A

Handicrafts

1.

Production

Rs in crore

27.00

2.

Employment

Lakhs per year

64.00

3.

Artisans

In Nos.

1,49,208

B

Handloom

1.

Textiles produced

Million Sq. Mtr

48.82

2.

Employment

In Nos.

1,75,500

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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BANKING:

 

Number of Bank Brunches, Credit, Deposit and Credit Deposit Ratio during the year 2009-10:

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

2009-10

1

Branches of Bank

In Nos.

284

2

Bank branches in Public sector

In Nos.

77

3

Branches of SBI

In Nos.

37

4

Branches of Tripura Co-operative Bank

In Nos.

54

5

Branches of Tripura Gramin Bank

In Nos.

111

6

Bank branches in Private Sector

In Nos.

5

7

Total deposit

Rs in crore

8318.48

8

Total credit (Rs in crore)

Rs in crore

2491.02

9

Credit - deposit ratio

In %age

30%

10

Proportion of households having banking facility

In %age

55%

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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ROADWAYS:

 

Road and Transport, 2009-10:

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

 

2009-2010

i.

National Highway

In Km

448

ii.

Major district road (km)

In Km

90

iii.

Other district road (kit)

In Km

1,218

iv.

Village road (RD & ADC) (P)

In Km

7,912

v.

IBB road (BRO) (P)

In Km

726

vi.

Railway road

In Km

153

vii.

Village road (PWD)

In Km

5,848

viii.

State highway

In Km

689

ix.

Blacktopped

In Km

4,885

x.

Brick soled

In Km

3,400

xi.

Earthen

In Km

8,646

xii.

RCC Bridge

In Nos.

73

xiii.

RCC slab/box culvert

In Nos.

723

xiv.

Bailey bridge

In Nos.

286

xv.

SPT bridge

In Nos.

306

xvi.

Steel truss bridge

In Nos.

5

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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POWER:

 

Tripura has two sources of power generation – Hydro and Thermal . The state also has natural gas, which can be used for thermal power generation . Out of the two major sources of power generation, thermal power accounts for 93% while the remaining 7 percent is generated from Gomati Power Project (hydro). Due to the increase in the demand for electricity, the state is experiencing persistent power shortage and hence frequent power cuts are enforced upon .

 

Power and Energy Particulars in Tripura:

 

Sl. No

Particulars

Unit

2009-2010

1.

Power generated

In MU

658.38

2.

Power purchased

In MU

421.61

3.

Energy sold to ultimate consumers

In MU

737.17

4.

Transmission line (132 kv & 66 kv)

In Km

818.30

5.

Consumers

In Nos.

4,40,216

6..

Villages electrified

In Nos.

824

7.

Amount of revenue earned

Rs in crore

134.93

8.

Kutir Jyoti connections

In Nos.

50,707

9.

Production of natural gas (2005-06) (P)

 MCM

480

10.

Proportion of households having electricity

 

51

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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COMMUNICATION:

 

Number of Telephone Exchange, Connections and Post offices, 2009-10:

 

Sl. No

Particulars

Unit

Number of

1.

BSNL Telephone exchanges

In Nos.

89

2.

BSNL Telephone connections

In Nos.

79,519

3.

WLL exchanges

In Nos.

42

4.

WLL connections

In Nos.

35,403

5.

STD booths

In Nos.

4,953

6.

Broadband connections

In Nos.

5,540

7.

Cellular service of BSNL (prepaid & postpaid)

In Nos.

1,93,248

8.

Cellular connection of BSNL

In Nos.

2,53,303

9.

Internet connections BSNL

In Nos.

79,519

10.

Post offices

In Nos.

716

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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EDUCATION:

 

Educational Particulars:

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

2009-10

School Education

1.

J. B. schools (including ADC) (As on March 2010)

In Nos.

2.307

2.

S. B. Schools

In Nos.

1,246

3.

High schools

In Nos.

519

4.

H.S.(+2) schools

In Nos.

321

5.

School teachers (all types)

In Nos.

36,851

6.

Primary / Jr. Basic school teachers

In Nos.

8,471

7.

Male teachers

In Nos.

6,690

8.

Female teachers

In Nos.

1,781

9.

Middle / Sr. Basic school teachers

In Nos.

9,881

10.

Male teachers

In Nos.

7,784

11.

Female teachers

In Nos.

2,097

12.

High school teachers

In Nos.

8,853

13.

Male teachers

In Nos.

6,463

14.

Female teachers

In Nos.

2,390

15.

H.S. (2+) stage school teachers

In Nos.

9,610

16.

Male teachers

In Nos.

5,975

17.

Female teachers

In Nos.

3,635

18.

Beneficiaries for stipend

In Nos.

1,01,294

19.

ST beneficiaries (Post metric out side of state)

In Nos.

16

20.

SC beneficiaries (Pre metric & Post metric)

In Nos.

59,059

21.

OBC beneficiaries

In Nos.

42,219

 

Madhyamik examination, 2010:

1.

Students appeared

In Nos.

43,921

2.

Student passed

In Nos.

23,235

 

Higher Secondary (+2) examination. 2010

1.

Students appeared

In Nos.

19,392

2.

Student passed

In Nos.

12,073

 

Drop-out rate, 2009-10

1.

Primary Stage (I-V)

In Percentage

4.55%

2.

Elementary Stage (I-VIII)

9.19%

3.

High Stage (I-X)

28.40%

 

Higher Educational Institution 2009-10

1.

Universities

In Nos.

3

2.

General Colleges

In Nos.

15

3.

Engineering Colleges

In Nos.

2

4.

Medical Colleges

In Nos.

2

5.

Agriculture College

In Nos.

1

6.

Law College

In Nos.

1

7.

Music College

In Nos.

1

8.

Sanskrit College

In Nos.

1

9.

Polytechnic Womens

In Nos.

2

10.

Nurses Training Institute

In Nos.

3

11.

Regional Pharmacy Institute

In Nos.

1

12.

Industrial Training Institute

In Nos.

7

13.

Teachers Training College

In Nos.

1

14.

Physical Education College

In Nos.

1

15.

Fishery College

In Nos.

1

16.

Art College

In Nos.

1

 

Public Library 2009-10

1.

Central library

In Nos.

1

2.

Branch library

In Nos.

23

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

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HEALTH:

 

Tripura has established major lead in spreading health care system in remote parts. Several development projects were implemented under the health care system. The state government has taken several efforts for development of health care primary health centers.

 

Health and Hygiene:

 

Sl. No

Particulars

Unit

2009

1.

Hospitals (including Homeo / Ayurvedic)

In Nos.

20

2.

Primary Health Centres / Rural hospital

In Nos.

90

3.

Dispensary / Sub-centre (including Homeo / Ayurvedic)

In Nos.

748

4.

Allopathic doctors

In Nos.

730

5.

Homeopathic doctors

In Nos.

54

6.

Ayurvedic doctors

In Nos.

56

7.

Dental surgeons

In Nos.

47

8.

Nurses

In Nos.

13,98

9.

Mid-wives

In Nos.

20

10.

Pharmacists

In Nos.

322

11.

Hospital beds

In Nos.

3,514

12.

Blood banks

In Nos.

7

13.

Children age(6-35) months who are anaemic (NFHS-3)

In %age

79.2

14.

Ever-married women age 15-49 who are anaemic (NFHS-3)

In %age

56.2

15.

Pregnant women age 15-49 who are anaemic NFHS-3)

In %age

57.9

16.

Ever married men age 15-49 who are anaemic (NFHS-3)

In %age

24.3

17.

Women who have heard of AIDS (NFHS-3)

In %age

57.0

18.

Men who have heard of AIDS (NFHS-3)

In %age

80.0

 

Family Welfare 2009-10

1.

Family welfare clinic/centre

In Nos.

113

2.

Sterilisation case

In Nos.

3,535

3.

Intra Uterine Device (IUO) case

In Nos.

2,942

4.

Condom Contraceptive (CC) users

In Nos.

5,90,520

5.

Oral Pill (OP) users (Cycle)

In Nos.

1,71,658

6.

Medically Terminated Pregnancy (M.T.P.) case

In Nos.

7,440

7.

Current use of any family planning method, NFHS-3

In %age

65.80

8.

Institutional birth

In %age

79.83

Source: Tripura at a glance 2010-11

 

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