Kamalpur, Tripura Explained

Kamalpur, India
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Tripura#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tripura, India
Coordinates:24.1977°N 91.8349°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tripura
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhalai
Government Type:Nagar Panchayat
Governing Body:Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat
Leader Party:BJP
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Prasanta Sinha
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:16
Population Total:10,904
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Kamalpurbashi
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali[1] [2]
Demographics1 Title2:Additional official
Demographics1 Info2:English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:799285 - 799286
Area Code:+03826
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:TR 04
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tripura East
Blank6 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank6 Info Sec1:Kamalpur
Blank2 Name Sec2:Precipitation
Blank2 Info Sec2:20810NaN0
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. annual temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:24.5°C

Kamalpur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Dhalai District in the Indian state of Tripura around 93 km from the state capital Agartala. It is the largest Sub-divisional town in Dhalai District.

Geography

Kamalpur is a oldest & biggest Town of Dhalai District. It is situate in the bank of Dhalai river. It is mainly located between two hills : Atharamura Range & Longtorai Range at 24.1977°N 91.8349°W.[3] & 16 meter above from the Mean Sea Level. The town share 53KM International border with neighbour country Bangladesh.

Climate

This place has a Tropical climate with hot and humid summers, a prolonged rainy season and warm winters. Rains are frequent in March and April. Maximum temperatures in summers and winters are 36 degree and 28 degree Celsius respectively. The minimum temperatures in summers and winters are 17 degree and 5.3 degree Celsius respectively.

Demographics

India census,[4] Kamalpur had a population of 10,872 of which 5,479 are males while 5,393 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 988 which is 9.09% of total population of Kamalpur (NP). In Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 984 against state average of 960. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kamalpur is around 900 compared to Tripura state average of 957. Kamalpur has an average literacy rate of 97.77 higher than the national average of 87.22% In Kamalpur, Male literacy is around 98.61% while female literacy rate is 96.93%.

Politics

Kamalpur assembly constituency is part of Tripura East (Lok Sabha constituency).[5] In Tripura assembly election it is part of Kamalpur (45) constituency. Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat constitutes 11 wards.

Education

1. Kamalpur Govt Degree College

2. District Institute for Education & Training

1. Kamalpur Class XII School, Kamalpur

2. Krishna Chandra Girls School, Kamalpur

3. Kamalpur Madrasha Class XII School, Kamalpur

4. Hararkola Class XII School, Herarkhola

5. Kalachari Class XII School, Kalachari No. 1

6. Harachandra Class XII School, Manikbhandar

7. Kamalpur Govt. English Medium School, Kamalpur

8. Fulchuri Class XII School, Fulchuri

Relation English Medium School, Rudreswar Das Memorial Institution of Manikbhandar are two very popular English medium school in Kamalpur sub-division

Economy

Mainly agriculture based with several micro- and small-scale industrial units. There is one tea garden named Ramdurlabpur Tea Estate. Rubber plantation scattered in various areas. Major market area is Kamalpur town and other small market places are in Fulchari, College chowmuhani, Kalachari and Manikbhandar.

Health care system

Only one sub-divisional hospital named Bimal Sinha Memorial Hospital.

Transport

Road connectivity is present with Ambassa, Agartala, Khowai, Kumarghat.Nearest railway station is Ambassa railway station. Kamalpur Airport which serves Kamalpur is currently non-operational.[6]

Culture

There is majority of people are follow Hinduism. Majority of people are Bengali; but other religion's people like Muslim, Christian people are also live in this place. The main festival of the town is Durga puja being celebrate every year,others are Diwali, Holi, Laxmi Puja, Saraswati Puja etc. are also celebrate in Kamalpur.Kamleshwari Kali Mandir situated in Kamalpur, is also one of the oldest (more than 100 year) temple in Tripura.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fact and Figures. Wb.gov.in. 10 March 2019.
  2. Web site: 52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India. Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. 10 March 2019. 85. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf. 25 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Google Maps .
  4. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01.
  5. Web site: Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies . 2008-10-08 . Tripura . Election Commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051108040227/http://archive.eci.gov.in/Febse2003/background/S23/rptListofAC_Dist_PC.pdf . 2005-11-08 .
  6. News: Unused Airports in India. 9 February 2012. Center For Asia Pacific Aviation. 27 November 2009.