Silchar (/ˈsɪlˌʧə/ or /ˈʃɪlˌʧə/) (Bengali:শিলচরShilchôr) is the headquarters of Cachar district in the state of Assam in India. It is 343 kilometres (213mi) south east of Guwahati. It is the second-largest city of the state in terms of population and municipal area.