{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{more citations needed|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Khowai district | settlement_type = District of Tripura | total_type = Total | native_name = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-point = none | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Tripura | coordinates = {{coord|23.8974|N|91.6372|E|display=inline}} | coor_pinpoint = Khowai | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Tripura | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | established_title = Established | established_date = {{start date|2012|01}} | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Khowai | parts_type = Tehsils | parts_style = para | p1 = 1. Khowai <br> 2. Teliamura | area_total_km2 = 1377.28 | area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 3,27,564 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Demographics | demographics1_title1 = Literacy | demographics1_info1 = 87.78 | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | demographics1_info2 = 957 | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | registration_plate = | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = Average annual precipitation | blank_info_sec2 = 2570 mm | website = {{URL|https://khowai.nic.in}} }}
'''Khowai district''' is a district of Tripura state of India. This district was created in January, 2012 when four new districts were created in Tripura, taking the number of districts in the state from four to eight.<ref name="ibnlive divisions">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/four-new-districts-six-subdivisions-for-tripura/876579.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126032522/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/four-new-districts-six-subdivisions-for-tripura/876579.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|title=Four new districts, six subdivisions for Tripura|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=26 October 2011|accessdate=10 April 2012}}</ref> The district headquarters are located in the town Khowai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://districts.nic.in/districtsdetails.php?sid=TR&disid=TR007|title=Districts of India - Khowai district : Tripura|website=Districts of India Portal - National Informatics Centre|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> The district was carved out of West Tripura district along with new Sipahijala district.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/four-new-districts-for-tripura-plan-for-six-more-subdivisions-to-decentralise-administration/cid/339210|title=Four new districts for Tripura - Plan for six more subdivisions to decentralise administration|date=27 October 2011|work=The Telegraph India online|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> The district is divided into two subdivisions, namely Khowai and Teliamura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3e5841df2166dd424a57127423d276bbe/uploads/2018/07/2018071765.pdf|title=Khowai District Profile - 2016-2017|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://revenue.tripura.gov.in/sites/default/files/Khowai.pdf|title=Tripura Gazette - Creation of New Khowai district|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref>
== Etymology == Khowai district derives its name from the namesake Khowai river, which runs across the district in north-south direction almost in the middle.<ref name=":0" />
==Geography== Khowai district is surrounded by Kamalpur subdivision of Dhalai district in the east, Sadar subdivision of West Tripura in the west and Amarpur subdivision of Gomati district in the south. Khowai district also shares a border with Bangladesh in the north.
There are 55 gram panchayats and 2 municipalities, namely, Khowai and Teliamura in this district. There are 69 village committees that falls under ADC.<ref name="Khowai district website">{{cite web|url=https://khowai.nic.in|title=Khowai district website}}</ref>
==Division== The district is divided into two subdivisions: Khowai subdivision and Teliamura subdivision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3e5841df2166dd424a57127423d276bbe/uploads/2018/07/2018071765.pdf|title=Khowai District Profile - 2016-2017|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://revenue.tripura.gov.in/sites/default/files/Khowai.pdf|title=Tripura Gazette - Creation of New Khowai district|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> Khowai district has been divided into 6 blocks, namely, Khowai, Padmabil, Tulashikhar, Kalyanpur, Teliamura and Mungiakami.
== Demographics == According to the 2011 census, Khowai district had a population of 327,564. Khowai has a sex ratio of 957 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 88.37%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Survey Report: Khowai |url=https://dste.tripura.gov.in/pdfs/dsr/khowai.pdf |website=dste.tripura.gov.in |publisher=Department of Science Technology and Environment: Government of Tripura |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=16 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616053313/https://dste.tripura.gov.in/pdfs/dsr/khowai.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 63,062 (19.25%) and 139,537 (42.60%) of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: West Tripura |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1158/download/3646/DH_2011_1601_PART_A_DCHB_WEST_TRIPURA.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref>
{{bar box |title=Religions in Khowai district (2011)<ref name="religion"/> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|Hindus|darkorange|95.35}} {{bar percent|Christians|dodgerblue|3.56}} {{bar percent|Muslims|green|0.71}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.38}} |caption=Distribution of religions }} Khowai had 312,338 Hindus, 11,669 Christians and 2,333 Muslims.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Tripura|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11393/download/14506/DDW16C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref>
{{Pie chart |caption = Languages of Khowai district (2011)<ref name="languages"/> |label1 = Bengali |value1 = 51.44 |color1 = gold |label2 = Kokborok |value2 = 39.55 |color2 = deepskyblue |label3 = Odia |value3 = 2.04 |color3 = brown |label4 = Hindi |value4 = 1.13 |color4 = orange |label5 = Mundari |value5 = 1.07 |color5 = purple |label6 = Others |value6 = 4.77 |color6 = grey }}
At the time of the 2011 census, 51.44% of the population spoke Bengali, 39.55% Kokborok, 2.27% Odia, 1.13% Hindi and 1.07% Mundari as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10223/download/13335/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1600.XLSX|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref>
== Transport == ;Railway Lumding–Sabroom line of Northeast Frontier Railway passes through Khowai district. The main station in district is Teliamura railway station, providing connectivity to Tripura capital Agartala and Assam.
==Monuments== Some historical monuments are there in Khowai District. One of this Nupilan Memorial Complex has established at Gournagar to commemorate the great sacrifice of Manipuri women during 12 December 1939 against mass exploitation and artificial famine triggered by British imperialist in Manipur which is popularly known as Manipur Women War Statue. another monument Khumari Madhuti Rupashi located at Padmabil Bazar.
==Places of interest== Places of Interest at Khowai district are as follows:<ref name="Khowai district website"/>
* Baramura Eco Park * Chakmaghat Park, Teliamura * Banabithi Eco Park, Padmabil, Khowai * Jangal Mahal, Khowai
== See also ==
* List of districts of Tripura
==References== [13] {{Reflist}}https://themorningbell.in/index.php/2023/04/27/amuco-to-unveil-statue-of-nupi-lan-in-tripura/
==External links== * [https://khowai.nic.in/ Official website of Khowai district in Tripura] *[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/16/1601_PART_A_DCHB_WEST%20TRIPURA.pdf District Census Handbook - West Tripura District Part A (2011) - Before division]
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