Draft Five Year Plan 1978-83 (Tripura)

Abstract

From Introduction: With an area of 10,477 sq. Km., Tripura state a large population of 19,10,124 in 1978. The projected estimate of population for the year 1983 is 21,15,484. 60% of the area of the State consists of hills and mountains where plough cultivation is not possible. The density of population which was 149 sq. Km., in 1971 is expected to increase to 202 in 1983. With the geographical isolation of the State and growing pressure of population, very little diversification has been noticed in the economic activities of the people of the State. More than 89% of the population of Tripura live in villages and 76.6% of the working force depend on agriculture and allied sectors. The State has a very large population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, to the extent of 29% and 12.4% of the total population, constituting together more than 40% of the State’s population.