What languages are spoken in Tripura?
English Language
Bengali
Tripura/Languages
How many languages are spoken in Tripura?
There are two official languages of this state – Bengali and Kokborok – dialect of Tripuri. The influence of Bengali language was always predominant in Tripura since Bengalis form a major part of the population. The rest has been divided among other tribal languages.
What is the tribal language of Tripura?
Kokborok language
Tribals constitute a third of Tripura’s 3.7 million people. Of the state’s 1,166,813 tribals, over 60 per cent communicate in Kokborok language, which is also an official language of the state since January 1979.
Is Kokborok an endangered language?
The Kokborok is more threatened than the relatively high number of speakers might suggest. The language is still being passed on, but its usage is decreasing rapidly under pressure from the Bengali language – all speakers are at least bilingual.
What is the festival of Tripura?
Tripura: Fairs & Festivals
| SlNo | Name of the Festival | Tentative Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garia Puja | Seventh day of the bengali month of Baisakh ( 3rd week of April) for seven days |
| 2 | Asokastami Festival | Every year in the month of February |
| 3 | Pilak Festival | Every year in the month of February/March. |
| 4 | Kharchi Festival | Every year in the month of July |
What is the CM of Tripura?
Incumbent. Biplab Kumar Deb Chief minister’s term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The Chief Minister of Tripura, an Indian state, is the head of the Government of Tripura.
How can I speak in Tripura language?
As in the rest of India, English is used for official purpose. Bengali is the most spoken language, due to the predominance of Bengali people in the state. Kokborok is spoken by the Tripuri people….Languages of Tripura.
| Language | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tripuri | 950,875 | 25.90 |
| Chakma | 79,813 | 2.17 |
| Hindi | 77,701 | 2.11 |
| Mogh (Marma) | 35,722 | 0.97 |
Which tribe of Tripura celebrates Biju?
Chakma community
Biju Festival is celebrated in the state of Tripura every year on 13 April. It is a part of the New Year celebrations of the Chakma community. The old year is bid farewell and the new year is ushered in with gaiety. Biju is observed on the last day of the Bengal calendar, called the Chaitra-Sankranti.
What is the old name of Tripura?
Kirat Desh
An ancient name of Tripura (as mentioned in the Mahabharata) is Kirat Desh (English: “The land of Kirat”), probably referring to the Kirata Kingdoms or the more generic term Kirata.
Who is the first Tripura Chief Minister?
Sachindra Lal Singh (7 August 1907 – 9 December 2000) was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Chief Minister of Tripura state in northeastern India from 1 July 1963 to 1 November 1971.
Which is the official state language of Tripura?
SCERT is also working for Development of Tribal and Minority Languages of Tripura. For this purpose Advisory Committees for Development of Kokborok, Chakma, Halamkuki, Mog, Bishnupriya Manipuri and Manipuri languages have been constituted. Kokborok is a recognized State Language. It has been recognized as official language from 19.1.1979.
What kind of languages do the Tipra people speak?
In addition to Kokborok, the Tipra people speak three other languages: Tripura, Riam chong, and Darlong (and other related languages from Bangladesh and India). Riam chong is spoken mostly by the Halam community and Darlong language spoken by the Darlong people, being related with Kuki-chin alike the Mizo,…
What kind of land does Tripura have for agriculture?
Tripura is an agrarian state with more than half of the population dependent on agriculture and allied activities. However, due to hilly terrain and forest cover, only 27 per cent of the land is available for cultivation. Rice, the major crop of the state, is cultivated in 91 per cent of the cropped area.
Where is Tripura located in India and Bangladesh?
Tripura is bordered by the country of Bangladesh to the west, north and south; and the Indian states of Assam to the north east; and Mizoram to the east. It is accessible by national highways passing through the Karimganj district of Assam and Mamit district of Mizoram.