Cachar
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About Cachar, Assam
Cachar district, in Assam, had a population of 17,36,617, a literacy rate of 67.6%, a sex ratio of 959 and a urban households of 20.4%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 17,36,617 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 959 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 20.4% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 67.6% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 62.8% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 9 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 2.6% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 35.0% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 16.3% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 31.1% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 32.2% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 1.2% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 8.6% | % of households |
| Television | 22.9% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 38.7% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 2.0% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 5.2% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 14.3% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 30.8% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 68.5% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 82.1% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 14.9% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 1.1% | % of households |
Tehsils in Cachar (5)
Maibong (3,562 villages), Katigora (261 villages), Sonai (255 villages), Silchar (104 villages), Udarbond (224 villages).
Largest villages (of 1,060)
Ambikapur Pt. X (CT), Kanakpur Pt. II (CT), Durga Nagar Pt. V (CT), Tarapur VII (CT), Uttar Krishnapur Pt. I (CT), Silchar Pt. X (CT), Kanakpur I (CT), Phainuam, Chibitabichia Pt I, Narandhor Basa, Jagadishpur Pt IV, Lathimara (Latimara), Lahamali, Jagadishpur Pt V, Karai Kandi Pt I.