Shilghati

Shilghati (also spelled "Silghati") is a village located in the South Tripura district of Tripura state of India. [ [http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewpansum.asp?selstate=271&pno=6&ptype=V&parenttype=D Village Panchayat s of SOUTH TRIPURA,TRIPURA] at offerings.nic.in] It is famous for its rich flora and fauna.Fact|date=June 2008 It is situated some 16 kilometers far from Udaipur, the nearest main town and lies on the banks of the river Gomati, which has its origin on the high altitudes of Boromura hill range and the water which comes passing through the Dumber Hydro-electric Power Dam.Fact|date=June 2008

Description

The people here mainly belong to the Jamatia tribe of Tripura who speak the language Kokborok, others being some strength of Bengalis.Fact|date=June 2008 This village has been famous for being the source of revolution amongst the tribal people in terms of education and religion.Fact|date=June 2008 It has a market located on the main-road linking Udaipur with Kakraban and Melaghar (which is famous for Neermahal).Fact|date=June 2008 It has lush green agriculture farms located around the settlements.Fact|date=June 2008

Amenities like school, post-office, telephones and electricity are available. Shilghati High School [ [http://tripura.nic.in/tspcb/TSPCB-Websit/ecoclubract.htm Shilghati High School (Udaipur) :ECO-Club] at tripura.nic.in] located near the Shilghati Market has been serving as the source of education for the local people from many decades.

The Jamatia People

The Jamatia people residing in Shilghati or anywhere in Tripura are very merryful and soft people. They have been preserving their culture and tradition from long back. They have raised organizations like Jamatia Hoda, which has its origin in Shilghati, and the Borok Hoda Thong, originating in Raio village on Killa road.Fact|date=June 2008

Beauty of Shilghati

Being on the banks of river Gomati, it gives a pleasant weather all round the year.Fact|date=June 2008 It has lush green farms surrounding the village. There are small hillocks which gives the village a scenic beauty and also provides a place for the forests to cover.Fact|date=June 2008 There are plantations of rubber and pineapples around Shilghati.Fact|date=June 2008

There are some places of religious interests like the Shilghati Baptist Church, the mosque in the market place and number of temples.Fact|date=June 2008

References

ee also

* Kokborok
* Tripuri
* Jamatia Hoda