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Geography
Tripura is located in the north eastern part of India located between 22 degree and 56 minutes and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between 90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes east latitude. It is bounded on the north, west, south and south-east by Bangladesh whereas in the east it has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram
Administration
Tripura was formally declared as union territory on November 1, 1957 and elevated to the status of a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. Administratively it is divided into 4 Districts, 15 Subdivisions, 38 Rural Development Blocks, 31 Revenue Circles, 183 Teshils, 874 Revenue Moujas, 962 Gram Panchayets, 3 Jilla Parishads, 18 Notified Areas, 1 Municipal Council. Under the unicameral legislature system, it has 60 seats of legislative assembly. The state is represented in the Lok Sabha by two members and one member in the Rajya Sabha.
Demography
The population of Tripura is 3.20 according to 2001 census and is scattered over 4 districts, 40 blocks and 870 villages. The State has the density of 305 persons per sq. km. As against decadal growth rate of 21.54% at the national level, the population of the State has grown by 16.03% over the period 1991-2001. The sex ratio of Tripura at 948 females to 1000 males is higher than the national average of 933. Female literacy of the State rose to 65.41% from 49.65% in 1991.
The Total Fertility Rate of the State is NA. The Infant Mortality Rate is 34 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is NA (SRS 2004 - 2006). The Sex Ratio in the State is 948 (as compared to 933 for the country). Comparative figures of major health and demographic indicators are as follows:
Table I: Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Tripura State as compared to India figures
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Item |
Tripura |
India |
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1 |
Total population (Census 2001) (in million) |
3.20 |
1028.61 |
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2 |
Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%) |
16.03 |
21.54 |
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3 |
Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2008) |
15.4 |
22.8 |
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4 |
Crude Death Rate (SRS 2008) |
5.9 |
7.4 |
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5 |
Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2008) |
NA |
2.6 |
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6 |
Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2008) |
34 |
53 |
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7 |
Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2004 - 2006) |
NA |
254 |
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8 |
Sex Ratio (Census 2001) |
948 |
933 |
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9 |
Population below Poverty line (%) |
34.44 |
26.10 |
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10 |
Schedule Caste population (in million) |
0.56 |
166.64 |
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11 |
Schedule Tribe population (in million) |
0.99 |
84.33 |
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12 |
Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%) |
64.9 |
53.7 |
Table II: Health Infrastructure of Tripura
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Item |
Required |
In Position |
Shortfall |
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Sub-centre |
659 |
579 |
80 |
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Primary Health Centre |
104 |
76 |
28 |
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Community Health Centre |
26 |
11 |
15 |
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Multipurpose Worker (Female)/ANM |
655 |
638 |
17 |
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Health Worker (Male)/ MPW(M) |
579 |
436 |
143 |
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Health Assistants (Female)/ LHV |
76 |
62 |
14 |
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Health Assistants(Male) |
76 |
93 |
- |
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Doctor at PHCs |
76 |
255 |
- |
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Surgeons |
11 |
- |
- |
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Obstetricians & Gynaecologists |
11 |
- |
- |
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Physicians |
11 |
- |
- |
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Paediatricians |
11 |
- |
- |
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Total specialists at CHCs |
44 |
- |
- |
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Radiographers |
11 |
1 |
10 |
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Pharmacist |
87 |
76 |
11 |
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Laboratory Technicians |
87 |
67 |
20 |
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Nurse Midwife |
153 |
235 |
- |
(Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2008, M/O Health & F.W., GOI)
The other Health Institution in the State are detailed as under:
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Medical College |
2 |
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District Hospitals |
2 |
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Referral Hospitals |
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City Family Welfare Centre |
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Rural Dispensaries |
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Ayurvedic Hospitals |
1 |
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Ayurvedic Dispensaries |
55 |
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Unani Hospitals |
- |
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Unani Dispensaries |
- |
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Homeopathic Hospitals |
1 |
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Homeopathic Dispensary |
93 |
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Principal Secy |
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Sh. Yaspal Singh, |
Telefax: +91-381-2323366, +91-381-2325058 |
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Mission Director |
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Sh. Swapan Saha |
Tel: +91-381-2324081 |
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Regional Director |
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State Immunisation Officer |
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State IEC Officers |
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Dr. G.S. Chaudhary, Pandit Nehru Complex, P.O. Kunjban, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala-799006 |
+91-381-225853 (Off) +91-381-220583(Res)
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State RCH Officers |
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Disease Control Programs |
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1. NPCB (National Programme for Control of Blindness) |
Dr. Pranabendu Barman State Programme Officer (NPCB), State Ophthalmic Cell (NPCB), 1st floor of Medical Superintendent IGM Hospital Office, Agartala, West Tripura Tel/Fax: +91-381-2314048, Mob: +91-9436462505 |
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2. NLEP (National Leprosy Eradication Programme) |
Dr. D. Bhattacharyya
Program Officer, NLEP, Pandit Nehru Complex (Gurkhabasti) (3rd Floor), Agartala, Tripura – 799 006 Tel: +91-381-2221297 (Dr. Manush)
Fax: +91-381-2226602 Email: dfwpm_agt@yahoo.co.in |
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3. RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) |
Dr. Santosh Majumdar Office of the State TB Control Society, Ground Floor of KBTB Ward, G B Hospital Complex, Agartala-799001, Tripura +91-381-2201142(Off.), +91-381-2221152(Fax) Email: stotr@rntcp.org |
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4. IDSP (Integrated Disease Survlliance Programme) |
Dr. Pranab Chatterjee State Surveillance Officer +91-381-2352514(Res) Email: agt_pranab@sancharnet.in |
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5. NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme) |
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