Melaghar
Melaghar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Melaghar Municipal Council | |
| 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 |
| • 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.