Mandwi
Encyclopedia
Mandwi is a town
in the Sadar sub-division of the state of Tripura
in the West Tripura district
in India
. It is in the Mandwi Rural Development Block
. It was previously known as "Mandai" but its name was corrupted by earlier land recorders. It is linked with Jirania
and Borokathal by roads. It is under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
.
The town has a mini-stadium
along the main road to Jirania
. There is a town hall also, where most of the local programs and functions are organized. Other amenities such as water supply
, electricity, telephones and schools are also available.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the Sadar sub-division of the state of Tripura
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
in the West Tripura district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is in the Mandwi Rural Development Block
Description
Mandwi is settled over a hilltopSummit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
. It was previously known as "Mandai" but its name was corrupted by earlier land recorders. It is linked with Jirania
Jirania
Jirania is a small town in Tripura state of India on the banks of river Saidra. It is a nagar panchayat and also the headquarters of Jirania Rural Development Block. It is located in Sadar sub-divisions of West Tripura district. The local population consists mainly of Bengalis who are the residents...
and Borokathal by roads. It is under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is an independent council administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India...
.
The town has a mini-stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
along the main road to Jirania
Jirania
Jirania is a small town in Tripura state of India on the banks of river Saidra. It is a nagar panchayat and also the headquarters of Jirania Rural Development Block. It is located in Sadar sub-divisions of West Tripura district. The local population consists mainly of Bengalis who are the residents...
. There is a town hall also, where most of the local programs and functions are organized. Other amenities such as water supply
Water supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...
, electricity, telephones and schools are also available.
See also
- BorokathalUatlok TwithuBorokathal as it is known generally, now officially known as Uatlok Twithu, is a small town located in the interiors of Sadar sub-division of West Tripura district of Tripura , India. The Sumli river flows through the town. The locality consist of the ethnic Tripuri people. The town has the only...
. - ShilghatiHwlwighatiShilghati is a village located in the South Tripura district of Tripura state of India. It is famous for its rich flora and fauna...
. - KhumulwngKhumulwngKhumulwng is a town in the West Tripura district in Tripura , India. It is the headquarters and the largest town of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.-History:Khumulwng was established in 1991...
, the head-quarters of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District CouncilTripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District CouncilThe Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is an independent council administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India...
.