Cachar is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The name "Cachar" has derived from the Dimasa word kachari. The district headquarters are located at Silchar. The name Cachar traces its origin to the Kachari kingdom . There are 3 towns in Cachar district namely Silchar, Lakhipur and Sonai. Cachar was a part of the greater Dimasa Kachari Kingdom which also included the adjoining Hailakandi and Karimganj districts.The Last King of Cachar was Raja Govindrachandradwajanarayana Hasnu. During his period Khaspur was the Capital of Cachar. His territories were annexed after he died in 1854. Thus entire Cachar came under the British occupation.While south Cachar was annexed under Robertson, the hilly tract of Cachar came under British occupation when Jenkins was the Commissioner of Assam.
Guwahati , Dibrugarh , Howraghat , Jorhat , Silchar , Dhemaji , Hailakandi , Golaghat , Dhakuakhana , Dhubri , Nagaon , Barpeta , Sibsagar , Goalpara , Nalbari
