Population of Tripura 2026
Tripura is a state in the northeastern region of India. It is the third-smallest state by area and the 22nd most populated state in India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Tripura in 2011 was 3,673,917 (36.73 Lakh), and the estimated population of Tripura in 2026 is 4,268,000 (42 lakh)
Census 2011-2021
Tripura has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 13.50%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 40.81 Lakh*, an increase of around 4.07 lakhs from 2011.
| Tripura | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimates |
| Total Population | 3,673,917 (36.73 Lakhs) | 4,081,000 |
| Male Population | 1,874,376 | 2,075,000 |
| Female Population | 1,799,541 | 2,005,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 960 | 967 |
| Population Density | 350/sq. km | 392/sq. km |
| Population Rank | 22nd | – |
| Total Area | 10491 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 27th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 87.20% | 87.75% |
| Formation | 01-Nov-56 | |
| Capital City | Agartala |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
Tripura Historical Population
Tripura has a population growth rate of 20.23% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Uttar Pradesh was 4.6 Crore & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 23 Crore, an increase of almost 18.4 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Growth | Percentage Growth |
| 1901 | 173,325 | – | – |
| 1911 | 229,613 | +56,288 | +32.48 |
| 1921 | 304,437 | +74,824 | +32.59 |
| 1931 | 382,450 | +78,013 | +25.63 |
| 1941 | 513,010 | +130,560 | +34.14 |
| 1951 | 639,029 | +126,019 | +24.56 |
| 1961 | 1,142,005 | +502,976 | +78.71 |
| 1971 | 1,556,342 | +414,337 | +36.28 |
| 1981 | 2,053,058 | +496,716 | +31.92 |
| 1991 | 2,757,205 | +704,147 | +34.30 |
| 2001 | 3,199,203 | +441,998 | +16.03 |
| 2011 | 3,673,917 | +474,714 | +14.84 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
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