# Durga Nagar Pt. V, Cachar (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Cachar, Assam 

# Durga Nagar Pt. V

Durga Nagar Pt. V is a town in Udarbond sub-district of Cachar district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,051 people** in 1,972 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 9,051people (2011)
- 1,972households
- 92.7%literacy
- 1,002females per 1,000 males

## Population of Durga Nagar Pt. V

■ Durga Nagar Pt. V · ■ Cachar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**952

Working population ****34.1%**

**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 Durga Nagar Pt. V

Of every 100 households in Durga Nagar Pt. V in 2011, 82 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Durga Nagar Pt. V · ■ Cachar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**3%

Tap water ****70%**

**67%

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

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**38%

Use banking services ****80%**

**67%

Television ****66%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****11%**

**15%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Durga Nagar Pt. V work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,454 (80%) · **■** Household industry 21 (1%) · **■** Farming 83 (3%) · **■** Marginal 527 (17%)

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 Durga Nagar Pt. V changed?

From 7,480 in 2001 to 9,051 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Durga Nagar Pt. V in numbers and road distances

- Density3,495 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.0%
- Annual rainfall2,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)406 km by road
- Silchar (district HQ)12 km by road
- Silchar (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)406 km by road
- Silchar (railway station)8 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 Durga Nagar Pt. V

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,372
- Water storage572 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,605

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden 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 Durga Nagar Pt. V

- Banks5 in Durga Nagar Pt. V
- ATMs1 in Durga Nagar Pt. V
- Schools1 in Durga Nagar Pt. V
- Police stations1 in Durga Nagar Pt. V
- Dental clinics1 in Durga Nagar Pt. V

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 Durga Nagar Pt. V?9,051 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Durga Nagar Pt. V in?Cachar district, Assam
- What was the population of Durga Nagar Pt. V in 2001?7,480