India 2018

652 India 2018
King Maharaja Bir Chandra Kishore Manikya Bahadur modelled his
administrative set-up on the British India pattern and brought in various
reforms. His successors ruled Tripura till 15 October 1949 when the state merged
with the Indian Union. Initially, a part ‘C’ State, it became a centrally
administered territory with the Re-organisation of States in 1956. In 1972,
Tripura attained the status of a full-fledged state.
Tripura is strategically situated between the river valleys of Myanmar
and Bangladesh. Encircled almost on three sides by Bangladesh, it is linked
with Assam and Mizoram in the north-east.
Agriculture
The economy of Tripura is primarily dependent on agriculture. 24 per cent
land is being utilized by this sector, and 51 per cent population is dependent
on agriculture for their livelihood.
Irrigation
Tripura is predominantly a hilly state having geographical area of 10,49,169
hectare. Amid the undulating terrain the recently assessed land under
cultivation is 2,55,241 hectares. Irrigable land is 1,17,00 hectares.
Tourism
Tripura is a small but picturesque state in the north eastern region of the country.
The area is about 10,491,69 sq km. to its north, south and south east it has an
international boundary with Bangladesh while to its east; it shares a common
boundary with two states of Assam and Mizoram. There are 19 ethnic tribes,
Bengali, Manipuri and others, inhabiting this panoramic tiny state.
The scenic beauty of Tripura, its rich and varied culture, archaeology
and architecture, its handloom and handicraft which is exquisite in colour,
excellent in design and craftsmanship, its verdant forests, and lakes, its excellent
bracing climatic conditions, its enhancing and abounding floral treasures and
panoramic view points and above all its very hospitable ethnic population are
so attractive that anyone who visits the state once cannot resist his temptation
to come oftener.
O. W.: http://www.tripura.gov.in
Government
Governor : Shri Tathagata Roy Chief Secretary : Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan
Chief Minister : Shri Manik Sarkar Jurisdiction of : High Court of Tripura
High Court
Uttarakhand
Area : 53,483 sq km Population : 1.01 crore (census 2011)
Capital : Dehradun Principal Languages : Hindi, English, Garhwali, Kumauni