Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 17,36,617 people in 2011, Cachar ranks 3rd among the 33 districts of Assam for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Dhubri (19,49,258) and the least populous is Majuli (1,67,304).
District boundaries change. If Cachar has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Cachar to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Dima Hasao: about 15 km
- Jiribam (Manipur): about 45 km
- Hailakandi: about 55 km
- Sribhumi: about 60 km
- East Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya): about 65 km
- Noney (Manipur): about 75 km
All 35 districts of Assam
Questions people ask
Which state is Cachar district in?
Cachar district is in Assam, India.
What is the headquarters of Cachar district?
The headquarters of Cachar district is Silchar, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Cachar district?
Cachar district had a population of 17,36,617 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.