# Irongmara, Cachar (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Cachar, Assam 

# Irongmara

Irongmara is a town in Silchar sub-district of Cachar district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,685 people** in 1,732 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 7,685people (2011)
- 1,732households
- 76.9%literacy
- 939females per 1,000 males

## Population of Irongmara

■ Irongmara · ■ Cachar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**952

Working population ****30.4%**

**33.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Irongmara

Of every 100 households in Irongmara in 2011, 40 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Irongmara · ■ Cachar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****40%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**3%

Tap water ****7%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**38%

Use banking services ****63%**

**67%

Television ****26%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****40%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**6%

None of these assets ****38%**

**15%

Own their home ****98%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Irongmara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,749 (75%) · **■** Household industry 27 (1%) · **■** Farming 286 (12%) · **■** Marginal 274 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Irongmara in numbers and road distances

- Density2,287 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,078 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)400 km by road
- Silchar (district HQ)20 km by road
- Silchar (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)400 km by road
- Silchar (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Irongmara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets600
- Water storage429 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,000

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea and handloom product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Irongmara

- Banks1 in Irongmara
- Schools1 in Irongmara
- Colleges and universities2 in Irongmara
- Restaurants1 in Irongmara

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Irongmara?7,685 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Irongmara in?Cachar district, Assam