Tripura
StateTR• Northeast India
Capital
Agartala
Largest City
Agartala
Formation Date
21 January 1972
Statehood
21 January 1972
Emblem of Tripura
Population
36.7 Lakh
2011 census
Area
10,486 km²
Districts
8
Lok Sabha Seats
2
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
60
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Tripura
Tripura became a full-fledged state of India on 21 January 1972.
- State Code
- TR
- ISO Code
- IN-TR
- Official Language
- Bengali, Kokborok, English
- Region
- Northeast India
- Zone
- North Eastern Council region
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(5)MS
Manik Saha
Chief Minister
BJPSince 15 May 2022
IN
Indra Sena Reddy Nallu
Governor
Since 26 Nov 2023
JC
Jitendra Chaudhury
Leader of Opposition
Communist Party of India (Marxist)BS
Biswabandhu Sen
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPMS
Manik Saha
Leader of the House, Council
BJPState Symbols
Animal
Phayre's leaf monkey
Bird
Green imperial pigeon
Flower
Nagkeshar
Tree
Agar
Sport
Football
Legislative Strength
2
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
60
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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60
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party3355.0%
- Tipra Motha Party1321.7%
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)1016.7%
- Indian National Congress35.0%
- Independent11.7%
Majority mark 31
Major Political Parties
(5)
BJP
33 MLAs
TMP
TMP
13 MLAs
CPI
CPI
10 MLAs
INC
3 MLAs
I
I
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)36.7 Lakh
Population
350
Population Density (per km²)
87.22%
Literacy Rate
91.53%
Male Literacy
82.73%
Female Literacy
9.6 Lakh
Urban Population
27.1 Lakh
Rural Population
Assembly Reserved Seats
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60
Total Seats
- General4066.7%
- ST2033.3%
Key Facts
- State Day21 January
- Sitting MLAs60
- Sitting MPs3
- Sitting MLCs0
- High CourtHigh Court of Tripura
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2028
Lok Sabha Strength
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2
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party2100.0%
Legislature
Tripura Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 60
- Current term
- 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2028
- Last election
- 2023
- Next expected
- 2028
- Majority mark
- 31
- Government strength
- 46
- Opposition strength
- 14
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 0 / 20
Legislative Council
Tripura has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 2
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Tripura Assembly Election 2023 — Result
Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
32 seats
Runner-up
Tipra Motha Party
13 seats
Turnout
89.95%
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(2 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BJP | 32 | 38.97% | Tipra Motha Party | 13 |
| 2018 | BJP | 35 | 43.59% | CPI(M) | 16 |
Districts & Administration
(10 districts)Economy (2026-27)
- Revenue
- ₹26,916 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹33,668 Cr
- Major industries
- Rubber, Tea, Bamboo, Handicrafts, Agriculture, Tourism
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹34,212 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹33,722 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹6,806 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹6,752 Cr
- Revenue surplus
- ₹1,616 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹544 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹5,256 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 87.22%
Formation & History
- 21 January 1972: Tripura became a full-fledged Indian state.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- High Court of Tripura
- High Court seat
- Agartala
- State Election Commission
- State Election Commission, Tripura
- Public Service Commission
- Tripura Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Tripura Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokayukta Tripura
- Human Rights Commission
- Tripura Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Tripura State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Tripura State Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Tripura for competitive exams — 12 topics, 23 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Agartala
Area
10,486 km²
Population
0.37 Cr
Literacy
87.22%
Districts
8
State Code
TR
Lok Sabha
2
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
60
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Betlingchhip
Neighbouring States
2- Assam
- Mizoram
Major Rivers
5- Gomati
- Manu
- Khowai
- Haora
- Feni
National Parks
4- Clouded Leopard National Park
- Bison (Rajbari) National Park
- Clouded Leopard
- Rajbari
Wildlife Sanctuaries
4- Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
3- Ujjayanta Palace
- Neermahal
- Unakoti
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹34,212 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
6- Rice
- Rubber
- Pineapple
- Tea
- Jute
- Potato
Major Industries
6- Rubber
- Tea
- Bamboo
- Handicrafts
- Agriculture
- Tourism
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
6- Animal
- Phayre's leaf monkey
- Bird
- Green imperial pigeon
- Flower
- Nagkeshar
- Tree
- Agar
- Sport
- Football
- Song
- Tripura Amar
Revolts & Movements
2- Tribal resistance in princely Tripura
- Communist-led peasant movements
Major Universities
2- Tripura University
- Maharaja Bir Bikram University
Airports
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
Government Schemes
3- Chief Minister's Jan Arogya YojanaHigh relevance
- Mission 100High relevance
- PM-KISANHigh relevance
City Nicknames
- Agartala“Capital of Tripura”
Largest, Longest, First
- Known for pineapple cultivationTripuraQueen Pineapple is a well-known state product.
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Agartala.
- Districts — 8.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1972-01-21.
- State animal — Phayre's leaf monkey.
- State bird — Green imperial pigeon.
- Highest point — Betlingchhip.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2023
- Winner
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Winner seats
- 32
- Runner-up
- Tipra Motha Party
- Runner-up seats
- 13
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 2
Exam Facts
- Tripura has 2 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 34212 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2023: BJP returned to power with Tipra Motha as a coalition partner.
GK sources
- Government of Tripura
- Tripura District Portal
- PRS - Tripura Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Major Cities & Destinations
- AgartalaCapital
- Ujjayanta PalaceDestination
- NeermahalDestination
- UnakotiDestination
- SepahijalaDestination
- Jampui HillsDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Tripura
- Tripura District Portal
- PRS - Tripura Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.