Panisagar

Panisagar is a town and a Nagar panchayat in North Tripura district in the state of Tripura, India. It is also the headquarters of Panisagar Tehsil.

Panisagar
Town
Panisagar is located in Tripura
Panisagar
Panisagar
Panisagar is located in India
Panisagar
Panisagar
Coordinates: 24.25°N 92.14°E / 24.25; 92.14
CountryIndia
StateTripura
DistrictNorth Tripura
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyPanisagar Nagar Panchayat
 • ChairmanSmt. Anuradha Das (BJP)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total11,938
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Kokborok, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
799260
Telephone code03822
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitetripura.gov.in

Geography

It has an average elevation of 45 metres above sea level. The town is connected to Dharmanagar and Kailasahar with metalled roads. It can be accessed from the capital city of Agartala via Dharmanagar town.[1] Panisagar is 120 km from Agartala.

Politics

Binay Bhushan Das is the current MLA from Panisagar who won 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election.[2]

Transport

National Highway 108 originates from Panisagar and extends up to Aizawl in Mizoram. The nearest airport is the Aizawl Airport which 74 km and as has a railway station called Panisagar railway station which lies on Silchar–Sabroom section. Main rail head is Silchar railway station which is 101 km from Panisagar.[3]

Education
  • Regional College of Physical Education, Panisagar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panisagar
  • Holy Cross School, Panisagar
  • Panisagar Higher Secondary School

See also

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. "🗳️ Binay Bhushan das winner in Panisagar, Tripura Assembly Elections 2018: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates".
  3. Start and end points of National Highways Archived 2009-04-10 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
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