# Kanakpur Pt. II, Cachar (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cachar, Assam 

# Kanakpur Pt. II

Kanakpur Pt. II is a town in Silchar sub-district of Cachar district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,519 people** in 2,078 households. Literacy was 88.9%.

- 9,519people (2011)
- 2,078households
- 88.9%literacy
- 976females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanakpur Pt. II

■ Kanakpur Pt. II · ■ Cachar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1002**

**952

Working population ****33.7%**

**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 Pt. II

Of every 100 households in Kanakpur Pt. II in 2011, 79 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kanakpur Pt. II · ■ Cachar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**3%

Tap water ****26%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**38%

Use banking services ****56%**

**67%

Television ****54%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****15%**

**15%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Pt. II work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,934 (92%) · **■** Household industry 38 (1%) · **■** Farming 20 (1%) · **■** Marginal 212 (7%)

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

## How has the population of Kanakpur Pt. II changed?

From 7,093 in 2001 to 9,519 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanakpur Pt. II in numbers and road distances

- Density4,490 per km²
- Growth 2001–201134.2%
- Annual rainfall2,178 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)400 km by road
- Silchar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Silchar (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)400 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 Pt. II

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage650 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,649

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo product 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 Kanakpur Pt. II

- Hospitals5 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Banks19 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- ATMs5 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Hotels1 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Schools10 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Colleges and universities6 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Pharmacies1 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Restaurants9 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Police stations1 in Kanakpur Pt. II
- Dental clinics5 in Kanakpur Pt. II

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 Pt. II?9,519 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanakpur Pt. II in?Cachar district, Assam
- What was the population of Kanakpur Pt. II in 2001?7,093