Living in Silchar
Silchar is a city in Assam, India, home to 178,865 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #92 of 3,335), single parents (top 4%, #104 of 3,335), low-income families (top 4%, #121 of 3,335).
Residents178,865
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport95 km (Osmany International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km212,500 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverBalak, 1.6 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Bangladesh31 km
Distance to New Delhi1,604 km
Within 10 km178,865 people
Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 12:05
See Silchar on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Silchar
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 36 min and sets around 12:05; in late June it sets around 14:41.
How Silchar ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Assam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #92 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #967 of 3,608 | #3 of 57 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #121 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #104 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #671 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #322 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #691 of 3,608 | #9 of 57 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #670 of 2,738 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #610 of 2,471 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #692 of 2,212 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #366 of 3,608 | #2 of 57 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #634 of 2,549 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #443 of 2,006 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #733 of 3,335 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,075 of 3,608 | #3 of 57 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #479 of 2,212 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #1,071 of 3,608 | #3 of 57 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #440 of 3,335 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #2,557 of 3,608 | #53 of 57 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 49 | #147 of 3,608 | #7 of 57 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 5 | #3,127 of 3,608 | #48 of 57 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #2,439 of 3,608 | #49 of 57 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #361 of 3,608 | #2 of 57 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #615 of 3,608 | #2 of 57 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,128 of 3,608 | #47 of 57 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 64 | #1,253 of 3,608 | #5 of 57 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #816 of 2,738 | #3 of 31 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hailākāndi 29 km
- Hāflong 44 km
- Karīmganj 45 km
- Kolasib 68 km
- Tamenglong 72 km
- Dharmanagar 82 km
- Jowai 91 km
- Kailāshahar 97 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.