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Silchar Population 2024

Silchar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Silchar Metropolitan Region. The Silchar city is located in Assam state of India.


The current estimate population of Silchar city in 2024 is 243,000 , while Silchar metro population is estimated at 323,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Silchar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Silchar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Silchar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Silchar in 2011 is 172,830. Although Silchar city has population of 172,830; its urban / metropolitan population is 229,136.

Silchar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Silchar city are 142,294 of which 73,113 are males while 69,181 are females. Average literacy rate of Silchar city is 90.93 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.25 and 88.59 percent. The sex ratio of Silchar city is 989 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 927 per 1000 boys.

Silchar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Silchar city & its Out Growth numbers 4,746 in which population of 22,749 resides. This is around 12.72% of total population of Silchar city & its outgrowth which is 178,865.

Silchar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Silchar city with 86.31 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Silchar with approximately 12.17 % following it. In Silchar city, Christinity is followed by 0.59 %, Jainism by 0.79 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.08 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 86.31 % 154,381
Muslims 12.17 % 21,759
Christian 0.59 % 1,052
Sikh 0.04 % 77
Buddhist 0.02 % 39
Jain 0.79 % 1,408
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.08 % 145

Silchar Future Population 2021-2031

Silchar City Metropolitan
2011 172,830 229,136
2021 224,000 297,000
2022 230,000 305,000
2023 236,000 314,000
2024 243,000 323,000
2025 250,000 332,000
2026 257,000 341,000
2027 264,000 351,000
2028 271,000 361,000
2029 279,000 371,000
2030 287,000 382,000
2031 295,000 393,000
Silchar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 178,865 89,961 88,904
City Population 172,830 86,884 85,946
Literates 142,294 73,113 69,181
Children (0-6) 16,335 8,477 7,858
Average Literacy (%) 90.93 % 93.25 % 88.59 %
Sexratio 989
Child Sexratio 927

Silchar Metropolitan Region

Silchar city comes under Silchar Metropolitan area.
Silchar Metropolitan 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 Areas
Ambicapur Part-X, Kanakpur I, Kanakpur Part-II, Silchar, Silchar Part-X, Silchar XI, Tarapur VII, Tarapur VIII, and Uttar Krishnapur Part-I