Cachar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Cachar is a district in Assam, India, with 5 tehsils and 998 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1736617, sex ratio is 95.94% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.61%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Cachar
StateAssam
Area3786.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySilchar Railway Station
Nearest AirportSilchar Airport
District Code316
Census Year2011
Total Population
1736617
Sex Ratio
95.94%
Literacy Rate
67.61%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
998
Households
379955
Administrative Overview of Cachar
| District | Cachar |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3786.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 998 |
| Total Households | 379955 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Silchar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Silchar Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.75864, 92.8816648 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Cachar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 256774 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 131417 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 125357 |
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Religion Population in Cachar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1038985 | 59.83% | |
| Muslim | 654816 | 37.71% | |
| Sikh | 280 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 37635 | 2.17% | |
| Jain | 1673 | 0.10% | |
| Buddhist | 341 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Cachar
Workers in Cachar
Tehsils List in Cachar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Cachar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.