Geographical profile

The State of Tripura, with a geographical area of 10,491 sq. kms, is predominantly a hilly region. It is surrounded on all sides by deltaic basin of Bangladesh except for a small part in North-East which adjoins Cachar district of Assam, and Mizoram. The state is situated between 22°57' and 24°82' North latitudes and 91°10' and 92°20' East longitudes with the Tropic of Cancer passing through it.The State has three distinct physiographic zones i) hill ranges ii) undulating plateau land and iii) low-lying alluvial land.

Hill ranges

Five major hill ranges traverse the State in roughly north-south direction and continue southward into Chittagong Hill Tract. Narrow valleys separate these ranges generally 20 km wide. The easternmost range is Jampui, being successively followed to the West by Unokoti-Sakhantlang,Longthorai,Atharamura-Kalajhari and, Baramura-Deotamura. The highest peak lies at Bethliangchhip (Thaidawar, Shib-rangkhung), 975.36 m above the sea level.

Humidity
Humidity is generally high throughout the year. In the summer season the relative humidity is varied from 50 percent to 74 percent whereas in the rainy season it is over 85 percent.

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