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Tripura Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

42.6 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

42,60,000 4.26 million 1 March 2026

Tripura's population is projected at 42.6 lakh (42,60,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 36,73,917.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
42.6 lakh 42,60,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
36.74 lakh 36,73,917 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
350per km² 2011 · 2026: 406
Sex ratio
960 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
957 India 918
Literacy rate
87.2% Male 91.5% · Female 82.7%
Urban share
26.2% 2026: 42.6% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+14.8% 2011→2026: +16.0%
Area
10,486km²
Households
8.56 lakh 4.3 people per household
Work participation
40.0% 2011
Children 0–6
4.58 lakh 12.5%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Tripura: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
46 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19516,39,029
196111,42,005
197115,56,342
198120,53,058
199127,57,205
200131,99,203
201136,73,917
2016 *38,74,000
2021 *40,71,000
2026 *42,60,000
2031 *44,30,000
2036 *45,65,000

* Official projection

Districts (8)

All 8 districts of Tripura →
All 8 districts of Tripura
#
1 West Tripura≈ 10.48 lakh9,18,20097091.1%
2 Sepahijala≈ 5.48 lakh4,79,97595284.7%
3 Gomati≈ 5.18 lakh4,47,58695884.6%
4 South Tripura≈ 4.98 lakh4,30,75195784.7%
5 North Tripura≈ 4.92 lakh4,17,44196387.9%
6 Dhalai≈ 4.55 lakh3,75,89494485.8%
7 Khowai≈ 3.74 lakh3,27,56495787.8%
8 Unakoti≈ 3.26 lakh2,76,50697286.9%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Tripura projection. 4 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
15.3 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
6.2 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
15 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Tripura

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Tripura
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-41,64,5051,58,061
5-91,72,5411,65,194
10-141,83,0011,74,689
15-191,81,1361,76,693
20-241,83,7791,89,398
25-291,75,0591,69,090
30-341,49,2311,37,758
35-391,43,0511,36,291
40-441,24,0931,14,658
45-491,06,71798,752
50-5486,62775,559
55-5961,84955,025
60-6449,61147,518
65-6935,04435,436
70-7425,53526,789
75-7914,25915,827
80+17,47122,054
Children (0–14)
27.7%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
64.4%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
7.9%
India 8.6%
Median age
26.3years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
49.2
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Tripura

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 99 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Tripura
  1. Bengali 65.7%
  2. Tripuri 25.9%
  3. Hindi 2.1%
  4. Mogh 1.0%
  5. Odia 0.7%
  6. Manipuri 0.6%
  7. Halam 0.6%
  8. Bishnupuriya 0.6%
  9. All other languages 2.7%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Bengali63.4%
  2. Kokbarak24.2%
  3. Chakma2.3%
  4. Hindi1.5%
  5. Mogh1.0%
  6. Reang0.9%
  7. Tripuri0.8%
  8. Odia0.7%

Housing and amenities in Tripura

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 68.5%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 33.2%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 37.1%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 86.1%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 11.5%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 32.2%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 3.7%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 17.7%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 81.4%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 46.0%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 44.9%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 8.2%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 7.4%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 2.2%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 79.2%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 27.8%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 91.8%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 5.5%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 19.0%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 54.2%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 4.2%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 18.3%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 75.0%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Tripura

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2024-25
₹1,92,842
#20 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2024-25)
+7.6%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (13 years)
+6.4%
GSDP 2024-25
₹89,682 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Tripura
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-1247,15547,155
2012-1352,57450,501
2013-1461,81554,645
2014-1569,85763,992
2015-1684,26761,612
2016-1791,59669,860
2017-181,00,44475,020
2018-191,13,01682,313
2019-201,21,45683,985
2020-211,18,40179,123
2021-221,37,03285,378
2022-231,53,58491,373
2023-241,72,29998,606
2024-251,92,8421,06,126

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Tripura is home to 0.30% of India's people and is the 23rd most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Tripura growing 16.0% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 87.2%, 14.2 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 960 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 26.2% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 42.6% in 2026.
  • West Tripura is the most populous district, with 9.18 lakh people in 2011 (25.0% of the state).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 August 2026 – 30 August 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Tripura, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Tripura (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Tripura (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 30,63,903 83.4% 79.8%
Muslim 3,16,042 8.6% 14.2%
Christian 1,59,882 4.4% 2.3%
Sikh 1,070 0.0% 1.7%
Buddhist 1,25,385 3.4% 0.7%
Jain 860 0.0% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 1,514 0.0% 0.7%
Religion not stated 5,261 0.1% 0.2%
Total36,73,917100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tripura in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Tripura's population at 42,60,000 (42.6 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Tripura in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 36,73,917 people in Tripura: 18,74,376 males and 17,99,541 females.

Which district of Tripura has the largest population?
West Tripura had the most people in 2011 (9,18,200). The least populous was Unakoti (2,76,506).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Tripura?
In Census 2011 Tripura had 960 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 957) and a literacy rate of 87.2% (men 91.5%, women 82.7%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Tripura be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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Sources and method

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