Belonia

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?Belonia Tripura • India
Image:Locator Dot.svg Belonia
Coordinates: 23°15′N 91°27′E / 23.25, 91.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 23 m (75 ft)
District(s)	South Tripura
Population	15,687 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°15′N 91°27′E / 23.25, 91.45 Belonia is a town and a nagar panchayat in South Tripura district in the state of Tripura, India. It is also the head-quarters of Belonia sub-division. It is link with Agartala, the state capital, with metalled roads via Udaipur, the district head-quarters.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 References

Geography

Image:Tripura map.png

State of Tripura having 4 districts, roadways & small railway network.

Belonia is located at 23.25° N 91.45° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 23 metres (75 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Belonia had a population of 15,687. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Belonia has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.