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State in northeastern India

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Tripura: State in northeastern India
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km2 (4,051 sq mi); and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, English and Kokborok are the state's official languages.

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Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: Temjen Imna Along vouches for BJP ahead of  polls | Oneindia News [Video]

Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: Temjen Imna Along vouches for BJP ahead of polls | Oneindia News

As Mizoram Assembly Polls inch closer each passing day, Bharatiya Janata Party Nagaland President Temjen Imna Along voiced confidence in the party. “There can be no prediction on elections. The..

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