Amarpur
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Amarpur is a town and a nagar panchayat
in South Tripura district
in the state of Tripura
http://www.tripura.nic.in, India
. It is also the head-quarters of Amarpur sub-division.
. The town is connected with Udaipur
and Teliamura
with metalled roads. It can be accessed from the capital city of Agartala via Udaipur town. The nearest airport is the Agartala Airport
and the nearest railway station is Agartala.
spot, on the banks of Amarsagar, the 16th century artificial lake
. The town stands on the ruins of a palace. On the southern bank lies a temple dedicated to the eight headed goddess, Mangalchandi. A fair is held during the Basant Panchami (February).
Amarsagar & Fatiksagar:
Thses are two beautiful lake with hystorical importance.
Greenery:
While reaching Amarpur from Udaipur , the both side of the road is full with deep forest. It gives a natural peace of mind.
Apart this part of the land is full of natural beauties and peaceful atmosphere. This place is peace and full of natural beauties that one can get easily attracted towards it.
Dumboor Lake -Place of Interest
A water area of 41 km2. with an un-ending spell of luxuriant green vegetation all around stands majestic for her exceedingly charming beauty and 48 islands in the midst of the lake. Migratory birds, Water sports facilities are additional attractions. There is a Hydel Project near the lake from where River Gomati originates and this is called Tirthamukh where on 14 January every year famous 'Pous Sankranti Mela' takes place. The lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma. Various species of migratory birds are noticed in the winter and it has rich reservoir of natural and cultured fishes.
Location :
120 k.m. from Agartala.
Accommodation :
Raima Tourist Lodge at Jatanbari,
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Tariff :
Double bed Rs.200/-(AC)+10% tax, Rs.120/-(Non-AC)+10% tax.
Govt. Dak Banglow at Amarpur.
, Amarpur had a population of 10,863. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Amarpur has an average literacy
rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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EDUCATION:
The people of this place loves to take higher education.Apart from traditional Higher education like, MBBS, B.E., B.Tech,LL.b,Agri B.Sc./M.Sc. the student of this place is taking education in professional courses likes Company Secretary(CS),M.Tech,MCA etc.Students from this beautiful land is venturing other parts of the world to take higher education.
Mr.(CS) Siddhartha Banik, of this remote area is a qualified Company Secretary(FCS) and is posted as a 'Group Company Secretary' with big organisation at New Delhi.
Dr.Swagata Banik of this sub-division is a Scientist and is working with Cleaveland State University , Ohio, USA.
http://tripura.nic.in/amarpur/
Amarpur is a town and a 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....
in South Tripura district
South Tripura district
South Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India.-History:The district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided in to three districts.-Geography:...
in the state 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...
http://www.tripura.nic.in, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is also the head-quarters of Amarpur sub-division.
Geography
Amarpur is located at 23.53°N 91.64°E. It has an average elevation of 24 metres (78 feet) above sea levelSea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. The town is connected with Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
and Teliamura
Teliamura
Teliamura is a town and a nagar panchayat in West Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura. It is on the National Highway No. 44 of India. It is also the head-quarters of the recently included sub-division of Teliamura...
with metalled roads. It can be accessed from the capital city of Agartala via Udaipur town. The nearest airport is the Agartala Airport
Agartala Airport
-World War II:During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Force Tenth Air Force 4th Combat Cargo Group, which flew C-46 Commando transport aircraft over Burma...
and the nearest railway station is Agartala.
Tourism
Amarpur is an idyllic quiet picnicPicnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
spot, on the banks of Amarsagar, the 16th century artificial lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
. The town stands on the ruins of a palace. On the southern bank lies a temple dedicated to the eight headed goddess, Mangalchandi. A fair is held during the Basant Panchami (February).
Amarsagar & Fatiksagar:
Thses are two beautiful lake with hystorical importance.
Greenery:
While reaching Amarpur from Udaipur , the both side of the road is full with deep forest. It gives a natural peace of mind.
Apart this part of the land is full of natural beauties and peaceful atmosphere. This place is peace and full of natural beauties that one can get easily attracted towards it.
Dumboor Lake -Place of Interest
A water area of 41 km2. with an un-ending spell of luxuriant green vegetation all around stands majestic for her exceedingly charming beauty and 48 islands in the midst of the lake. Migratory birds, Water sports facilities are additional attractions. There is a Hydel Project near the lake from where River Gomati originates and this is called Tirthamukh where on 14 January every year famous 'Pous Sankranti Mela' takes place. The lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma. Various species of migratory birds are noticed in the winter and it has rich reservoir of natural and cultured fishes.
Location :
120 k.m. from Agartala.
Accommodation :
Raima Tourist Lodge at Jatanbari,
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Tariff :
Double bed Rs.200/-(AC)+10% tax, Rs.120/-(Non-AC)+10% tax.
Govt. Dak Banglow at Amarpur.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Amarpur had a population of 10,863. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Amarpur has an average literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The people of this place loves to take higher education.Apart from traditional Higher education like, MBBS, B.E., B.Tech,LL.b,Agri B.Sc./M.Sc. the student of this place is taking education in professional courses likes Company Secretary(CS),M.Tech,MCA etc.Students from this beautiful land is venturing other parts of the world to take higher education.
Mr.(CS) Siddhartha Banik, of this remote area is a qualified Company Secretary(FCS) and is posted as a 'Group Company Secretary' with big organisation at New Delhi.
Dr.Swagata Banik of this sub-division is a Scientist and is working with Cleaveland State University , Ohio, USA.
http://tripura.nic.in/amarpur/