Agartala is the capital of Tripura. The state government of Tripura functions from Agartala. After Mumbai and Chennai, Agartala was established as the third international internet gateway.

This article will briefly share some interesting facts about Agartala and Tripura.

Agartala – One of the Largest Cities in Northeast India

• Agartala is one of the many cities chosen to be developed under the Smart Cities Mission of the Government of India.
• The name “Agartala” is derived from two words “Agar” and “Tala”. “Agar” means a valuable perfume and incense tree of the genus Aquilaria. “Tala” means underneath.
• Agartala is situated along the Haora river.
• It has a very high literacy rate of 86.18%.
• The official state language of Agartala is Bengali.

Tripura

• The third-smallest state in India is Tripura.
• Tripura shares an international boundary with Bangladesh.
• The Indian states bordering Tripura are Assam and Mizoram.
• For several centuries, the Tripura region was under the control of the Manikya Dynasty.
• The most popular sports in Tripura are football and cricket.
• The famous tennis player Somdev Devvarman has his roots in Tripura.
• The first-ever Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics was Dipa Karmakar. She is from Tripura.

Tripura – Economy

• The economy of Tripura is driven by the tertiary sector.
• People of Tripura are majorly employed in sectors such as agriculture, retail trade, manufacturing, public administration, and education.
• The majority of the population of Tripura is dependent on agriculture.
• The major crop grown in Tripura is rice.
• Tea and rubber are the important cash crops in the state of Tripura.

Tripura – Social Development

• As per the 2011 census, Tripura had the 4th highest literacy rate. It was 87.5%.
• Tripura is the second most populous state in Northeast India.
• In the Human Development Index (HDI), Tripura is ranked in the 6th position.

Tripura – Demography, Religion, and Language

• The official languages of Tripura are Bengali, English, and Kokborok (Tripuri).
• The majority of the population follows Hinduism.
• The different Tripuri clans of Tripura are Murasing, Jamatia, Debbarma, Noatia, and Reang.