Amarpur, Tripura


See Amarpur for disambiguation.
Amarpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gomati district in the state of Tripura , India. It was named after former king Amar Manikya, of Tripura. It is also the headquarters of Amarpur sub-division.

Geography

Amarpur is located at. It has an average elevation of 24 metres above sea level. The town is connected to 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 Udaipur.
Amarpur is 120 km from Agartala.

Tourism

Amarpur is a picnic 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.
Amarsagar & Fatiksagar:
These are two lakes of historical importance:
While reaching Amarpur from Udaipur, both side of the road are lined with deep forest.

Demographics

India census, 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.

Education