Largest bamboo • Tripura accounts for about 55-60 per cent of bamboo sticks required for making incense producing hub in India sticks. Around 21 of the 130 bamboo species known in India are grown in the state. Second largest natural • Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in the country, after Kerala. As of rubber producer in India March 2013, 61,231 hectares of area was under natural rubber cultivation. Fifth largest tea • Tripura has 56 tea estates and 4,346 small tea growers, producing 8.43 million kg of tea producing state every year. Tea produced in Tripura is famous for its blending qualities. • A unique harmonious blend of three traditions (tribal, Bengali and Manipuri weaving) can Unique cultural mix in be seen in Tripura’s handicrafts. The state is known for its unique cane and bamboo handicraft art handicrafts. • Tripura has several potential, yet unexplored sectors, such as organic spices, bio-fuel and Untapped resources eco-tourism. It is rich in natural resources such as natural gas, rubber, tea and medicinal provided growth plants. The state is also known for its vibrant food processing, bamboo and sericulture potential industries. Source: Government of Tripura, Aranca Research Offers international • Tripura acts as a gateway between Northeast India and Bangladesh. This offers a trade opportunities potential for international trade. • Tripura’s agro-climatic conditions are favourable for growing various fruit and horticultural crops. The state’s pineapples and oranges are known for their unique flavours and organic Food processing hub in nature. It has set up a modern food park near Agartala to boost growth in the food Northeast processing sector, and an agri-export zone for pineapples. It also has potential in the meat-processing sector. Source: Tripura Socio Economic Survey 2010-2011, Aranca Research 2013 TourismGrowing hub demandin North East Untapped resources and 2017E • With its pleasant climate and scenic medical plants Bamboo landscape, Tripura is a favoured • Tripura has several potential, but Bamboo tourist destination. unexplored sectors such as organic industry: industry: spices, bio-fuels and eco-tourism. US$ 21 • The state offers tourists attractions US$ 37 million such as temples, rivers and rock • The state has a wide variety of million carvings. medical plants. It has 266 medicinal plants, with 68 species of trees, 71 herbs, 39 shrubs and 88 climbers. Advantage: Tripura Availability of skilled Policy and infrastructure workforce support • Tripura has a large base of skilled • Tripura has a wide range of fiscal and labour, making it an ideal destination policy incentives for businesses under for knowledge sectors. At 87.8 per the Tripura Industrial Investment cent, its literacy rate is higher than the Promotion Incentive Scheme, 2012. national average rate. • Developing infrastructure, improved rail • The state has institutes, such as & air connectivity, and establishment of National Institute of Technology (NIT) trade routes have facilitated trade. and Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT), which provide skilled manpower to various industries. Tripura has four administrative districts: North Tripura, West Tripura, South Tripura and Dhalai. Agartala is the capital of Tripura and the state’s largest city. Key towns in the state are Kailashahar, Udaipur, Khumulwng, Kamalpur, Ambassa, Khowai and Sabroom. Main rivers flowing through Tripura are Gomati, Manu, Khowai, Feni, Doloi, Muhuri and Haora. Parameters Tripura Capital Agartala Geographical area (sq km) 10,492 Administrative districts (No) 8 Population density (persons per sq km)* 350 Total population (million)* 3.6 Tripura is bounded on the north, west, south and southeast Male population (million)* 1.8 by Bangladesh; whereas in the east, it has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram. Female population (million)* 1.8 Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 961 Bengali and Kokborok/Tripuri are the official languages of the state. The medium of instruction in schools is either Literacy rate (%)* 87.8 Bengali or English. Sources: Government of Tripura website, www.tripura.nic.in Parameter Tripura All-States Source Economy Planning Commission Databook, 2012-13, GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.23 100 current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 10.1 15.6 2012-13, current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2012-13, Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,106.8 1,414.7 current prices Physical infrastructure Central Electricity Authority, as of September Installed power capacity (MW) 433.1 228,721.7 2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Wireless subscribers (No) 9,379,920 870,582,006 as of September 2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Broadband subscribers (No) 13,414** 15,050,000 March 2013 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National highway length (km) 400 79,116 as of March 2013 Airports (No) 1 133 Airports Authority of India *Calculated in Indian rupee terms, **As of December 2012 Parameter Tripura All-States Source Social indicators Literacy rate (%) 87.8 74.0 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), 2012 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 13.9 21.6 September 2013 Investment Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.08* 201.9 April 2000 to August 2013 Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 3.02 2,658.2 CMIE (2012-13) *FDI inflows for RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India’s) Guwahati-region, which includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. SRS: Sample Registration System At current prices, Tripura’s total gross state domestic GSDP of Tripura at current prices product (GSDP) was about US$ 4.1 billion in 2012-13. (in US$ billion) 4.1 CAGR 3.8 4.1 GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate 10.1%* (CAGR) of 10.1 per cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.2 2.4 1.9 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Source: Planning Commission, March 2013 *In Indian rupee terms Tripura’s net state domestic product (NSDP) was about NSDP of Tripura at current prices US$ 3.7 billion during 2012-13. (in US$ billion) 3.7 CAGR 3.8 3.5 NSDP grew at a CAGR of 9.5 per cent between 2004-05 9.5%* and 2012-13. 2.9 2.6 2.7 2.2 1.8 2.0 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Source: Planning Commission, March 2013 *In Indian rupee terms The state’s per capita GSDP was US$ 1,106.8 over 2012- GSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices 13 compared to US$ 591.4 during 2004-05. (in US$) 1,107 CAGR 1,130 Per capita GSDP rose at an average annual rate of 8.14 per 8.1%* 1,060 cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 844 910 702 841 591 655 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Source: Planning Commission, March 2013 *In Indian rupee terms Tripura’s per capita NSDP was US$ 1,012.7 during 2012-13 NSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices vis-à-vis US$ 542.6 over 2004-05. (in US$) CAGR 1,013 Per capita NSDP increased at an average rate of 8.11 per 1,059 8.1%* 987 cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 843 773 775 602 642 543 US$ 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 Source: Planning Commission, March 2013 *In Indian rupee terms During 2012-13, the tertiary sector contributed 51.7 per cent GSDP composition by sector to the state’s GSDP, followed by secondary (27.3 per cent) and primary (21 per cent) sectors. CAGR* The secondary sector registered the highest CAGR of 14.6 50.7% 12.3% 51.7% per cent* between 2004-05 and 2012-13. The rise was driven by growth in manufacturing, construction, and electricity, gas and water supply sub-sectors. 22.8% 14.6% 27.3% The tertiary sector grew at a CAGR of 12.3 per cent* between 2004-05 and 2012-13. The increase was driven by 26.5% 8.8% 21.0% growth in trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport, communications and other services sub-sectors. 2004-2005 2012-2013 Primary Secondary Tertiory The primary sector rose at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent* between 2004-05 and 2012-13. Source: CMIE, October 2013 * In Indian rupee terms Agriculture and allied activities are Tripura’s mainstay. Annual production in Crop 2012-13 (tonnes) Over 2011-12, food grain production in the state totaled 729,903 tonnes. Rice 713,222 Jackfruit 245,770 Rice, jackfruit, pineapple, potato, sugarcane, chilly and natural rubber are some of the major crops of the state. Pineapple 153,900 Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in the Potato 122,960 country, after Kerala. During 2012-13, 61,231 hectares of area was under natural rubber cultivation. Sugarcane 45,002** Chilly 3,700 Tripura has significant biodiversity, with 266 species of medicinal plants. A variety of horticultural and plantation Natural rubber 37,339 crops are produced in the state. Major plantation crops Areca nut 17,770 include coconut, areca nut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber. Coconut 18,070 Total pulses 6,005** Bamboo-based activities play a key role for significant Total oilseeds 3,493** growth in Tripura. The value of the bamboo industry is estimated at US$ 21.4 million during 2012-13, with a potential to reach US$ 36.8 million by 2016-17.