Umakanta Academy

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Umakanta Academy
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Umakanta Academy
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Umakanta Academy
Akhaura Road

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Coordinates 23°49′54″N91°16′27″E / 23.831544°N 91.274212°E / 23.831544; 91.274212
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Type Public
Established1890(134 years ago) (1890)
Founder Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya
GradesClass I-XII
Campus typeUrban
AffiliationTripura Board of Secondary Education

Umakanta Academy [1] [2] is a very renowned educational institute located in Agartala, India. Established in 1890, it is the oldest school in Tripura. It is affiliated with CBSE.

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History

The Agartala Higher Education School was founded by Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya in 1890 and developed by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya when he acceded to the throne in 1896. It was renamed as Umakanta Academy in 1904 in honour of the Chief Minister of Tripura, Umakanta Das. It has two playgrounds, one swimming pool, a hostel and a football stadium with floodlights and galleries.[ citation needed ]

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References

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