Sonamura
| Sonamura | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sonamura | |
| Coordinates: 23°28′N 91°16′E / 23.47°N 91.27°ECoordinates: 23°28′N 91°16′E / 23.47°N 91.27°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tripura |
| District | Sipahijala district |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 12,592 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Kokborok, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 799131 |
Sonamura is a town and the headquarter of Sonamura Subdivision in Sipahijala district in the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the border with Bangladesh, to the east of Comilla. It contains a hospital, police station, jail, and a town hall. Sukanta Park is a park of note in Sonamura.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Sonamura had a population of 10074. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sonamura has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Sonamura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Sonamura assembly constituency is part of Tripura West (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Tripura. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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