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About Cachar District
Cachar is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Cachar was 1,736,617 with a growth rate of 20.19%. Cachar covers 3,786 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Cachar's population is 959 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Cachar, Urban/Rural population of Cachar, Literacy data of Cachar and Religion wise data of Cachar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Cachar,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Cachar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,736,617 | Growth (%) | 20.19 |
| Male Population | 886,284 | Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Female Population | 850,333 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,786 |
Cachar has a total population of 1,736,617 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 886,284 while the female population 850,333. The state area is 3,786 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Cachar has sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 954. Cachar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Cachar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 315,464 | Rural Population | 1,421,153 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.17 | Rural Population (%) | 81.83 |
| Urban male Population | 159,201 | Rural Male Population | 727,083 |
| Urban Female Population | 156,263 | Rural Female Population | 694,070 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 982 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Cachar urban population is 315,464 (18.17% of the total), while the rural population is 1,421,153 (81.83% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 159,201 are males, and 156,263 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 727,083 are males and 694,070 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Cachar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,174,128 | Literacy (%) | 79.34 |
| Male Literate | 639,946 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.78 |
| Female Literate | 534,182 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.68 |
| Urban Literate | 250,392 | Rural Literate | 923,736 |
| Urban Male Literates | 130,325 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.95 |
| Rural Male Literates | 509,621 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.12 |
| Urban Female Literates | 120,067 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.99 |
| Rural Female Literates | 414,115 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.75 |
The literacy data of Cachar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.34% with 1,174,128 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.78% while female literacy is lower at 73.68% among them, 639,946 males and 534,182 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 250,392 people being literate, with men at 91.95% and female at 85.99%, compared to rural areas whereas 923,736 people are literate, with male at 83.12% and female at 70.75%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Cachar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,038,985 | Hindu (%) | 59.83 |
| Muslim | 654,816 | Muslim (%) | 37.71 |
| Sikh | 280 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 37,635 | Christian (%) | 2.17 |
| Jain | 1,673 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 341 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 98 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,789 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Cachar population is mostly hindu (59.83%) with a total 1,038,985 people. Muslim(37.71%) with a total 654,816 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 280 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.17% with 37,635 people). Jain (0.10% with 1,673 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 341 people) and Other (0.01% with 98 people). Around (0.16% with 2,789 people) did not specify their religion.