Ranirbazar is a town and a Municipal Council in West Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura.

Ranirbazar
City
Ranirbazar is located in Tripura
Ranirbazar
Ranirbazar
Ranirbazar is located in India
Ranirbazar
Ranirbazar
Coordinates: 23°50′N 91°22′E / 23.83°N 91.37°E / 23.83; 91.37
Country India
StateTripura
DistrictWest Tripura
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyRanirbazar Municipal Council
 • ChairmanSmt. Aparna Sukla Das (BJP)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total15,820
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Kokborok, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitetripura.gov.in

Overview

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The town of Ranirbazar has many amenities like town hall, schools, market, motorstand, petro-pump and so on. Earlier, Tripura government had declared Ranir bazar as a municipal council area.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Ranirbazar had a population of 11,003. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ranirbazar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Ranirbazar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location

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Ranirbazar is located on the National Highway 8 (Assam-Agartala highway) on the banks of river Haora. It is half an hour distance from Agartala by vehicle. Nearby urban areas include Khayerpur and Jirania.

References

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  1. ^ "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.

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