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Silchar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Silchar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Silchar city is governed by Municipal Board and is situated in Silchar Urban Region.

The total population of Silchar UA/Metropolitan region is 229,136. The male population of which is 115,497 while female population is 113,639.



Silchar Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Silchar city in 2024 is approximately 323,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Silchar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Silchar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Silchar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Silchar Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Silchar Agglomeration is 90.26% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Silchar stood at 92.90 % and 87.59 % respectively. Total literates in Silchar UA were 186,072 of which males were 96,310 and remaining 89,762 were females.

Silchar Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Silchar UA is around 10.03 % of total Silchar UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Silchar Urban region were 22,976 of which male were 11,822 while remaining 11,154 childs were female.

Silchar Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Silchar UA was found higher with figure of 984 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 943 per 1000 boys in Silchar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Silchar Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Silchar
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Assam
Silchar UA Total Male Female
Population 229,136 115,497 113,639
Literates 186,072 96,310 89,762
Children (0-6) 22,976 11,822 11,154
Average Literacy (%) 90.26 % 92.90 % 87.59 %
Sexratio 984
Child Sexratio 943

Silchar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 229,136
2021 297,000
2022 305,000
2023 314,000
2024 323,000
2025 332,000
2026 341,000
2027 351,000
2028 361,000
2029 371,000
2030 382,000
2031 393,000

Silchar Region - Cities & Towns

Silchar UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Silchar (Municipal Board) 172,830

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Ambicapur Part-X Census Town 14,283
Kanakpur I Census Town 6,219
Kanakpur Part-II Census Town 9,519
Silchar Part-X Census Town 6,313
Silchar XI Out Growth 3,503
Tarapur VII Census Town 6,977
Tarapur VIII Out Growth 2,532
Uttar Krishnapur Part-I Census Town 6,960