Khowai
State: Tripura (TR) Statehood: 21 January 1972 10160 Views
Khowai is a district located in the state of Tripura, India. It is situated in the western part of Tripura and is bordered by the districts of West Tripura to the south, North Tripura to the north, and Sepahijala to the east. The district headquarters of Khowai is the town of Khowai.
Khowai district covers an area of approximately 1,003 square kilometers and has a population of around 5 lakh (as of 2021). The district is predominantly rural, with agriculture being the main occupation of the people. The region is known for its fertile soil and is a significant contributor to the agricultural output of Tripura.
List of Chief Ministers of Tripura
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachindra Lal Singh | 1 July 1963 to 1 November 1971 |
| 2 | *President Rule* | 1 November 1971 to 20 March 1972 |
| 3 | Sukhamoy Sen Gupta | 20 March 1972 to 31 March 1977 |
| 4 | Prafulla Kumar Das | 1 April 1977 to 25 July 1977 |
| 5 | Radhika Ranjan Gupta | 26 July 1977 to 4 November 1977 |
| 6 | *President Rule* | 5 November 1977 to 5 January 1978 |
| 7 | Nripen Chakraborty | 5 January 1978 to 5 February 1988 |
| 8 | Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar | 5 February 1988 to 19 February 1992 |
| 9 | Samir Ranjan Barman | 19 February 1992 to 10 March 1993 |
| 10 | *President Rule* | 11 March 1993 to 10 April 1993 |
| 11 | Dasarath Deb | 10 April 1993 to 11 March 1998 |
| 12 | Manik Sarkar | 11 March 1998 to 7 March 2003 |
| 13 | Manik Sarkar | 7 March 2003 to 10 March 2008 |
| 14 | Manik Sarkar | 10 March 2008 to 6 March 2013 |
| 15 | Manik Sarkar | 6 March 2013 to 9 March 2018 |
| 16 | Biplab Kumar Deb | 9 March 2018 to 14 May 2022 |
| 17 | Manik Saha | 15 May 2022 to Incumbent |