State / UT capital
Agartala
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Overview
Agartala is the capital of Tripura. Agartala to Kolkata is about 1,600 km through the Siliguri corridor but only about 450 km through Bangladesh.
The Akhaura–Agartala rail link (2023) is part of the effort, with the Kaladan project and the Trilateral Highway, to connect the north-east with its neighbours.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Tripura
- Akhaura–Agartala rail link (2023)
- About 450 km to Kolkata via Bangladesh
Why it matters for UPSC
A GS2/GS3 example of Act East connectivity and India–Bangladesh ties.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Tripura.
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Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital
- State / UT
- Tripura
- Coordinates
- 23.833°N, 91.267°E
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