Silchar is the economic gateway to the state of Mizoram and part of Manipur. The town of Silchar has tremendous commercial importance with a sizeable population of traders settled here from distant parts of India. The city has an airport and lies on both a rail head and national highways connecting Guwahati, Assam; Agartala, Tripura; Imphal, Manipur and Aizawl in Mizoram state. The airport is located at Kumbhirgram, about 22 km from Silchar and there are regular flights connecting Silchar with Kolkata, Guwahati and Agartala. Source:wikpedia
