District of Tripura

North Tripura District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of North Tripura district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4,92,000 (4.92 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies North Tripura's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Tripura projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 4,17,441.

Q: What was the population of North Tripura district in Census 2011?

4,17,441: 2,12,650 males and 2,04,791 females, of whom 79,455 lived in towns and 3,37,986 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 4.92 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

4,92,000 492,000 1 March 2026

North Tripura district's population is estimated at ≈4.92 lakh (4,92,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Tripura projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 4,17,441 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Tripura. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

North Tripura district

Census 2011: 4,17,441
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.92 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 79,455

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 3,37,986

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 4.92 lakh 4,92,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 4.17 lakh 4,17,441 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density: ≈ 348per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 963 Tripura: 960
Child sex ratio (0–6): 970 Tripura: 957
Literacy rate: 87.9% Male 91.3% · Female 84.4%
Urban share: 19.0% Tripura: 26.2%
Growth 2001–11: +17.4% Tripura: +14.8%
Area: ≈ 1,200km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households: 90.3 thousand 4.6 people per household
Villages: 88 Census 2011
Towns: 4 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Reconstructed
Estimate

5.3 L 2026

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Year	Population
1991	2,81,010
2001	3,55,461
2011	4,17,441
2016 *	4,43,000
2021 *	4,68,000
2026 *	4,92,000
2031 *	5,14,000
2036 *	5,33,000

* Estimate

How North Tripura's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How North Tripura's 2011 population was spread
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1	Kadamtala	1,23,298	29.5%	980	94.8%	0.0%
2	Panisagar	1,11,565	26.7%	951	91.8%	21.1%
3	Dasda	1,02,037	24.4%	941	73.9%	15.0%
4	Statutory towns (counted separately in 2011)	40,595	9.7%	1014	95.1%	100.0%
5	Damchhara	27,635	6.6%	966	77.6%	0.0%
6	Jampuii hills	12,311	2.9%	919	94.5%	0.0%

Largest towns in North Tripura (Census 2011)

Dharmanagar 40,595
Kanchanpur CT 15,341
Panisagar CT 14,758
Dewanpasa CT 8,761

How people in North Tripura worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

20.5%

Agricultural labourers

14.6%

Household industry

2.5%

Other work

62.4%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 35.2%.

Age structure of North Tripura

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	21,579	20,977
5-9	21,405	20,673
10-14	22,029	21,260
15-19	20,878	20,393
20-24	20,883	21,854
25-29	18,899	18,737
30-34	15,738	15,034
35-39	15,157	14,553
40-44	13,111	12,251
45-49	11,335	10,262
50-54	9,284	8,143
55-59	6,571	5,783
60-64	5,458	5,161
65-69	3,799	3,709
70-74	2,863	2,752
75-79	1,495	1,492
80+	1,713	2,096

Children (0–14): 30.7%; Tripura 27.7%
Working age (15–59): 62.0%; Tripura 64.4%
Older people (60+): 7.3%; Tripura 7.9%
Median age: 24.6years; Tripura 26.3
Dependency ratio: 54.9; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Tripura 49.2

Languages spoken in North Tripura

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 59 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Bengali 65.8%
Tripuri 23.6%
Hindi 2.8%
Halam 1.9%
Bishnupuriya 1.4%
Lushai/Mizo 1.3%
Odia 0.9%
Manipuri 0.8%
All other languages 1.6%

Largest mother tongues

Bengali62.9%
Kokbarak18.8%
Reang4.4%
Chakma2.9%
Halam1.8%
Hindi1.5%
Bishnupriya Manipuri/Manipuri Bishnupriya1.4%
Lushai/Mizo1.3%

Housing and amenities in North Tripura

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 50.9%

Tripura 68.5%
Tap water 28.8%

Tripura 33.2%
Water source within premises 21.3%

Tripura 37.1%
Toilet within premises 83.2%

Tripura 86.1%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 14.2%

Tripura 11.5%
Bathing area within premises 34.5%

Tripura 32.2%
Closed drainage 2.4%

Tripura 3.7%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 13.0%

Tripura 17.7%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 86.0%

Tripura 81.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 40.8%

Tripura 46.0%
Television 27.8%

Tripura 44.9%
Scooter or motorcycle 6.1%

Tripura 8.2%
Computer or laptop 6.7%

Tripura 7.4%
Car, jeep or van 1.8%

Tripura 2.2%
Use banking services 71.2%

Tripura 79.2%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 40.1%

Tripura 27.8%

The home itself

Own their home 88.8%

Tripura 91.8%
Rent their home 5.6%

Tripura 5.5%
Permanent (pucca) house 19.9%

Tripura 19.0%
House in good condition 43.7%

Tripura 54.2%
Concrete roof 3.3%

Tripura 4.2%
Cement or tiled floor 16.9%

Tripura 18.3%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 80.3%

Tripura 75.0%

Tripura

What the numbers say

North Tripura district held 11.4% of Tripura's population in 2011, 5th of 8 districts.
Literacy is 87.9%, 0.7 points above the Tripura average of 87.2%.
19.0% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Tripura as a whole (26.2%).
The population grew 17.4% in 2001–11, faster than Tripura's 14.8% (on today’s boundaries).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈4.92 lakh, implies growth of about 18% since 2011; it is tied to the official Tripura projection.

How this district was formed

North Tripura covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

North Tripura (2011) 100.0% of this district
60.2% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Tripura →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 August 2026 – 30 August 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

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

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

Population by religion in North Tripura (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in North Tripura (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Tripura
Hindu	≈ 3,01,300	72.2%	83.4%
Muslim	≈ 66,000	15.8%	8.6%
Christian	≈ 35,200	8.4%	4.4%
Sikh	≈ 100	0.0%	0.0%
Buddhist	≈ 14,100	3.4%	3.4%
Jain	≈ 200	0.0%	0.0%
Other religions and persuasions	≈ 0	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	≈ 500	0.1%	0.1%
Total	4,17,441	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of North Tripura district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4,92,000 (4.92 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies North Tripura's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Tripura projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 4,17,441.

What was the population of North Tripura district in Census 2011?

4,17,441: 2,12,650 males and 2,04,791 females, of whom 79,455 lived in towns and 3,37,986 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of North Tripura?

Literacy was 87.9% in 2011 (men 91.3%, women 84.4%). The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males, and 970 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in North Tripura district?

Dharmanagar, with 40,595 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in North Tripura district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 88 Census 2011 villages and 4 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction