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Sudden malaria outbreak in Tripura's border villages during the year of 2019. The state is co-endemic for both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax and transmission is perennial and persistent.Altogether10 larval habitats from Agartala city were selected for ecological study, 6 from drains and 4 were stagnant water. Physico-chemical parameters of the larval habitats such as temperature, pH, Dissolved oxygen and free carbon-dioxide content of the water were taken into account. The life-history of Anopheles sp. was studied. Experimental trial on controlling mosquito larvae has been conducted using Argimone Mexicana. Drain water bodies are favoured more by mosquitoes for breeding. Findings confirm that low DO and high Co2 content favoured existence of larvae. From egg to the emergence of adult need 25days at 22.3o to 28.7o c and 74% mean RH in laboratory condition. Sex ratio (M : F) at emergence is 89:100.Plant extract of Argimone found in Tripura have insecticidal potentialities against Anopheles larvae.