# Silchar Pt. X, Cachar (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Cachar, Assam 

# Silchar Pt. X

Silchar Pt. X is a town in Silchar sub-district of Cachar district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,313 people** in 1,330 households. Literacy was 87.2%.

- 6,313people (2011)
- 1,330households
- 87.2%literacy
- 995females per 1,000 males

## Population of Silchar Pt. X

■ Silchar Pt. X · ■ Cachar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.2%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1081**

**952

Working population ****31.4%**

**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 Silchar Pt. X

Of every 100 households in Silchar Pt. X in 2011, 75 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Silchar Pt. X · ■ Cachar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**80%

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

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**3%

Tap water ****83%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**38%

Use banking services ****41%**

**67%

Television ****61%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**16%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****19%**

**15%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Silchar Pt. X work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,848 (93%) · **■** Household industry 4 (0%) · **■** Farming 11 (1%) · **■** Marginal 121 (6%)

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 Silchar Pt. X changed?

From 4,926 in 2001 to 6,313 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Silchar Pt. X in numbers and road distances

- Density2,097 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.2%
- Annual rainfall2,086 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)6 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 Silchar Pt. X

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets731
- Water storage350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes839

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture 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 Silchar Pt. X

- Hospitals2 in Silchar Pt. X
- Banks7 in Silchar Pt. X
- ATMs1 in Silchar Pt. X
- Petrol pumps1 in Silchar Pt. X
- Hotels4 in Silchar Pt. X
- Schools4 in Silchar Pt. X
- Colleges and universities2 in Silchar Pt. X
- Pharmacies1 in Silchar Pt. X
- Restaurants3 in Silchar Pt. X
- Police stations1 in Silchar Pt. X
- Dental clinics1 in Silchar Pt. X

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 Silchar Pt. X?6,313 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Silchar Pt. X in?Cachar district, Assam
- What was the population of Silchar Pt. X in 2001?4,926