Population of Nagaland

Population of Nagaland

The population of Nagaland consists of almost two million people, of which 1.04 million are males and 0.95 million females. Among its districts, Dimapur has the largest population (379,769), followed by Kohima (270,063). The least populated district is Longleng (50,593). 75% of the population lives in the rural areas. As of 2013, about 10% of rural population is below the poverty line; among the people living in urban areas 4.3% of them are below the poverty line.

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nagaland, 28.86% people lived in urban regions while 71.14% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 570,966 out of which 299,177 were males while remaining 271,789 were females. In rural areas of Nagaland, male population was 725,472 while female population was 682,064.  The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nagaland was 908 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nagaland was 973 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nagaland were 73,589 which is 12.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nagaland was 940 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nagaland was 933 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Nagaland for urban regions was 89.62 percent in which males were 91.62% literate while female literacy stood at 87.4%. The total literate population of Nagaland was 1,342,434. Similarly in rural areas of Nagaland, the average literacy rate was 75.35 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 78.96% and 71.51% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nagaland were 896,663.

The population of Nagaland consists of almost two million people, of which 1.04 million are males and 0.95 million females. Among its districts, Dimapur has the largest population (379,769), followed by Kohima (270,063). The least populated district is Longleng (50,593). 75% of the population lives in the rural areas. As of 2013, about 10% of rural population is below the poverty line; among the people living in urban areas 4.3% of them are below the poverty line.

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nagaland, 28.86% people lived in urban regions while 71.14% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 570,966 out of which 299,177 were males while remaining 271,789 were females. In rural areas of Nagaland, male population was 725,472 while female population was 682,064.  The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nagaland was 908 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nagaland was 973 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nagaland were 73,589 which is 12.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nagaland was 940 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nagaland was 933 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Nagaland for urban regions was 89.62 percent in which males were 91.62% literate while female literacy stood at 87.4%. The total literate population of Nagaland was 1,342,434. Similarly in rural areas of Nagaland, the average literacy rate was 75.35 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 78.96% and 71.51% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nagaland were 896,663.

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