Silchar Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Silchar is a tehsil in Cachar district, Assam, India, with 245 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 704465, sex ratio is 95.83% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 71.11%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Silchar
DistrictCachar
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Area870.96 sq km
Tehsil Code02097
Census Year2011
Total Population
704465
Sex Ratio
95.83%
Literacy Rate
71.11%
Total Villages
245
Households
156321
Area
870.96
Administrative Overview of Silchar
| Tehsil | Silchar |
| District | Cachar |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 870.96 sq km |
| Total Villages | 245 |
| Total Households | 156321 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Silchar - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
704465
Male
359728
Female
344737
Sex Ratio
95.83%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 92363 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 47135 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 45228 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Silchar
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
500930
71.11%
Male Literates
270330
75.15%
Female Literates
230600
66.89%
Workers in Silchar
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
249177
35.37%
Male Workers
194703
54.13%
Female Workers
54474
15.80%
Villages List in Silchar
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Silchar tehsil. 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.