District of Assam

Cachar District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Cachar district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈20,82,000 (20.82 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Cachar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 17,36,708.

Q: What was the population of Cachar district in Census 2011?

17,36,708: 8,86,358 males and 8,50,350 females, of whom 3,18,196 lived in towns and 14,18,512 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 20.82 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

20,82,000 2.08 million 1 March 2026

Cachar district's population is estimated at ≈20.82 lakh (20,82,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 17,36,708 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Assam. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Cachar district

Census 2011: 17,36,708
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 20.82 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 3,18,196

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 14,18,512

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 20.82 lakh 20,82,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 17.37 lakh 17,36,708 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density: ≈ 460per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 959 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6): 954 Assam: 962
Literacy rate: 79.4% Male 84.8% · Female 73.7%
Urban share: 18.3% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11: +20.2% Assam: +17.1%
Area: ≈ 3,773km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households: 3.8 lakh 4.6 people per household
Villages: 1,038 Census 2011
Towns: 20 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Reconstructed
Estimate

23 L 2026

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Year	Population
1991	12,15,173
2001	14,44,870
2011	17,36,708
2016 *	18,58,000
2021 *	19,75,000
2026 *	20,82,000
2031 *	21,78,000
2036 *	22,60,000

* Estimate

How Cachar's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Cachar's 2011 population was spread
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1	Silchar	7,04,465	40.6%	958	81.8%	40.4%
2	Sonai	3,24,315	18.7%	972	80.4%	0.0%
3	Lakhipur	2,91,872	16.8%	972	74.7%	3.5%
4	Katigora(part)	2,77,277	16.0%	943	79.5%	4.3%
5	Udarbond	1,24,090	7.1%	944	72.1%	7.3%
6	Algapur(part)	14,689	0.8%	936	87.9%	18.6%

Largest towns in Cachar (Census 2011)

Silchar 1,78,865
Ambikapur Pt. X CT 14,283
Ambicapur Pt VIII CT 11,691
Lakhipur 10,277
Kanakpur Pt. II CT 9,519
Durga Nagar Pt. V CT 9,051
Tarapur Pt VI CT 8,753
Ambicapur Pt VI CT 7,971
Irongmara CT 7,685
Tarapur VII CT 6,977

How people in Cachar worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

19.7%

Agricultural labourers

11.2%

Household industry

4.0%

Other work

65.1%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 35.0%.

Age structure of Cachar

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	91,788	88,044
5-9	97,625	93,228
10-14	96,175	92,139
15-19	90,147	86,330
20-24	81,120	82,102
25-29	74,446	76,384
30-34	63,155	63,511
35-39	63,822	61,829
40-44	54,538	49,018
45-49	46,667	42,100
50-54	36,765	32,427
55-59	27,254	23,503
60-64	23,407	22,184
65-69	15,389	14,443
70-74	11,600	10,778
75-79	5,575	4,999
80+	6,388	6,877

Children (0–14): 32.2%; Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59): 60.8%; Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+): 7.0%; Assam 6.7%
Median age: 24.1years; Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio: 57.7; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in Cachar

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 73 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Bengali 75.1%
Hindi 12.2%
Manipuri 6.1%
Bishnupuriya 1.3%
Dimasa 1.2%
Khasi 0.8%
Hmar 0.7%
Odia 0.6%
All other languages 2.1%

Largest mother tongues

Bengali75.1%
Hindi8.5%
Manipuri6.1%
Bhojpuri3.3%
Bishnupriya Manipuri/Manipuri Bishnupriya1.3%
Dimasa1.1%
Hmar0.7%
Khasi0.7%

Housing and amenities in Cachar

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 38.3%

Assam 37.1%
Tap water 36.4%

Assam 10.5%
Water source within premises 21.8%

Assam 54.8%
Toilet within premises 80.9%

Assam 64.9%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 16.8%

Assam 33.2%
Bathing area within premises 43.1%

Assam 41.8%
Closed drainage 5.7%

Assam 3.6%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 16.9%

Assam 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 81.6%

Assam 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 43.3%

Assam 45.7%
Television 27.3%

Assam 27.5%
Scooter or motorcycle 6.2%

Assam 10.2%
Computer or laptop 10.0%

Assam 9.3%
Car, jeep or van 2.4%

Assam 3.8%
Use banking services 41.2%

Assam 44.1%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 36.3%

Assam 23.5%

The home itself

Own their home 88.1%

Assam 87.9%
Rent their home 6.8%

Assam 6.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 28.8%

Assam 27.1%
House in good condition 35.8%

Assam 32.8%
Concrete roof 4.9%

Assam 2.9%
Cement or tiled floor 17.3%

Assam 17.6%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 71.1%

Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

Cachar district held 5.6% of Assam's population in 2011, 2nd of 35 districts.
Literacy is 79.4%, 7.2 points above the Assam average of 72.2%.
The population grew 20.2% in 2001–11, faster than Assam's 17.1% (on today’s boundaries).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈20.82 lakh, implies growth of about 20% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.
Its largest town, Silchar, had 1.79 lakh people in 2011, 10.3% of the district.

How this district was formed

Cachar covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

Cachar (2011) 99.2% of this district
99.2% of the 2011 district
Hailakandi (2011) 0.9% of this district
2.2% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Assam →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (17 August 2026 – 15 September 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Cachar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Cachar (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in Cachar (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Assam
Hindu	≈ 10,37,100	59.7%	61.5%
Muslim	≈ 6,56,900	37.8%	34.2%
Christian	≈ 37,500	2.2%	3.7%
Sikh	≈ 300	0.0%	0.1%
Buddhist	≈ 300	0.0%	0.2%
Jain	≈ 1,700	0.1%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	≈ 100	0.0%	0.1%
Religion not stated	≈ 2,800	0.2%	0.2%
Total	17,36,708	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cachar district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈20,82,000 (20.82 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Cachar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 17,36,708.

What was the population of Cachar district in Census 2011?

17,36,708: 8,86,358 males and 8,50,350 females, of whom 3,18,196 lived in towns and 14,18,512 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Cachar?

Literacy was 79.4% in 2011 (men 84.8%, women 73.7%). The sex ratio was 959 females per 1,000 males, and 954 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Cachar district?

Silchar, with 1,78,865 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Cachar district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,038 Census 2011 villages and 20 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction