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Cachar (Assamese and Sylheti: কাছাড় Kasaŗ, Bengali: কাছাড় Kachhaŗ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Silchar. The district occupies an area of 3786 km². Bengali has a status of Official Language in this district, majority of the people of the district primarily speak Bengali and Sylheti, a distinct Bengali-dialect.
Silchar is one of the most important business centres of Assam. It is also one of the 6 cities of Assam to have an airport. NIT Silchar is one of best engineering colleges in India.
The name Cachar traces its origin to the Kachari kingdom. Cachar was a part of the greater Kachari kingdom which also included the adjoining Hailakandi and Karimganj districts.
[edit] Demographics
- Population 1,444,921 (as of 2001).
- Main Religions are Hindus 886,761, Muslims 522,051 (36.13%), Christians 31,306
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Coordinates: 25°05′N 92°55′E / 25.083°N 92.917°E / 25.083; 92.917
India
