Cachar
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Cachar: 61.9%, 24th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Cachar: 40.9 per 1,000 people, 10th of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Cachar: 77.2%, 16th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Cachar: 57.9%, 27th of 35 districts in Assam
Cachar is a district in Assam with a population of 17.4 Lakh spread across 3,638 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.3% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 959 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 25.8% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 51.0% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 57.8% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 953.887 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 71.0% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 39.4 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 17.0 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 112 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Cachar district?
Cachar has a population of 17.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 477 people per sq km across 3,638 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Cachar?
Cachar has a literacy rate of 79.3%, which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Cachar compare to Assam?
Cachar has a sex ratio of 959 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 79.3% (above state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Cachar?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.