Cachar District, Assam
Cachar District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 340 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Silchar. Bengali, Assamese and Bishnupriya Manipuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,786 km², including 3,721.41 km² of rural area and 64.59 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Cachar District
Cachar District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,182 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katigora | 237 | 733.22 |
| 2 | Lakhipur | 306 | 881.67 |
| 3 | Silchar | 262 | 870.96 |
| 4 | Sonai | 232 | 855.14 |
| 5 | Udarbond | 145 | 445.01 |
Population of Cachar District
As per the Census 2011, Cachar District has a total population of 17,36,617 people, consisting of 8,86,284 males and 8,50,333 females. There are 3,79,955 households in the district with an average population density of 459 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,36,617 | 14,21,153 | 3,15,464 |
| Male Population | 8,86,284 | 7,27,083 | 1,59,201 |
| Female Population | 8,50,333 | 6,94,070 | 1,56,263 |
| Total Households | 3,79,955 | 3,10,750 | 69,205 |
| Population Density | 459 / km² | 382 / km² | 4,884 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,74,128 literate people and 2,56,774 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,64,897 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,569 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,56,774 | 2,22,673 | 34,101 |
| Literate Population | 11,74,128 | 9,23,736 | 2,50,392 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,62,489 | 4,97,417 | 65,072 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,64,897 | 2,16,090 | 48,807 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,569 | 16,613 | 956 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.