Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
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The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is an independent council administering the tribal
areas of the state of Tripura
, India
. Its council and assembly are situated in Khumulwng
, a town 26 km away from Agartala, the state capital.
In the 2005 elections to the TTAADC the Left Front
won 24 seats out of the 28 elected seats and the National Socialist Party of Tripura
four. The Left Front and NSPT had contested within the framework of an electoral understanding.http://pd.cpim.org/2005/0320/03202005_tripura%20adc%20polls.htm
n parliament after a series of democratic movements launched by the Indigenous people of Tripura, under the provision of the 7th scheduled of the Indian constitution. The principle objective behind setting up the Autonomous District Council is to empower the Indigenous people to govern themselves and also to bring all round developments of the backward people so as to protect and preserve their culture, customs and traditions. But it actually came into being from 18 January 1982 and later it was upgraded under the provision of the 6th schedule to the Indian constitution with effect from the 1 April 1985 by the 49th amendment to the Constitution of India
.
About 70% of land under TTAADC is covered by hilly forest
, whereas all the plain cultivable land including all the districts and sub-divisional headquarters are outside the preview of TTAADC.
of 2,757,205 of the State
(as per 1991 census
) the total population of Scheduled Tribes
is 853,920 (30.95%), out of which about 679,720 (79.59%) population are within the TTAADC area.
The total population of Tripura was 3,191,168 according to 2001 census.
.
.
, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is vested with two types of Powers. These are 1. Legislative Powers and 2. Executive Powers.
The Council consists of 30 members out of which 28 members are elected by adult franchise and 2 members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura.
The Chairman has his own Secretariat headed by the Secretary to the District Council.
The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India provides ample powers to the District Council for self-Governance of the tribal population of the state. The District Council has its own powers to appoint its own staff in terms of requirement and appointment rules. The council administration is headed by the Chief Executive Officer and a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TCS Grade-I and 6 Executive Officers, such as Administration, Finance, Rural Development, Planning, Development and Coordination etc.
There are different departments headed by a Principal Officer as the departmental head. The departments are
The Public Works Department is manned by the Superintending Engineer
with 4 Executive Engineers and other field staffs. The Department has also its own set up in the field.
The development programme of the Council are presently implemented by the Zonal Development Officers and 37 Sub-Zonal Development Officers within the TTAADC areas.
North Tripura district
South Tripura district
Dhalai district
For calls from out of Tripura
add (0381) and for calls from out of India add (+910381).
Adivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
areas 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...
, 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...
. Its council and assembly are situated in Khumulwng
Khumulwng
Khumulwng 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...
, a town 26 km away from Agartala, the state capital.
In the 2005 elections to the TTAADC the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
won 24 seats out of the 28 elected seats and the National Socialist Party of Tripura
National Socialist Party of Tripura
National Socialist Party of Tripura is a political party in the Indian state of Tripura. NSPT was formed when Hirendra Tripura and others broke away from the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura in the summer of 2003. One of the principal leaders of INPT, Shyamcharan Tripura, took the side of NSPT...
four. The Left Front and NSPT had contested within the framework of an electoral understanding.http://pd.cpim.org/2005/0320/03202005_tripura%20adc%20polls.htm
Formation of TTAADC
Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Act 1979 was passed by the IndiaIndia
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...
n parliament after a series of democratic movements launched by the Indigenous people of Tripura, under the provision of the 7th scheduled of the Indian constitution. The principle objective behind setting up the Autonomous District Council is to empower the Indigenous people to govern themselves and also to bring all round developments of the backward people so as to protect and preserve their culture, customs and traditions. But it actually came into being from 18 January 1982 and later it was upgraded under the provision of the 6th schedule to the Indian constitution with effect from the 1 April 1985 by the 49th amendment to the Constitution of India
Constitution of India
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.
Total area
The total area of the TTAADC is 7,132.56 km²., which covers about 68% of the total area (10,491 km²) of the state.About 70% of land under TTAADC is covered by hilly forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
, whereas all the plain cultivable land including all the districts and sub-divisional headquarters are outside the preview of TTAADC.
Population
Total populationPopulation
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of 2,757,205 of the State
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...
(as per 1991 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
) the total population of Scheduled Tribes
Adivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
is 853,920 (30.95%), out of which about 679,720 (79.59%) population are within the TTAADC area.
The total population of Tripura was 3,191,168 according to 2001 census.
Council
The TTAADC is governed by a council which has 30 members. Out of 30 members, 28 members are elected through adult suffrage while 2 members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura. Out of 28 elected seats, 25 are reserved for Scheduled TribesAdivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
.
Executive committee
TTAADC has a regular administrative structure. Executive committee composed of 9 + 1 = 10 members and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the head of the administrationCentral Administration
Central administration is the leading or presiding body or group of people, and the highest administrative department who oversee all lower departments of an organization.-Education:...
.
Power of District Council
Under the Sixth Schedule of the ConstitutionConstitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is vested with two types of Powers. These are 1. Legislative Powers and 2. Executive Powers.
The Legislative powers
The Legislative Department of the District Council is headed by the Chairman who summons the meeting of the Council time to time in connection with approval of budget, discussion on bills, rules and regulations submitted by the treasury bench and passing of the same thereof.The Council consists of 30 members out of which 28 members are elected by adult franchise and 2 members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura.
The Chairman has his own Secretariat headed by the Secretary to the District Council.
The Executive powers
The Executive Powers are vested with the Executive Committee, which is headed by the Chief Executive Member who is elected from among the Treasury Bench members.The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India provides ample powers to the District Council for self-Governance of the tribal population of the state. The District Council has its own powers to appoint its own staff in terms of requirement and appointment rules. The council administration is headed by the Chief Executive Officer and a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TCS Grade-I and 6 Executive Officers, such as Administration, Finance, Rural Development, Planning, Development and Coordination etc.
There are different departments headed by a Principal Officer as the departmental head. The departments are
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Health and Family Welfare
- Industry
- Land Records and Settlement
- Law
- Publicity
- Science & Technology
- Welfare and
- Education etc.
The Public Works Department is manned by the Superintending Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
with 4 Executive Engineers and other field staffs. The Department has also its own set up in the field.
The development programme of the Council are presently implemented by the Zonal Development Officers and 37 Sub-Zonal Development Officers within the TTAADC areas.
Some facts on TTAADC
- Village Development Committees: 527.
- Revenue villages: 526.
- Primary Schools: 1340.
- Senior Basic Schools: 421.
- English Medium Schools: 5.
- School Inspectorates: 17.
- Social Education Centres: 474.
- Executive Engineers (PWD), division offices: 4.
- Zonal Development Offices: 4.
- Sub-Zonal Development Offices: 32.
- No. of Tehsils: 151.
- No. of Blocks: 17.
- No. of primary markets: 195.
- No. of regulated markets: 10.
- No. of industrial training centres: 40.
Rural Development Blocks within TTAADC
West Tripura district- Hezamara
- Jampuijola
- Mandwi
- Mungiakami
- Padmabil
- Tulashikhor
North Tripura district
- Damcherra
- Jampui Hill
- Pecharthal
- Dasda
South Tripura district
- Ompinagar
- Killa
- Korbuk
- Rupaichhori
Dhalai district
- Chhawmanu
- Manu
- Dumburnagar
- Salema
- Ambassa
Departmental Heads
| Name | Designation | Office | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. P. Debnath | Principal Officer, Agriculture Department | ||
| Dr. K.K.Majumder | Principal Officer, ARD Department | 2346520 | 2361476 |
| Mr. Chamak Debbarma | Principal Officer, Co-operative Department | ||
| Mr. Krishnadhan Debbarma | Principal Officer, Education Department | 2346549 | 2243324 |
| Mr. A.D.Debbarma | Depurity Principal Officer, Education | 2346547 | |
| Mr. J. Debbarma | Deputy Principal Officer, Social Education | 2346549 | 2321498 |
| Mr. Binoy Debbarma | Senior Linguistic Officer | ||
| Mr. Abani Debbarma | Principal Officer, Fishery Department | 2346520 | 2311474 |
| Mr. A.Debbarma | Principal Officer, Forest, Science & Technology Dept. | 2346548 | |
| Dr.N.Debbarma | Principal Officer, Health Department | 2346520 | 2305138 |
| Mr. K.K.Debbarma | Principal Officer, Industry Department | 2346548 | |
| Mr.Biswajit Sinha | Dy. Principal Officer, Industry Department | 2313672 | |
| Mr. M.Debbarma, TCS | Principal Officer, LRS Department | ||
| Mr. Bamdeb Majumder, TJS | Principal Officer, Law Department | 2346422, 2347236 | 2319418 |
| Er. R.R Reang | Superintending Engineer, P.W. Department | 2346421 | 2353254 |
| Er. JC Majumder | TA to Superintending Engineer | ||
| Er. M.K.Das | Executive Engineer, Planning | ||
| Er. S.Sarkar | Assistant Engineer, Planning | ||
| Mr. S. Debbarma | Principal Officer, ICAT Department | 2347235 | |
| Mr. R. Debbarma | Senior Cultural Organizer, TCP & YP | ||
| Mr. S.K.Chakma, TCS | Principal Officer, Tribal Welfare Department | 2346439 | 2320917 |
For calls from out 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...
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Departmental heads of other offices at Khumulwng
| Name | Designation | Office | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Er. S.Debbarma | Executive Engineer, West Division | 2346698 | 2328537, 2313611 |
| Er. S.Debbarma | Assistant Engineer, Radhapur Sub-Division | ||
| Er. D.Debbarma | Assistant Engineer, West District Sub-Division | ||
| Dr. A.Debbarma | Assistant Engineer, Water Resource | ||
| Er. D.Bhattacharjee | Assistant Engineer, Electrical | 2346698 | |
| Er. S.R.Debbarma | Assistant Engineer, Power | ||
| Mr. S.Debbarma, TCS | Zonal Development Officer | 2346246 | 9436128249 |
| Mr. K. Debbarma | Chief Social Education Organizer, West | 2346881 | 2313229 |
| Mr. C. Debbarma | Sub-Zonal Development Officer, Khumulwng | 2346735 | 9436128249 |
| Mr. P. C. Debbarma | Inspector Schools, TTAADC, Khumulwng | 2347091 | 2314871 |
| Kherembai Hospital, Khumulwng | 2346149 | ||
| Khumulwng Out Post | 2346-280 | ||
| Tripura Gramin Bank, Khumulwng Branch | 2346-121 | ||
External links
- http://tripura.nic.in/ttaadc/
- http://www.tripurasociety.org/adc.htm
- http://www.tiprasa.com
- http://www.tripura.nic.in
- http://www.twipra.com