The North Tripura District has a geographical area of 2,469.90 Sq. Km and is
divided into three sub-divisions, namely, Dharmanagar, Kanchanpur and Kailashahar.
For the purpose of developmental activities it is divided into eight Blocks
namely Kumarghat, Panisagar, Pecharthal, Kadamtala, Damcherra, Dasda, Gournagar
and Jampui Hill.
There are three Nagar Panchayats at Dharmanagar, Kailashahar and Kumarghat.Main
tribes of the District are Tripuri, Koloi,Halam, Chakma.Two Hill ranges, namely
Jampui, Sakan run almost parallal to each other in the District. "Betling
Chip", the highest point of the state(939m. ht.), is located in the District
in the Jampui range.
Deo, Manu, Longai and Juri are the main rivers. Rock carvings and temples dating
back to the 8th century are seen at "UNAKOTI" (about one less then
one crore of God and Goddesses) situated at about 10 Km from the District Head
quater.
Places to Visit : Unakoti, There is
a profusion of rock-cut images, belonging to 11-12th century A.D. , intricate
and finely executed. This is as such an open air art gallery. Truly, over the
backdrop of widespread hill ranges, surrounded by lush green and bush, a large
no. of colossal figures of Hindu gods & goddesses engraved in a 45 mtr.
Hillock.
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