The Tripuri people ( Kókborok: ''Tripuri dópha rok''), also known as Tripura, Tipra, Twipra, Tipperah, are a

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-speaking

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state of

Tripura Tripura () is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a populat ...

and

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. They are the descendants of the inhabitants of the Twipra/Tripura Kingdom in

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India and Bangladesh. The Tripuri people through the Manikya dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Tripura for over 600 years starting from 1400 A.D. until the kingdom joined the Indian Union on 15 October 1949.

Ancestral origins

The Tripuri are part of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group. Historical accounts suggest that they migrated from the upper courses of the

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and Hwang Ho rivers in Western China. Over time, they moved through the Himalayas, eventually settling in the region now known as Tripura. Ethnically, Tripuris belong to the Indo-Mongoloid origin and linguistically fall within the Tibeto-Burman family. They speak the Kokborok dialect, similar to other tribal groups in Tripura.

Genetic studies

Genetic studies indicate that they share significant genetic similarities with other Tibeto-Burman speaking groups in the region, such as the Chakma and Marma populations. For instance, research has shown that the Chakma and Tripura populations share considerable genetic similarity, highlighting their close ancestral ties. In terms of physical appearance, Tripuri individuals typically exhibit features characteristic of East Asian and South East Asian populations. This includes straight black hair, a light to medium complexion, and epicanthic eye folds.

History

Tripuris are the native people of

having its own unique and distinct rich culture, tradition, and history. They were able to expand their influence as far south as

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, as far west as

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and as far north as

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(all in present

). Chittagong Hill Tracts was also a part of Tipperah Kingdom till British took control of the Indian subcontinent. In the year 1512, the Tipperas were at the height of their supremacy when they defeated some Mughals.

Establishment of Twipra Kingdom

After migrating to the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent, the Tripuri people established the Twipra Kingdom, later known as the Tripura Kingdom. This realm emerged as an influential power in the area. Established around the 15th century, it was ruled by the Manikya dynasty, which governed the region for several centuries. The rulers of the Manikya lineage were recognized for their adept governance and their commitment to safeguarding the kingdom's independence amidst external challenges. At its peak, the Tripura Kingdom's territory spanned areas now part of modern India and Bangladesh. It included the Barak Valley (Cachar Plains), Hailakandi, and Karimganj in today's Assam; Comilla, Sylhet, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh; along with the current state of Tripura. The kingdom's boundaries were marked by the Khasi Hills to the north, the Manipur Hills to the northeast, the Arakan Hills of Burma to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the south, and the Brahmaputra River to the west.

Integration into modern India

The princely state of Tripura maintained its sovereignty until the mid-20th century. On October 15, 1949, following India's independence, Tripura was merged into the Indian Union. Subsequently, it was designated as a Union Territory on September 1, 1956, and later attained full statehood on January 21, 1972.

Language

The Tripuri people speak

Kokborok Kokborok (or Tripuri) is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Indian state of Tripura and neighbouring areas of Bangladesh. Its name comes from ''kók'' meaning "verbal" or "language" and ''borok'' meaning "people" or "human", It is one of the anci ...

(also known as Tipra), a Tibeto-Burman language. Tripuri is the official language of Tripura, India. There are estimated to be more than one million speakers of the dialects of Tripuri in Tripura, and additional speakers in

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and

Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...

in India, as well as

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and the

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Hill Tracts in

. It is also spoken in Feni. There are three main dialects of Tripuri, though the central dialect of the royal family, DebBarma (Puratan Tripur), is a prestige dialect understood by everyone. It is the standard for teaching and literature. It is taught as the medium of instruction up to class fifth and as subject up to graduate level in Tripura. Historically, Tripuri was written in native Tripuri script known as Koloma. The earliest known writing in Tripuri dates from the 1st century AD, and was written in Koloma. The script was replaced by an alphabet based on the Eastern Nagari script. Currently the revival of ancient Koloma script is in process. Some of the most notable Tripuri historical literary works, written by court scholars, include: * The "Rajratnakar", The royal Chronicle of Tripuri kings * The

Rajmala ''Rajmala'' is a chronicle of the Kings of Tripura, written in Bengali verse in the 15th century under Dharma Manikya I. Overview The ''Rajmala'' chronicles the history of the Manikya kings of Tripura. While it serves as an invaluable s ...

, Chronicle of Tripuri Kings of Tripura.

Culture

Festivals

Buisu

The Buisu is the new year festival of Tripuri/Tripura People in India and Bangladesh. This Festival is the traditional New Year's Day which falls on 13 or 14 April. The Buisu Festival begins with Hari Buisu which is the first day. In Hari Buisu Tripuri People clean up their houses and decorate their houses with different flowers. They pray a special prayer in the evening in their houses and temples. The next day is known as Buisu which is the main event, where people visit each other's houses. During this main Buisu, people actually socialize with each other. People cook different traditional foods along with others.

Goriya

It's the seven day long festival, where Tripuri god Lord Goriya is worshipped starting from Buisu to Sena.

Sena

It's the last day of Goriya worship, where Lord Goriya gives all the household work back to Goddess Mailuma & Khuluma.

Kharchi

Kharchi mwtai is the worship of the dynasty deity of Tripuri people, the fourteen gods. It is performed in the month of July/August on the eight day of new moon. The fourteen gods are worshipped by the royal priest Chontai.

Ker

Ker mwtai is celebrated 14 days following the end of Kharchi mwtai. It is the strictest puja ever performed by Tripuri people. It may be mentioned here that no puja or worship is so strictly performed as is the Ker of Tripuri people, by any section of the people in the world . In this also all the gods of Tripuri people are worshipped at a time.

Osa

The worship of Tripuri Goddess Ama Osa.

Mamita

Mamita festival is the harvest festival of Tripuri people where the worship of goddess Ama Mailuma takes place. The Mamita festival is held during the time of Osa Mwtai.

Hojagiri

Tripuri festival of lights where goddess Ama Mailuma & Ama Khuluma are worshipped. It is said that it the festival was stated during the reign of Tripuri King Subrairaja to create awareness among the Tripuri people during that era.

Hangrai

Hangrai is a harvest festival and one of the main festivals of Tripuri people. This festival is very meaningful to Tripuri People. The Tripuris celebrate Hangrai with a festive way. People start taking preparation of Hangrai which begins 4–5 days before. The younger generation make Nowshah, small huts made of bamboo and paddy husks. They gather for picnic where hot rice cakes and different foods are served. Elders would remain at home and take shower early in the morning and wear fresh clothes. They gather around and share their Awangs, Moi or Curries and rice-based

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Arak or chuwak. They enjoy the entire day until midnight. In this festival Tripuri People visit holy places, worship God and perform individual sacrifices and rituals.

Religion

In the 2011 census, 93.6% of the Tripuri people followed an admixture of

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and

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and 6.4% were

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(mostly,

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). Tripuri Hinduism is a

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religion, melding traditional folk religion with Hindu elements, commonly found in

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. A minority of the

Uchoi Uchai is a Tripuri clan. They are mostly scattered in Mizoram, Tripura(South and Gomati District) and Chittagong Hill Track area of Bangladesh. The “Uchai” are considered as “Bru” In Mizoram. However, in Tripura Uchai are considered as ...

clan of the Tripuri are Buddhist.

Gastronomy

Tripuri people loves to eat different types of fresh vegetables from hill. In their food menu, Bamboo Shoots are one of the traditional dish which they call "Muya" in their Kokborok Language. The use of dry fish is common in their daily cuisine. Sticky rice which is one of the traditional food of Tripuri People and they eat sticky rice in different ways including Awang Bangwi/ Awang Bwthai,Awang Sokrang, Awang Phanswi, Phap ni Awang and Awang Belep Eight Traditional Recipes or Cuisines which Tripuri People eat in their daily life. # Chakhwi # Gudok # Bermabwtwi # Mosdeng # Awandru # Mwkhwikwtwi # Serma # Thokmui

Awang Bangwi

Awang Bangwi or Awang Bwthai which is one of the traditional food of Tripuri People. This cone shaped rice rolls in Lairu or banana leaves for steam which is loved by Tripuris. Awan Bangwi which is a rice cake prepared by Tripuris including sticky rice,butter or Ghee, reisins, nuts, ginger and onion. Awan Bangwi is the national food of Tripura State.

Bamboo chicken/pork/fish

Using bamboo for cooking chicken or pork or fish is popular and traditional way of cooking process of Tripuri People. The process is simple. Marinating chicken or pork or fish with different ingredients and stuff the chicken/pork/fish inside the bamboo with little water. Then cook it for 40–50 min on Charcoal. This Bamboo Chicken/Pork/Fish is widely popular among Tripuri People.

Tripuri games and sports

Like many parts of the world the Tripuri has traditional sports. It is common in almost all the clans of Tripuri. They are called ''thwngmung'' in Tripuri.

Marriage

The traditional Tripuri marriage system, known as Hamjwk Tubui Kaimani, begins with the bride's and groom's families negotiating through a marriage broker called a Raibai. Once the bride is chosen, the groom's family agrees to dowry demands, including money, ornaments, and household items. The formal engagement, called Koksungma, includes rituals like blessings with rice beer and offerings, followed by a feast where elders bless the bride. On the wedding day, rituals include worshipping the Lampra Wathop deity and Tuisangramma, followed by the groom's procession to the bride's home with music and traditional water pots. After completing the formalities, the bride leaves her family in a ceremonial palanquin journey to her new home. Unique traditions include the bride washing elders' hands during the feast and a taboo preventing the bride's mother from attending the wedding. These customs showcase the Tripuri community's rich cultural heritage.

Kinship

The main Tripuri clans are: *

Debbarma Debbarma is the main clan of Tripuri community, predominantly in state of Tripura, India and Bangladesh who speak Kokborok, a Tibeto-Burman language. Variations The variations of "Debbarma" consist of Debbarma'', ''Deb Barma, DebBarma, Dev Barm ...

Reang Reang also known as Bru is one of the Tripuri clan of the Northeast Indian state. The Reangs can be found all over the Tripura state in India. However, they may also be found in Assam and Mizoram. Their language is simar to Kokborok and the la ...

Jamatia The Jamatias are one of the main Tripuri clans of Tripura and the only such clan with its own customary law in practice, which is called Jamatia Raida. See also * Tripuri people * Kokborok Kokborok (or Tripuri) is a Tibeto-Burman languag ...

* Tripura *

Noatia Noatia are one of the Tripuri clan of Tripura state of India. The clan mainly lives in the North Tripura districts of the Tripura state of India. They speak the Noatia dialect of Kokborok which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin. The Noatia are one o ...

Koloi Koloi (also known as Kalai or Koloy) is one of Tripuri clan in Tripura state of India. They are mainly dwelling in the West Tripura districts. They speak the language Kokborok (Tripuri) which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin. Notable People * K ...

Murasing Murasing is one of the Tripuri clan of Tripura, a state in India. The Murasing mainly dwell in the South Tripura district of Tripura. They speak Kokborok, a language of Tibeto-Burmese origin. Customary laws of the Murasing community Every vil ...

* Rupini * Uchoi/Usoi

Society

The Tripuri people consist of clans, each with its own elementary social and administrative organisation starting from the village level and up to the chieftainship of the whole community. Tripuri girls

Tripura girls in their traditional attire

These indigenous communities enjoy their traditional freedom based on the concept of

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. The relation between the king and the subject communities was as

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(king) of Tripura-Missip or liaison officer Roy or headman of the community –

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the chief of the village – the individual. Earlier, only the

or Tipra ethnic group was included in the

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group. Later, the Raja included other groups like

and

as well, in an attempt to foster a sense of kindness among the people under his region. The Tripuri people have a rich historical, social, and cultural heritage which is totally distinct from that of the mainland Indians. Their distinctive culture – as reflected in their dance, music, festivals, management of community affairs, dress and food habits – has a strong base.

, the lingua franca of the 12 largest linguistic groups of the indigenous Tripuris and other dialects spoken in Tripura are of the

group and distinct from those spoken in India. There is no influence from those spoken by other peoples in the north-eastern region.

Calendar

The Tripuris follow a traditional luni-solar calendar ''Tripurabda'', which has 12 months and a 7-day week, like the Gregorian calendar. The Tripura Era's New Year is on the 1st of Vaishakh which corresponds to 14 or 15 of April of

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, depending on whether that year is a Leap year or not. The months are named in pan Indian months, time since its inception 1419 years back by Tripuri king Hamtor pha alias Himti pha alias Jujharu pha in 512 Saka Era.

Notable people

Indian

Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur (19 August 1908 – 17 May 1947) was a king (or ''Maharaja'') of Tripura State. He is known as "the architect of modern Tripura". He was succeeded by his son, Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Debbarman, who was ...

– 1908–1947, one of the last Kings of Tripura. *

Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma (born 4 July 1978) is the current titular King (Maharaja) and statesman from Tripura. He was born in New Delhi, and now resides in Agartala, Tripura. He also served as the editor of TNT-The Northeast Today. He is the ...

- Titular King and Current Head of Tripura Royal Family *

Sachin Dev Burman Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was an Indian music director and singer. He was a member of the Tripura royal family, but his father was excluded from the throne. He started his career with Bengali films in 1937. He late ...

– Bollywood composer and singer. *

Rahul Dev Burman Rahul Dev Burman (; 27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) was an Indian music director and singer, who is considered to be one of the greatest and most successful music directors of the Hindi film music industry. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman ...

– Bollywood composer and singer. * Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman- Maharaja of Tripura (1947–2006), MP, and social activist. * Bibhu Kumari Devi – Rajmata of Tripura * Kanchan Prava Devi- Queen of Tripura. *

Radha Kishore Manikya Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of the Manikya Dynasty reigned as the king of Tripura (princely state), Tripura State from 1897 to 1909. He has been described as one of the architects of modern Tripura. Administration Maharaja Radha Kishore Mani ...

- Maharaja of Tripura *

Birendra Kishore Manikya Birendra Kishore Manikya Debbarma Bahadur ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Tripura on 25 November 1909, at the age of 26. Administrative reforms Birendra Kishore's contribution to the state lay in his administrative reforms, welfare activ ...

- Maharaja of Tripura *

Maha Manikya Maha Manikya (died 1431), also known as Chhengthung Fa, was the Maharaja of Tripura from about 1400 to 1431. Contrary to narratives provided by early histories, evidence indicates that Maha Manikya was the founder of the kingdom, having establis ...

– Maharaja of Tripura *

Dharma Manikya I Dharma Manikya I, also known as Dangar Fa, was the Maharaja of Tripura from 1431 to 1462. His reign was notable for its territorial expansions as well as for his religious and cultural contributions. Ascension The eldest of the five sons of his ...

– Maharaja of Tripura *

Ratna Manikya I Ratna Manikya I (d. 1487), also known as Ratna Fa, was the Maharaja of Tripura from 1462 to the late 1480s. Though he had gained the throne by overthrowing his predecessor, Ratna's reign was notable for the peace and prosperity it had entailed in ...

- Maharaja of Tripura * Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman– Indian sitarist and Dhrupad singer *

Pratap Manikya Pratap Manikya (d. 1487) was a Maharaja of Tripura during the late 15th century. Reign Though Pratap Manikya is stated in the '' Rajmala'' to be a son of Dharma Manikya I, later scholarship proved this to be chronologically improbable. It is in ...

- Maharaja of Tripura * Dr Atul Debbarma – Doctor, politician and author *

Sefali Debbarma Sefali Debbarma is an Indian poet and novelist from Tripura. Her poem "Lamination" was included in the collection ''100 Great Indian Poems.'' Writings Debbarma's works mostly reflect on the reality of the Tripuri people, Tripuri (Tiprasa) pe ...

-Kokborok poetess and novelist *

Bikashrai Debbarma Bikashrai Debbarma (born May 22, 1960) is an Indian poet, author and composer from the state of Tripura. The majority of his writings in Kokborok are based in the lived realities of the people in Tripura in north-east India. His 2021 poetry ''Tut ...

, poet, writer, and composer * Sourabhee Debbarma – First female Indian Idol winner, TV performer and singer. * Riya Sen Dev Varma – Bollywood actress. * Raima Sen Dev Varma – Bollywood actress. *

Somdev Devvarman Somdev Kishore Devvarman (born 13 February 1985) is an Indian former professional tennis player. He is known for being one of the few collegiate player to have made three consecutive finals at the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship, NCAA, ...

– Indian Tennis Player. * Narendra Chandra Debbarma- Former Minister for Forests and Revenue, Government of Tripura. *

Jishnu Dev Varma Jishnu Dev Varma (born 15 August 1957), is an Indian politician serving as the 3rd and current Governor of Telangana since 31 July 2024. He is from Tripura, and has previously served as the 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura from 2018 to 2023 ...

Politician, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura. * Dasarath Debbarma – Former

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* Aghore Debbarma- Former Minister for Tribal Welfare,Agriculture & Animal Resource Development, Govt of Tripura. *

Jitendra Chaudhury Jitendra Chaudhury (born 27 June 1958) is an Indian communist politician who is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and serving as the incumbent MLA from Sabroom. Previously, he had won the 2014 Indian general elections from the ...

- Former Lok Sabha MP, Former Minister for Forest and Industry, Commerce, Sports, Government of Tripura. *

Rebati Tripura Rebati Tripura is an Indian politician from Tripura and has been elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Tripura East (Lok Sabha constituency) as a National Democratic Alliance candidate. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. Professional life R ...

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Sudhanwa Debbarma Sudhanwa Debbarma (also spelt Sudhanya Debbarma) (26 February 1918 – 1999) was an Indian Kokborok writer, Political leader and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the former Speaker (politics), Speaker of Tripura Legisla ...

- Former Speaker of

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Bidya Debbarma Bidya Chandra Debbarma (11 April 1916, Behalabari – 18 June 2010, Agartala) was a communist politician from the Indian state of Tripura. A prominent leader of the communist movement in Tripura, Debbarma spent a total of nine years in jail and ...

- Former Minister in Charge of Tribal Welfare, Govt of Tripura. *

Ranjit Debbarma Ranjit Debbarma is a Tiprasa politician who is a Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Ramchandraghat constituency. Political career Ranjit Debbarma became one of the early member of The TipraHa Indigenous Progressive Regional Al ...

- Command in General of

All Tripura Tiger Force The All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) was a Tripuri nationalist militant group active in India's Tripura State. It was founded on 11 July 1990, by a group of former Tripura National Volunteer members under the leadership of Ranjit Debbarma. ...

Animesh Debbarma Animesh Debbarma (born 19 January 1970) is an Indian politician and senior leader of the Tipra Motha Party. Currently, he is a cabinet minister in the second Manik Saha Ministry. He served as the 13th Leader of the Opposition of Tripura Legisla ...

–Cabinet Minister in Tripura Government, former Deputy Chief Executive Member of TTAADC and former Leader of the Opposition,

(2023–2024). *

Nagendra Jamatia Nagendra Jamatia ( 22 May 1948– 21 January 2019) was an Tiprasa Indian politician from Tripura. A member of the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra, Jamatia served as a cabinet minister of Tripura Government from 1988 to 1993. He was a five ...

- Former Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture, Govt of Tripura. Former Legislator of

Benichandra Jamatia Benichandra Jamatia (1930 – 14 December 2020) was a Tripuri language, Tripuri Indian folk writer and litterateur, known for his contribution to the fields of literature, songs and education in Tripura. He is credited with introducing the ''bau ...

– Padma Shri Indian folk writer and litterateur * Mevar Kumar Jamatia Former Minister of Tribal Welfare and Forest, Tripura. * Satyaram Reang – Padma Shri Indian folk performer and folk artist *

Harinath Debbarma Harinath Debbarma (born 30 June 1933) is a Tripuri people, Tipra-Indian politician, activist and statesman from Tripura. Harinath Debbarma founded the Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti, Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti (TUJS) in 1967 along with Shyama Char ...

- Founder of TUJS *

Tanushree Deb Barma Tanusree Debbarma is the first woman Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Tripura, India. She was the first woman from Tripura to pass the UPSC exam. She secured fourth place in the civil service examination in the ST category in 2006. ...

, The First Woman IAS Officer of Tripura. *

Nanda Kumar Deb Barma Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is a Tipra playwright, poet, and lyricist from Tripura Tripura () is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, third-smallest st ...

– Kokborok Playwright and Composer. * Manoranjan Debbarma Politician. * Rashiram Debbarma – Former Minister of Ministry of Revenue, Govt of Tripura. * Aghore Debbarma- Former Minister for Tribal Welfare, Agriculture and Animal Resources Development, Government of Tripura. * Padma Kumar Debbarma *

Jashabir Tripura Jashabir Tripura (born 1 Feb 1959) is an Indian politician and member of Tripura Legislative Assembly from the Jolaibari constituency since 2003. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Central Committee member of Ganamukti ...

* Ramendra Narayan Debbarma * Radhacharan Debbarma -Former CEM of

TTAADC The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is an autonomous district council administering the Tribal-dominated areas of the state of Tripura, India. Its council and assembly are situated in Khumulwng, a town 26 km away ...

* Purna Chandra Jamatia -CEM of

Naresh Jamatia Naresh Chandra Jamatia (born 16 November 1959) is an Indian politician from Tripura. Career He previously served in the Fourth Manik Sarkar ministry as Minister of Forest, Rural Development and Election. He is a former Member of the Legisla ...

– Former Minister of Forest, Rural Development and Election, Govt of Tripura. *

Brishaketu Debbarma Brishaketu Debbarma (born May 17, 1977) is a politician from Tripura, India. He was a member of 12th Tripura Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Assembly in 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election, 2018, representing Simna (Tripura Vid ...

Pranab Debbarma Pranab Debbarma (born 21 December 1962) is an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He is the former member of Tripura Legislative Assembly since 1993 to 2018 from Simna (Tripura Vidhan Sabha constituency). In ...

* Ramendra Narayan Debbarma *

Jagadish Debbarma Jagadish Debbarma is an Indian politician and current Chairman of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is an autonomous district council administering the Triba ...

- Chairman of

. * Pramod Reang *

Dhananjoy Tripura Dhananjoy Tripura is an Indian social activist and politician representing Raima Valley Assembly constituency in the Tripura Legislative Assembly. He is the candidate of the IPFT to win a seat in 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election ...

Shyama Charan Tripura Shyama Charan Tripura is an Indian politician and social activist from Tripura. He was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Chawamanu in 1998 and 2003. He won from Chhawmanu twice and from Santibazar for one time as a Member of ...

* Manindra Reang Former Minister for Tribal Welfare (TRP & PTG), Home (Jail) and General Administration (Printing and Stationery), Government of Tripura. *

Dhirendra Debbarma Dhirendra Debbarma (born 25 April 1954) is an Tripuri Indian politician and member of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura. He won 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election The 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election was held on 18 Feb ...

Birendra Kishore Debbarma Birendra Kishore Debbarma is an Indian politician from Tripura. He is a member of BJP. He won the election in 2018 as a Member of Legislative Assembly A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legisla ...

* Burba Mohan Tripura * Drao Kumar Riang * Manoranjan Debbarma *

Gopi Nath Tripura Gopi Nath Tripura was a Tipra Indian politician from Tripura. He won the election as a Member of Legislative Assembly A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legislative assembly. The term most commo ...

* Purna Mohan Tripura Former Minister of Financeand Power, Government of Tripura. *

Kesab Debbarma Kesab Debbarma is a politician from Tripura. Currently he is leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was elected in 2008 and 2013 from Golaghati, becoming a Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly The Tripura Legislative Assemb ...

Prem Kumar Reang Prem Kumar Reang (born 10 May 1974) is a politician from Tripura. He is currently associated with Indigenous People's Front of Tripura. He participated in election from Kanchanpur in 2018 and he won. He is currently Member of the Legislative As ...

Former Ministry of Fisheries, Co-operation and Tribal Welfare (TRP & PTG), Government of Tripura. * Rajeswar Debbarma * Parimal Debbarma * Sindhu Chandra Jamatia * Daniel Jamatia *

Former Minister for Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Tripura. * Rabindra Debbarma– Executive Member of TTAADC and former legislator of Tripura Legislative Assembly. * Bajuban Reang – Former

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of the

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7th Seventh is the ordinal form of the number seven. Seventh may refer to: * Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution * A fraction (mathematics), , equal to one of seven equal parts Film and television *"The Seventh", a second-season ep ...

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, 11th,

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Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of Parliament of India which is Bicameralism, bicameral, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by a ...

* Parmita Reang – Kokborok Singer and songwriter. *

Kriti Devi Debbarman Kriti Devi Debbarman is a member of Tripura Royal family and Indian politician from Tripura. She was elected as an MP from Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency. She was the joint candidate of Tipra Motha Party and Bharatiya Janata Party. Early ...

– Member of Parliament of the

18th Lok Sabha The 18th Lok Sabha was formed after general elections were held in India over seven phases from 19 April to 1 June 2024, to elect all members from 543 constituencies of the Lok Sabha. The votes were counted, and the results were declared on 4 ...

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Dipayan Debbarma Dipayan Debbarma (born 5 November 1999) is an Indian cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut on 16 January 2021, for Tripura in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He made his List A debut on 20 February 2021, for Tripura in the 2020–21 Vijay ...

, cricketer *

Manisankar Murasingh Manisankar Murasingh (born 1 January 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tripura. He was the leading wicket-taker for Tripura in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 32 dismissals in eight matches. Honours Lala Amarnath Award- Best All Rounde ...

, cricketer *

Rita Debbarma Rita Debbarma (born 14 January 1995) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tripura. She made her Twenty20 debut on 4 January 2016, for Tripura Tripura () is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. The List of st ...

, women's cricketer * Laxmita Reang, women's footballer ( India U17 international)

Bangladeshi

Birendra Kishore Roaza Birendra Kishore Roaza was a Tripuri social activist and politician who represented the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the 1954 East Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He was the first Jumma member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly The ...

, Former Member of Parliament. *

Sushanto Tripura Sushanto Tripura (; born 5 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Bangladesh Premier League (football), Bangladesh Premier League club Brothers Uni ...

, Bangladesh national team footballer * Shobha Rani Tripura, Ekushey Padak recipient * Jotindra Lal Tripura, Former Member of Parliament. * Kujendra Lal Tripura, Politician, MP (Member of Parliament 299 Constituency) Khagrachari Hill District. * Naba Bikram Kishore Tripura, Former Secretary, Former Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police

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