Agartala at its centre: West Tripura, the most populous district of the State
Background
West Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India, and it is the district that holds the State's seat of government. The district headquarters are located at Agartala, which is also the capital of the State. As of 2012 it is the most populous district of Tripura (out of 8). The West Tripura District is bounded by Bangladesh in the north and west, by Khowai district in the east and by Sepahijala district in the south. Total area of the district contracted to 983.63 sq.km after creation of four more new districts in the state of Tripura.
District headquarters:
Agartala
Total area:
983.63 sq.km
District to the east:
Khowai district
District to the south:
Sepahijala district
Why it matters for exams: The capital district of a State, its neighbours and its area after reorganisation are standard State Focus questions.
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In plain words
District headquarters — The town from which a district's administration works, here the same town as the State capital.