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City (pop., 2001: 189,998), capital of Tripura state, northeastern India. It lies near the Bangladesh border on the Haroa River in an intensively cultivated plain. The commercial centre of the area, it also contains a maharaja's palace, a temple, and several colleges affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
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