Boxanagar village, Sonamura block | Pincode 799102

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Boxanagar is a village in Sonamura mandal, Sepahijala district, Tripura, with a population of 5,414 across 1,128 households and a literacy rate of 76.4%. The village has two shops and a railway station.

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BULTI SARKAR

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LGD code: 272086
Pincode: 799102
Post office: Bishalgarh
Population: 5,414
Households: 1,128
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,738
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Agartala: 27 km
Distance to Kolkata: 309 km
Nearest railway station: Shashidal Railway Station · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Purathal Rajnagar Health Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Boxanagar compares

By population, Boxanagar ranks #11 of 61 villages in Sonamura mandal.

Literacy rate

76.4%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Boxanagar76.4%

Sonamura mandal73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+33 vs mandal average

Boxanagar983

Sonamura mandal950

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Boxanagar4.8

Sonamura mandal4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Boxanagar at a glance

Boxanagar is a village of 5,414 people in 1,128 households (Census 2011) in Sonamura block, Sepahijala district, Tripura, the 11th-largest of 61 villages in Sonamura block. Literacy is 76%, 3 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Sepahijala district centre, 21 km from Melaghar, the nearest town, 4 km from Shashidal Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 799102, served by Bishalgarh post office; the LGD village code is 272086. The nearest hospital or health centre is Purathal Rajnagar Health Centre, 9 km away. The sarpanch is BULTI SARKAR. The population is estimated at 6,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Boxanagar · this village	5,414	76%	—
Bishalgarh · Bishalgarh	8,626	76%	13.7 km NE
Uttar Charilam · Bishalgarh	7,258	77%	16.3 km NE
Sonamura · Sonamura	—	—	18.1 km SE
Jagannathpur · Ambassa	1,323	70%	19.8 km S
Jagannathpur · Kumarghat	3,729	67%	19.8 km S
Barjala · Sadar	—	—	19.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Boxanagar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SONAMURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 294
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 159.21

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Boxanagar

LGD code: 272086
Pincode: 799102
Post office: Bishalgarh
Population (Census 2011): 5,414
Population (projected 2026): 6,383
Households: 1,128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Coordinates: 23.61158°N, 91.16704°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tripura West
Vidhan Sabha constituency: - Sonamura
Member of Parliament: Biplab Kumar Deb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BULTI SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Sonamura
Nearest railway station: Shashidal Railway Station (3.6 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Sepahijala district level

Then & Now

Boxanagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,128

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,330

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,414Census 2011
Households: 1,128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3302026 projection
Active job cards: 80,492MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 69,639MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 28,40,031ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 930NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 72.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sepahijala district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,68,582PMAY-G · 3,68,582 of 3,76,913 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sepahijala district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 21,757Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sepahijala district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Railway· 1

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Shop · general
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Shop · general
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Transport

Railway · station
Shashidal Railway Station
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Boxanagar

Mandal centre

Sonamura · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sepahijala · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,379 people

Melaghar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Agartala27 kmcapital
Kolkata309 km
Hyderabad1490 km
Delhi1499 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShashidal Railway Station4 km
Bus stopAmartoli Bus Stand12 km
Hospital / PHCPurathal Rajnagar Health Centre9 km
ATM / bankAgrani Bank Limited18 km
Petrol pumpImage Gas Station ভাবমূর্তি গ্যাস স্টেশন26 km
CollegeITI (Industrial Training Institute)22 km
Police stationSulav suchaloy21 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Shashidal Railway Station3.6 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Boxanagar

What is the pincode of Boxanagar?

The pincode of Boxanagar, Sonamura block, Sepahijala district, Tripura is 799102. The post office is Bishalgarh.

Which post office delivers to Boxanagar?

Mail for Boxanagar is delivered through Bishalgarh post office, pincode 799102, in Sonamura block, Sepahijala district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Boxanagar located?

Boxanagar is a village in Sonamura block of Sepahijala district, Tripura, India.

What is the population of Boxanagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Boxanagar village has a population of 5,414 across 1,128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Boxanagar?

The current sarpanch of Boxanagar gram panchayat is BULTI SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Boxanagar in?

Boxanagar falls under the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Tripura.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Boxanagar in?

Boxanagar falls under the - Sonamura assembly constituency (AC #22) of Tripura.

What is the literacy rate in Boxanagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Boxanagar village is 76.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Boxanagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Boxanagar village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Boxanagar?

The nearest railway station to Boxanagar is Shashidal Railway Station (~3.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Boxanagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Boxanagar, including Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Tripura), Tripura Social Pension - Widows, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Boxanagar from Sepahijala district centre?

Boxanagar is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sepahijala district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Boxanagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Boxanagar village is 272086.

Which is the nearest town to Boxanagar?

Melaghar (population 12,379, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Boxanagar in a straight line.

How big is Boxanagar compared to other villages in Sonamura block?

Boxanagar ranks 11 of 61 villages in Sonamura block by Census 2011 population (5,414 residents).

How far is Boxanagar from Agartala?

Boxanagar is about 27 km from Agartala in a straight line (the state capital of Tripura); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Boxanagar from Kolkata?

Boxanagar is about 309 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 402 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Boxanagar?

Shashidal Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Boxanagar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Boxanagar?

Amartoli Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Boxanagar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boxanagar?

Purathal Rajnagar Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boxanagar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Boxanagar?

Agrani Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Boxanagar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Boxanagar?

Image Gas Station ভাবমূর্তি গ্যাস স্টেশন is the nearest petrol pump to Boxanagar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Boxanagar?

Boxanagar is in Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Biplab Kumar Deb (BJP).

What is the population of Boxanagar in 2026?

Boxanagar is estimated at 6,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Boxanagar in?

Tripura falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Boxanagar in Sepahijala district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Boxanagar?

BULTI SARKAR is the sarpanch of Boxanagar gram panchayat, Sonamura block. See the sarpanch list of Sonamura block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Tripura State Election Commission Records 81.01% Turnout in Village Committee Polls; Examines Complaints

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Tripura’s TTAADC Village Committee polls draw 72% turnout amid clashes, firing

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