Belonia, India

Belonia
City
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Coordinates: 23°15′N 91°27′E / 23.25°N 91.45°E / 23.25; 91.45Coordinates: 23°15′N 91°27′E / 23.25°N 91.45°E / 23.25; 91.45
Country	India
State	Tripura
District	South Tripura
Area rank	2
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	21,176
Languages
• Official	Bengali Kokborok English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	03823
Vehicle registration	TR
Website	tripura.gov.in

Belonia is a town and Municipal Council in South Tripura district, Tripura, India. It is also the headquarters of South Tripura District. It is linked with Agartala (the state capital) by National Highway 44 via Udaipur and also via Rajnagar, Sonamura, Melaghar, and Bishramganj. Belonia lies on a border with Bangladesh.

Geography

State of Tripura having 8 districts, roadways & small railway network

Belonia is located at 23°15′N 91°27′E / 23.25°N 91.45°E / 23.25; 91.45.^[1] It has an average elevation of 23 metres (75 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[2] Belonia Municipal Council has a population of 19,996. Mrs. Subhra Mitra is the present Chairperson of Belonia Municipal Council. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Belonia 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:

Belonia Vidyapith H/S School
Brajendra Kishore Institution
Aryya Colony H/S School
S.B.C Nagar H/S School
Barpathari H/S School
Brindaban Royaja Para High School, Chittamara, Belonia
Manurmukh High School
Amjadnagar High School
Belonia Govt. English Medium H.S. School
Belonia Girls H.S. School

College:

Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar College
ITI College

Places of interest:

Pilakpathar (the site is now preserved by ASI, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away)
Trishna Sanctuary
Jogamaya Kalibari
Famous Muhurichar
Indo-Bangla Custom Checkpost
Raj Rajeswari Temple, Muhuripur
Muhuripur Fishery near Bamchara

Politics

Belonia assembly constituency is in the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency.^[3]

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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Tripura. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2005. Retrieved 2008-10-08.