Silchar

Cachar District, Assam, India

Silchar is the headquarters and city of the Cachar district in the state of Assam. It’s 343 km away from the south-east of Guwahati. Founded by Captain Thomas Fisher, Silchar coordinates 24.82°N 92.8°E. Some of the tourist places in the city are Maibong, Khaspur, Hajo, Umrangshu, Kachari Fort, and more. Silchar's population as of 2022 is 175,310. Bengali is the official language of Silchar. Here are the things that you need to learn about its
Infrastructure and Details
. Infrastructure and other details Silchar Airport (IXS) is situated at Kumbhirgram. It’s 22 km from the city. Silchar has been selected as one of the towns for the construction of fifty-one low-cost airports all across the country. Buses operate to and from Guwahati, Shillong, Neigrihms, Borjhar, and more. The nearest airport to Silchar City is the Silchar Airport, which is 20.9 km from the city. Other nearby airports include Sylhet, Imphal, Gauhati, and Agartala, which are 94.7 km, 111.2 km, 186.9 km, and 188.6 km away from the city, respectively. The popular companies situated in Silchar include Xpert Solution, Dnd Associates, Gonesh Industries, Gulgulia Trade Corporation, National Enterprises, and more. Prestigious schools in Silchar include Silchar Collegiate School, Holy Cross School, Don Bosco, Kendriya Vidalaya, and more. Reputable colleges in the region are NIT Silchar, Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies, Cachar College, Gurucharan College, etc. Reliable hospitals in Silchar include South City Hospital, Gaurav Homeopathic Clinic, The Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Center, and more. Popular shopping spots in the region include V2 Shopping Mall, Imperial Mall, Maa Kali Shopping e-Mall, etc. Popular parks in Silchar include Gandhi Park, Moniierkhal Tea Estate, etc. Real Estate in Silchar If you want to purchase an apartment, house, residential land or plot in Silchar, you can select a Real Estate in Silchar.

Why is Silchar known

High sex ratio
Moderately populated city
No political unrest
Proud host to NIT Silchar
Hosts the world's first polo club
A calm and serene place
A popular holiday destination in Assam
Not a metropolitan city

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Education

School in Silchar

Name	Distance
Oriental High School	1000 m
Holy Cross School	2.4 km
Adharchand Higher Secondary School	1000 m
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Ramnagar Silchar	1.6 km
Maharishi Vidya Mandir	2.9 km

University in Silchar

Name	Distance
Women's College, Silchar	1.1 km
G C College	1.1 km
Ramanuj Gupta Degree College	1.1 km
Surendra Memorial Junior College	1.8 km
Central Junior College	1.9 km

Healthcare

Hospital in Silchar

Name	Distance
Civil Hospital	1.5 km
ERC Eye Care	1.9 km

Commute

Railway in Silchar

Name	Distance
Silchar	300 m
New Silchar	2.8 km
Arunachal Junction	5.5 km
Moinarband	5.6 km
Shrikona Halt Railway Station	7.1 km

Bus in Silchar

Name	Distance
Inter State Bus Terminus	3.6 km

Food and Drinks

Restaurant in Silchar

Name	Distance
Hotel Cachar Club by Siara	1.3 km
Hasty Tasty Restaurant	1.4 km
Karim's - Original From Jama Masjid Delhi - 6	1.1 km
Domino's Pizza	1.3 km
Parijat Hotel & Restaurant	1.4 km

Shopping

Mall in Silchar

Name	Distance
Imperial Mall	1.3 km
Gol Dighi Mall, Silchar	1.3 km
Fashion City	1.3 km
Westside Mall - Tata	1.1 km

Insights about Silchar

New developments

A four-lane road from Cachar's Ramnagar to Churaibari in Karimganj district will soon be ready for launch
It will improve the entire connectivity of South Assam
Five multi-modal logistics parks will soon be launched in different parts of the country, one being in Silchar
It will improve the transport of goods through various modes
Assam govt has given a green signal to build the second wildlife sanctuary in Barak Valley along Silchar

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What is good in Silchar

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The transport connectivity is quite decent in the locality
Durgapally, Chirakundi, Dewaan roads are some important roads in the locality
The roads in several parts are consistently repaired to retain the original quality of the roads
It is not advisable to be out at odd hours
Street lights are being added rapidly
Police patrolling is seen at times
Gandhi Park and Children's park are some regularly visited parks
The locality is well versed with hygiene practices
Government has been making efforts to keep the pollution in check
The average selling price is 4.3k per sq. ft
Coal, tea, and Lac are important industries in the locality
NH 306 begins in Silchar

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What can be better in Silchar

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Buses do not provide a good connectivity within the locality
Broken roads are a sight that is common in several parts of the locality
Potholes are spread over many roads in the locality
Going out late at night is not very safe
Some part of the locality needs more street light
Police patrolling is never seen regularly
The parks have too many mosquitoes in the evening
Door to door garbage pick up needs to be improved
The noise pollution from traffic is very high in the localities near the main road
The selling price is quite affordable
There are no major international workplaces located here
It is well connected with highways

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