Silchar

Silchar is a Town and Subdivision in Cachar District of Assam. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Silchar Block (CD) is 02097. The total area of Silchar Subdivision is 871 km², which includes 818.55 km² of rural area and 52.41 km² of urban area. Silchar has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Silchar Subdivision

Silchar Subdivision has a total of 262 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Silchar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Silchar Subdivision

The population profile of Silchar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Silchar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Silchar Subdivision is around 7,04,465 people. This includes 3,59,728 males and 3,44,737 females. Rural population is about 4,20,198 (2,16,248 males and 2,03,950 females), while urban population is nearly 2,84,267 (1,43,480 males and 1,40,787 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 92,363 of the population, with 47,135 boys and 45,228 girls. Rural areas have 61,901 children, and urban areas have about 30,462 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,00,930 literate people in Silchar Subdivision, including 2,70,330 literate males and 2,30,600 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,75,497 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,25,433 people.
• About 2,03,535 people in Silchar Subdivision are not literate, including 89,398 males and 1,14,137 females. Rural areas include 1,44,701 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 58,834 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,56,321 households, with 93,682 in villages and 62,639 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Silchar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Silchar Subdivision is approximately 1,30,767 people, including 66,913 males and 63,854 females. Around 87,569 people live in rural parts. Nearly 43,198 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Silchar Subdivision is about 2,754 people, including 1,371 males and 1,383 females. Around 1,819 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 935 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 809 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 513 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,424 people per sq. km.