Important Facts about Tripura
Capital | Agartala |
Districts | 8 |
Formed on | 21 January 1972 |
Language | Bengali Kokborok |
Known As/For |
North East India’s Largest IT Hub |
Physical Characteristics |
Land of high hills, hillocks & interspersed with river valleys |
Natural Vegetation |
Tropical moist deciduous |
Major Rivers |
– Longai from Jampui Hill – Juri from Jampui Hill – Deo from Jampui Hill – Manu from Sakhan Range – Dhalai from Longtharai range – Khowai from Longtharai range |
Major Art Forms |
Music – Jaduni, Jadukolija, Resekhagra, Waying Khilimani Chamaritunmani, Hamjuk Rohomani, Kuchung Ha Sikam, Mamita, Garia Ruinani, Longoi Chokmani, Hachwg KamaniDance – Garia dance, Hozagiri dance, Lebong Boomani dance, Bizu dance, Hai – Hak dance, Wangala dance, Cheraw dance, Way (lamp) festival dance |
Industry | Forestry-based industries – Timber, firewood, rubber, charcoal Weaving, carpentry, basketry, and potteryProcessed foods (tea, sugar, fruit, nuts & spices), rubber products, and bricks Yarn, jute, and steel |
Minerals & Ores |
Natural gas, glass sands, limestone, fireclay, plastic clay, shale and quartz-silica sand |
Agriculture | Rice, coconuts, potatoes, jute, cotton, tea, sugarcane, jackfruit, pineapples, oranges, and mangoes |
Geographical Indications |
Tripura Queen Pineapple |
State Animal | Phayre’s langur |
State Bird | Green Imperial pigeon |
State Tree | Agar |
State Flower | Nageshwar |
Ramsar Sites |
Rudrasagar Lake |
Biodiversity Hotspots |
Indo-Burma |
National Parks |
Bison (Rajbari) NP Clouded Leopard NP |
Wildlife Sanctuaries |
– Gumti WLS – Rowa WLS – Sepahijala WLS – Trishna WLS |