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

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Town · Cachar, Assam 

# Kanakpur I

Kanakpur I is a town in Silchar sub-district of Cachar district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,219 people** in 1,282 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 6,219people (2011)
- 1,282households
- 84.0%literacy
- 949females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanakpur I

■ Kanakpur I · ■ Cachar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1003**

**952

Working population ****31.6%**

**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 Kanakpur I

Of every 100 households in Kanakpur I in 2011, 85 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kanakpur I · ■ Cachar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**96%

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

**3%

Tap water ****40%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**38%

Use banking services ****61%**

**67%

Television ****59%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**6%

None of these assets ****22%**

**15%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Kanakpur I work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,677 (85%) · **■** Household industry 24 (1%) · **■** Farming 14 (1%) · **■** Marginal 250 (13%)

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

## Kanakpur I in numbers and road distances

- Density7,584 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,111 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)402 km by road
- Silchar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Silchar (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)402 km by road
- Silchar (railway station)3 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 Kanakpur I

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage228 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,056

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture and mustard oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanakpur I

- Hospitals5 in Kanakpur I
- Banks4 in Kanakpur I
- ATMs2 in Kanakpur I
- Petrol pumps1 in Kanakpur I
- Hotels1 in Kanakpur I
- Schools2 in Kanakpur I
- Colleges and universities4 in Kanakpur I
- Restaurants5 in Kanakpur I
- Police stations1 in Kanakpur I
- Dental clinics4 in Kanakpur I

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 Kanakpur I?6,219 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanakpur I in?Cachar district, Assam