[1] They are mainly found in the districts of Lower Assam and in Barak Valley like Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Prior to Indian independence, several Barman Kachari settlements existed in the Mymensingh and Sylhet districts of present-day Bangladesh.
By 1825, in the days of Govinda Chandra, the Kachari king along with some noble families had to flee Khaspur, migrating to Mymensingh and Sylhat.
[4] Barman Kacharis of Assam are classified as Scheduled Tribe(Plains) in the valley of Barak (however, the Barman Kacharis of Brahmaputra Valley remain unscheduled till date).
The Barman Kacharis number some 21,747 persons, forming 0.6% of Barak Valley's population, according to 2011 census.
The influence of Vaisnavite Chaitanya dev's religion has enabled them to adopt some Bengali culture, rites and rituals.
On Aarbish cattle are bathed and worshiped and offered Gourd-Brinjal, Pitha, and younger Barmans pay their respects to the elder members of the family and pray for blessings for the whole year.
The youths, male and female, old man and women wear traditional dresses to sing and dance.
Barman Kachari use musical instruments such as kherem, khambak, charinda and singaa.
Barman Kacharis use many tools made of bamboo, such as Jakoi (Jakha/Jakhei), Khaloi (Khokki/Khok), and Pal (which are used for fishing).
The Barman Kacharis are one of the most colorful ethnic groups of Assam, maintaining their own culture and traditions.
Barman-Kachari women play an important role in the economic life of the house.
They raise livestock, including cattle, goats, pig, hens-ducks and pigeons.