Santirbazar
Santirbazar
শান্তিরবাজার | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Santirbazar  Santirbazar | |
| Coordinates: 23°18′N 91°33′E / 23.30°N 91.55°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tripura |
| District | South Tripura |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,647 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 03823 |
| Vehicle registration | TR |
| Website | tripura |
Santirbazar is a town and Municipal Council in South Tripura district, Tripura, India. It is linked with Agartala (the state capital) by National Highway 8 via Udaipur and Bishramganj.
Geography
Santirbazar is located at 23°18′N 91°33′E / 23.30°N 91.55°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Santirbazar Municipal Council has a population of 15,647. is the present Chairperson of Santirbazar Municipal Council. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Santirbazar has an average literacy rate of 95%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Schools:
- Santirbazar H/S School
- Santirbazar Girls H/S School
- Bokafa Ashram H/S School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bagafa
- Sunflower English Medium Academy
Colleges:
Places of interest
- Pilak-Pathar, 12th century Hindu-Buddhist archaeological site preserved by ASI, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away
- Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jogmaya Temple, Kalibari
- Indo-Bangla Custom Checkpost
- Raj Rajeswari Temple, Muhuripur
- Muhurichar river island
- Muhuripur Fishery near Bamchara
- Mahamuni Tample
- Buddhist Tample (Kalashri)
Proposed railway station
A railway station is proposed to be constructed in Belonia (code: BLNIA) to serve the town.[3] The station lies on the Agartala - Sabroom rail section, which comes under the Lumding railway division of the Northeast Frontier Railway. The segment from Agartala to Sabroom via Udaipur may become operational in 2020, with a proposed elevation of 39m.[4][5]
Santirbazar integrated checkpost
Santirbazar integrated checkpost on the India-Bangladesh border on Santirbazar-Feni rail and road route is in Mizoram in India. It was officially opened in October 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Politics
Belonia assembly constituency is in the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Belonia
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "BLNIA/Belonia Railway Station Map/Atlas NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "First Commercial Broad Guage [sic] Freight Train Arrives In Tripura". NDTV. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "TRIPURAINFO : The first news, views & information website of TRIPURA". 21 March 2016. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Tripura. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
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