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Melaghar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 23°29′N 91°20′E / 23.49°N 91.33°E | |
Country | India |
Region | North-Eastern |
State | Tripura |
District | Sipahijala district |
Subdivision | Sonamura |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Melaghar Municipal Council |
• Chairman | Smt. Anamika Ghosh (BJP) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 20,300 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, Kokborok, English[1] |
• Max. Spoken Language | Bengali, Kokborok, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 799115 |
Melaghar is a small town located in the Indian state of Tripura and a Municipal Council in Sipahijala district, situated about 50 km (approx. 30 miles) from the capital Agartala. It is a neighbour to Sonamura and 10 km (6 miles) away from the Bangladesh International border. Neermahal is a famous tourist attraction in the town, situated in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake.