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Belonia




Belonia, a town close to Bangladesh border, is located in South Tripura District. It is around 105 km south of Agartala.

Many handloom-weaving centers are concentrated in this region. The place is also an important production center for silver jewelry. Chakmas, the fourth largest tribal group, is settled here. Pilak Pathar and Lungthung, the two extensive plains of Belonia sub-division, are attractive sites for historians as numerous old stone idols have been obtained from here. Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is 18 km away.

Nearest major town is Udaipur, which is around 45 km north-west. C A Agartala Airport is the nearest airport. Closest railhead is at Kumarghat. National Highway 44 passes east of Belonia.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: South Tripura
Location: Belonia    

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