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Map of Udaipur, Tripura
Udaipur (Pron:/uːˈdaɪpʊə or ˈuːdaɪˌpʊə/) is a town and a municipal council in the Indian state of Tripura. This city is famous for the Tripura Sundari temple also called as the Tripureswari temple. It is also the headquarters of Gomati district. Udaipur is about 55 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura. There are lots of artificial lakes (namely Dhani Sagar, Bijoy Sagar (Mahadev Dighi), Jagannath Dighi, Amar Sagar). Udaipur is the 3rd largest town of Tripura followed by Agartala and Dharmanagar on the bank of Gomati River.
Contents
- Map of Udaipur Tripura
- Udaipur the city of lakes and temples
- Geography
- Demographics
- Attractions in Udaipur
- Education
- Colleges
- Schools
- Temples
- Transportation
- References
Udaipur the city of lakes and temples
Geography
Udaipur is located at 23.53°N 91.48°E / 23.53; 91.48. It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).The Gumti river passes through the heart of Udaipur and helps in irrigation of its lands. It is around 48 km from the state capital.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Udaipur had a population of 21,751. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Udaipur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 72.9%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 81%. In Udaipur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Attractions in Udaipur
Udaipur is dotted with temples the most famous of which is the Tripura Sundari temple, which is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. The temple was constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Debbarma in 1501. There is a big lake beside the temple known as Kalyan Sagar. Bhubaneshwari Temple is another famous temple here.Udaipur is also known as "lake city" and has many beautiful lakes.Some of them are Bijoy Sagar, Jagannath dighi, Amar sagar and as mentioned above, Kalyan sagar.It also has a national library named "Nazrul Granthagar",after Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Education
Udaipur has educational institutions, schools and colleges. Ramesh school, K.B.I, U.E.M.H.S.S are some of the best schools of Tripura.
Colleges
Schools
Temples
Transportation
Udaipur railway station is a proposed railway station for the city. The station lies on the Lumding–Sabroom section, which comes under the Lumding railway division of the Northeast Frontier Railway. The segment from Agartala to Sabroom via Udaipur may become operational in 2016.