A union territory since 1956, Tripura is one of the smallest hill states in Northeast India and became a state in 1972. Spread in only 10,486 square kilometers of land, it is encircled by Bangladesh except in the Northeast.
Lying within Surma valley's fertile plains, it is predominantly a jungle in the south while the north stands out for its forested hills and valleys.
Most of the rivers coming from the state flow westward to Bangladesh. Relatively tribal in culture, Tripura's inhabitants are largely Hindus, but a number of Muslim and Christians also co-exist with the majority.
Though Manipuri is also spoken, the state's official languages are Bengali and Kokbarak. During the 1990's, an influx of immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh raised a number of instances of unrest with the indigenous tribal population.
The mainstay of Tripura's economy is in the field of agriculture. Modern methods of farming are employed by the locals since shifting cultivation has destroyed much of the forest.
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