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Tripura GK

September 12, 2025
It is one of the small ones in the country.

  • Polity and Administration

    • Capital: Agartala
    • Districts: 8 Districts (Dhalai, Gomati, Khowai, North Tripura, Sepahijala, South Tripura, Unakoti, West Tripura).
    • Legislature: Unicam (60 seats + 2 nominated).
    • Lok Sabha Seats: 2
    • Rajya Sabha Seats: 1
    • First chief minister: Sachindra Lal Singh.
    • First Governor: B. K. Nehru
    • Leader of the party (2024): Dr. Manik Saha
    • Outgoing Governor: Indrasena Reddy Nallu.
    • Ethnic Language: Kokborok and Bengali (since 1979). Official work is done in English.

  • Economy

    • Major crop: Rice, Jute, Tea, Sugarcane, Potato, Cotton.
    • Large-scale Industries: Handloom and Handicrafts, Rubber, processing Tea, Agarwood (Eaglewood).
    • Significant Minerals: Natural Gas, Clay, Glass Sand.
    • Popular Handicrafts: Tripura Cane and Bamboo work (GI Tagged), Handloom weaving.

  • Power Projects:

    • Gumti hydro Electric Project: It is the only significant hydroelectric project.
    • Rokhia and Baramura thermal power plants.
    • Palatana Gas-Based Power Project (ONGC-Tripura Power Company): It is one of the biggest power projects in the Northeast.

  • Culture & Heritage

    • Large Tribes: Tripuri (most numerous), Reang, Jamatia, Noatia, Chakma, Halam, Mog, Lushai.

  • Major Festivals:

    • Garia Puja: Principal festival of the Tripuri people.
    • Kharchi Puja: The 7-day long royal festival to worship the Earth.
    • Ker Puja: A festival of the harvest.
    • Ashokastami Mela at Unakoti.
    • Jampui Hills and Orange and Tourism Festival.
    • There are Folk Dances: Garia, Hojagiri (it is distinguished by good balance), Lebang Boomani, Bizu.
    • Musical Instruments: Sumui (flute), Kham (drum), Sarinda, Chongpreng.

  • Famous Personalities:

    • Sachin Dev Burman: Famous music composer and singer.
    • Rahul Dev Burman: Famous music composer.

  • UNESCO Site:

    • The creation of the Dance Mask of Tripura (Chhau Mask) is a part of the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

  • Important Facts & Firsts

    • First University: Tripura University (1987).

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