Nagaland - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Nagaland is a state in India with 11 districts, 114 tehsils and 1428 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1978502, sex ratio is 930.91% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.85%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
State at a Glance
Nagaland
CapitalKohima
High CourtGauhati High Court
Area16579 sq km
State Code12
Census Year2011
Total Population
1978502
Sex Ratio
930.91%
Literacy Rate
67.85%
Districts
11
Villages
1428
Households
396002
Administrative Overview of Nagaland
| State | Nagaland |
| Country | India |
| Capital | Kohima |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Total Area | 16579 |
| Total Districts | 11 |
| Total Tehsils | 114 |
| Total Villages | 1428 |
| Total Households | 396002 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Nagaland - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
1978502
Male
1024649
Female
953853
Sex Ratio
930.91%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 291071 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 149785 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 141286 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Religion Population in Nagaland
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 173054 | 8.75% | |
| Muslim | 48963 | 2.47% | |
| Sikh | 1890 | 0.10% | |
| Christian | 1739651 | 87.93% | |
| Jain | 2655 | 0.13% | |
| Buddhist | 6759 | 0.34% |
Literacy Rate in Nagaland
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
1342434
67.85%
Male Literates
723957
70.65%
Female Literates
618477
64.84%
Workers in Nagaland
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
974122
49.24%
Male Workers
547357
53.42%
Female Workers
426765
44.74%
Districts List in Nagaland
| # | Districts Name | Population | Total Tehsils | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Nagaland state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.