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The state Assam is situated in the North-East of India and is the largest north eastern state. Assam is bounded by Bhutan and Arunachal in the north; Nagaland and Manipur in the east; Bangladesh, Meghalaya, Tipura and Mizoram in the south and India in the west. Assam has a geographical area of 78,529 square kilometers and total population of around 25 millions. It is famous for its, tea gardens, natural beauty, wild life reserves (especially one horned Asiatic Rhino), temples, monuments and mighty Brahmaputra River. Assam is a land of natural beauty, cultural richness. It offers a peculiar composite culture, of myriad hues. Dispur is the state capital and Guwahati is the largest city in the state. Assam is famous for its Bihu festival. Bihu is Assam's one of the most important festivals. Cutting across the bars of class and caste, it celebrated by all and sundry. There are three such festivals in Assam: in the months of 'Bohaag' (mid April), 'Maagh' (mid January), and 'Kaati' (mid October). Colorful dances, Festival of Food) marks the end of the harvesting period. Magh Bihu (derived from the word 'Bhoga' meaning eating or enjoyment) is celebrated when the harvesting is over. Traditional Buffalo Fight, Kongaali Bihu") observed on the last day of Aswin(Sep-Oct), marks the completion of sowing & transplanting of paddies. Kati Bihu is celebrated at the time when paddy seedlings begin to grow. In the evenings, offerings are made to the 'Tulsi' plant. Little earthen lamps ('Diyas') are lighted at its feet and puja's are offered to God for improved yield of crops.

  

The District of Cachar is located in the Southernmost part of Assam is one of the oldest district of Assam. It is bounded on the North by Barali and Jayantia hill ranges, on the South by the State Mizoram, on the East by the State Of Manipur and West by sister districts Hailakandi and Karimganj. The district was created in 1830 after annexation of Kachari Kingdom by British. In 1854, North Cachar was annexed and tagged to the district. In 1951 erstwhile North Cachar Sub-Division was made a separate district and taken out of Cachar.In 1983 erstwhile Karimganj Sub-Division and in 1989, Hailakandi Sub-Division was made a separate District later.

Cacher has long history before pre-independence period. During those period Cacher was a part of greater Kachari Kingdom which also included the adjoining Hailakandi and Karimganj districts. Later British occupied the area in the year 1832 when Jenkins was the Commissioner of Assam. Later after freedom Cacher came into the Indian Territory as a district of Assam state. This is in brief about the district and the area. Silchar is the head quarter of Cacher having 1736931 populations. 

Target Area:

Cachar, Assam.