the greater Comilla region of Bangladesh. Bir Chandra Manikya (1862–1896) modelled his administration on the pattern of British India, and enacted reforms including the formation of Agartala Municipal Corporation. The last king was Kirit Bikram Kishore, son of Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarma, who ruled for two years, 1947–1949. In 1949, Tripura became part of the Republic of India. The Tripuri "heir apparent" is Kirat Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma (born 1978), the son of the last king, who is sometimes given the courtesy title of "Maharaja". See also History of Tripura Tripura (princely state) Tripuri people Notes References Tripura Buranji 17th Century Ahom Chronicle. Progressive Tripura, 1930 Rajmala, royal chronicle of Tripura Kings. Hill Tippera – History The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 13, p. 118. Further reading Online Books and material Tripura Rajmala (1850) by Rev. James Long External links Information on the kingdom of Tripura at the University of Queensland About Tippera District Present day Comilla District of Bangladesh History of Tripura Kings of Tripura Empires and kingdoms of India Former monarchies of Asia History of Bengal Kingdoms of Northeast India