What changed
The Government of Tripura notified the formation of four new districts on November 8, 2011: Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati, and Unakoti. RBI assigned United Bank of India as the Lead Bank for all four new districts and allotted new district working codes for BSR reporting.
What it means for you
Banks operating in Tripura must now align their branch-level reporting and lead bank coordination with United Bank of India for these new districts. The existing lead bank arrangements for the original districts remain unchanged, so no disruption to ongoing credit planning or financial inclusion efforts.
What you must do
- Update internal records to reflect United Bank of India as Lead Bank for Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati, and Unakoti districts.
- Ensure BSR reporting uses the new district working codes: 337, 338, 339, and 356 respectively.
- Coordinate with United Bank of India for district-level credit planning and SLBC meetings in these new districts.
Who it affects
All banks with branches in Tripura, United Bank of India (as new Lead Bank), Lead banks of erstwhile districts (West Tripura, South Tripura, North Tripura)
Which bank is the new Lead Bank for the four new districts in Tripura?
United Bank of India has been assigned Lead Bank responsibility for all four new districts: Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati, and Unakoti.
Do the existing lead bank arrangements for the original districts change?
No, the lead bank responsibilities for the erstwhile districts and other districts in Tripura remain unchanged.
What are the new district working codes for BSR reporting?
The codes are: Khowai – 337, Sepahijala – 338, Gomati – 339, and Unakoti – 356.