State · Census 2011
Tripurapopulation and census data
Tripura had 36.74 lakh people in 2011, 0.3% of India, making it the 22nd most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 87.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 960 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 48% of households had a phone and 86% had a toilet.
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- Population
- 36.74 lakh
- 22nd of 35 · 0.3% of India
- Literacy rate
- 87.2%
- India 73.0%
- Women for every 1,000 men
- 960
- India 943
- Towns and cities
- 26.2%
- India 31.1%
Bars show Tripura; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).
People
- Population36.74 lakh
India 121.09 crore · 22nd of 35
- Women for every 1,000 men960
India 943 · 14th of 35
- Children aged 0–612.5%
India 13.6% · 19th of 35
- Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)957
India 918 · 9th of 35
- Living in towns and cities26.2%
India 31.1% · 24th of 35
- People per square km350
India 382 · 18th of 35
- Area in square km10,486
India 31,66,620 · 26th of 35
- Households8.56 lakh
India 24.95 crore · 22nd of 35
Reading and writing
Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.
- Literacy rate87.2%
India 73.0% · 5th of 35
- Literacy rate, men91.5%
India 80.9% · 5th of 35
- Literacy rate, women82.7%
India 64.6% · 5th of 35
Communities
- Scheduled Castes17.8%
India 16.6% · 9th of 35
- Scheduled Tribes31.8%
India 8.6% · 9th of 35
Religion
- Hindu83.4%
India 79.8% · 14th of 35
- Muslim8.6%
India 14.2% · 16th of 35
- Christian4.3%
India 2.3% · 12th of 35
- Sikh0.03%
India 1.7% · 29th of 35
- Buddhist3.4%
India 0.70% · 5th of 35
- Jain0.02%
India 0.37% · 28th of 35
- Other religions0.04%
India 0.66% · 16th of 35
- Religion not stated0.14%
India 0.24% · 22nd of 35
Work
The last four rows are shares of all workers.
- People who work40.0%
India 39.8% · 19th of 35
- Women who work23.6%
India 25.5% · 19th of 35
- Workers with 6+ months of work a year73.3%
India 75.2% · 24th of 35
- Farmers (cultivators)20.1%
India 24.7% · 22nd of 35
- Farm labourers24.1%
India 30.0% · 13th of 35
- Household industry2.8%
India 3.8% · 17th of 35
- Other work53.0%
India 41.6% · 13th of 35
Homes
Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.
- Electricity is the main light68%
India 67% · 25th of 35
- Kerosene is the main light29%
India 31% · 10th of 35
- Toilet at home86%
India 47% · 8th of 35
- Open defecation (no toilet)11%
India 50% · 27th of 35
- Bathroom at home19%
India 42% · 31st of 35
- Tap water to drink33%
India 44% · 25th of 35
- Drinking water source at home37%
India 47% · 25th of 35
- Cook on LPG or piped gas18%
India 29% · 27th of 35
- Cook on firewood80%
India 49% · 2nd of 35
- Use banking services79%
India 59% · 7th of 35
- Own their home92%
India 87% · 6th of 35
- Rent their home6%
India 11% · 30th of 35
- Home in good condition54%
India 53% · 19th of 35
- Permanent (pucca) home19%
India 62% · 33rd of 35
- Live in one room or less75%
India 41% · 1st of 35
What homes owned
Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.
- Any phone (landline or mobile)48%
India 63% · 29th of 35
- Mobile phone46%
India 59% · 28th of 35
- Television45%
India 47% · 22nd of 35
- Radio13%
India 20% · 32nd of 35
- Computer or laptop7%
India 10% · 29th of 35
- Computer with internet1%
India 3% · 29th of 35
- Bicycle39%
India 45% · 16th of 35
- Scooter, motorbike or moped8%
India 21% · 31st of 35
- Car, jeep or van2%
India 5% · 30th of 35
- None of these28%
India 18% · 5th of 35
Coming next
What Census 2027 adds
Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Tripura, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.
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