Kailashahar town is the nagar panchayat

Nagar Panchayat

A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....

 and head-quarter of North Tripura district in the India

India

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States and territories of India

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 of Tripura

Tripura

Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...

 located along the border with Bangladesh

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Name

The history of old Kailashahar is associated with Unakoti

Unakoti

Unakoti hill, literally meaning one less a crore in Bengali, hosts an ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock-cut images and stone idols of Lord Shiva...

, a tourist place reputed for its 7th - 9th century AD stone and rock cut images. A 15th generation descendant of King Jujhar Fa, a Shiva disciple who started the Tripurabda (Tripuri Calendar), prayed for Lord Shiva in a village called Chhambulnagar on the banks of the river Mau. It is speculated that Chhambulnagar, which is mentioned in Rajmala, was situated near Unakoti Hill. The Prince prayed for Mahadeva in Unakoti. For this some people believe that the previous name of Kailashahar was Chhambulnagar. Some believers thought that Har (Shiva) resides in Kailash. Therefore the place was known as Kailash Har which was later on transformed to Kailashahar. A Tripura king named Adi-Dharmapha ruled here in 7th century. He performed a great yagna with much pomp and gaiety. The name Kailashahar found currency since that time.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Kailasahar had a population of 20,279. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kailasahar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kailasahar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Like other North East India people of Bengali descendant and hills lived together happily for long time. But in recent time there was violence between them. The main reason is economical deprivation of land and livelihood of the tribals and the indegineous people.

Transport

Kailashahar is connected to the rest of India mainly by road. The town also has an airport

Kailashahar Airport

Kailashahar Airport is located at Kailashahar in the state of Tripura, India.-External links:*...

 that is currently closed. The nearest rail connection is in Kumarghat

Kumarghat

Kumarghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in North Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura.-Demographics: India census, Kumarghat had a population of 11,591. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumarghat has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national...

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People and Culture

There is not much population in kailashahar and many people are living in poverty but there also some that are very rich and some that live in foreign countries. The cultures are also quite different, there are many different religion and ethnics.This tinsel town is the cultural pillar of Tripura from time immemorial.

Local Puja Festival

The main festival in Kailashahar is the durga puja festival that carries between September - October and is where all the kids, elderly and adults enjoy. The city of Kailashahar is also known for its bright festival of lights "Kali Puja". One of the biggest Kali Puja Pandals are hosted in this small city.

Religion

Hinduism is the dominant religion and there are many temples across the city of Kailashahar.

The religion Islam has also many followers and there is a mosque right next to the main bazaar.

Buddhism is also followed by many people.

Christianity is also a growing religion with the majority of the Christians among the native Tripuri people. Most of the Christians are of the Baptist denomination.

Education

• Ramkrishna Mahabhidyalay
  Ramkrishna Mahabhidyalay
  Ramkrishna Mahabhidyalay estabilsed in the year 1950, is the second oldest college of Tripura. It is controlled by Tripura University . It is situated at Kailashahar, the head quarter of North Tripura district of Tripura....
  
  
• RamKrishna Shiksha Pratishthan
• Radha Kishore Institute
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Kailashahar
• Kailashahar Government Girls Higher Secondary School
• Netaji Vidyapith English Medium (H.S) School

The best of the educational institute over there is undoubtedly Kendriya Vidyalaya Kailashaha r. It basically follows CBSE syllabus and has a fame of producing talented students from there who later on becomes really successful in life.

Places of interest

• Unakoti
  Unakoti
  Unakoti hill, literally meaning one less a crore in Bengali, hosts an ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock-cut images and stone idols of Lord Shiva...
  
  
• Lakhi Narayan Bari
• 14 Deities Temple or Choudoo Devotar Mandir, Rangauti
• More than 16 Tea Estates