Tripura - Divisions

Divisions

In January 2012, major changes were implemented in the administrative divisions of Tripura. Prior to these changes, Tripura had four districts—Dhalai (headquarters Ambassa), North Tripura (headquarters Kailashahar), South Tripura (headquarters Udaipur), and West Tripura (headquarters Agartala). Four new districts were carved out of the existing four in January 2012—Khowai, Unakoti, Sipahijala and Gomati. Also, six new subdivisions and 5 new blocks were added. Each district is governed by a district collector or district magistrate, usually appointed by the Indian Administrative Service. Each district is subdivided into subdivisions, governed by a sub-divisional magistrate, and again into blocks. Blocks consists of panchayats (village councils) and town municipalities. As of 2012, the eight districts of the state are subdivided into 23 subdivisions and 45 development blocks. National census and state statistical reports are not available for the new administrative divisions, as of August 2012. The largest city and capital is Agartala. Other major towns with population of 10,000 or more (per 2001 census) are Badharghat, Dharmanagar, Jogendranagar, Kailashahar, Pratapgarh, Udaipur, Amarpur, Belonia, Gandhigram, Indranagar, Kumarghat, Ranirbazar, Sonamura, and Teliamura.