The word Cacahr is derived from the Dimasa word Kachari and traces its origin to the Kachari Kingdom. See more

Around the year 1536, the elder prince of Dimasa Kachari, Drikpati, and a younger prince, Dakhin, had a conflict. Dakhin and his followers were driven out and built a new capital at the Barak Valley, declaring themselve… See more

Cachar district occupies an area of 3,786 square kilometres (1,462 sq mi). The district is surrounded on the south by Mizoram, to the east by Manipur, to the west by Hailakandi district and Karimganj district, and to the … See more

According to the 2011 census, Cachar district has a population of 1,736,617. It ranks 278th out of a total of 640 districts in India. The district has a population density of 459 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,190/sq m… See more

The district has three sub-divisions: Silchar, Lakhipur, and Katigorah. Silchar is the center of government. There are seven Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Barkhola, Dholai, Katigorah, Lakhipur… See more

Silchar is the district headquarters and is one of the most important business centers of Assam. Because of its wet climate, the main crops of the district are rice and tea.
The Indian government identified Cachar as one of the c… See more