Aizawl
District in Mizoram
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Aizawl: 95.6%, 8th of 11 districts in Mizoram
MSME Density in Aizawl: 50.6 per 1,000 people, 4th of 11 districts in Mizoram
Women Literacy in Aizawl: 98.9%, 2nd highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
Health Insurance in Aizawl: 37.5%, 9th of 11 districts in Mizoram
Aizawl is a district in Mizoram with a population of 4 Lakh spread across 2,120 sq km. Its literacy rate of 98.0% is above the state average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,009 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 976. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
Demographics
Health & Development
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
More Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 60.7% | 47.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 68.7% | 74.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.7% | 89.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 973.721 | 973.274 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 62.2% | 53.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 86.2 | 84.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.9 | 10.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 10 | 4.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Explore all indicators for Aizawl on the live map → | ||||
~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
More Districts in Mizoram
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Aizawl district?
Aizawl has a population of 4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 188 people per sq km across 2,120 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Aizawl?
Aizawl has a literacy rate of 98.0%, which is above the Mizoram average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Aizawl compare to Mizoram?
Aizawl has a sex ratio of 1,009 (above state average of 976) and a literacy rate of 98.0% (above state average of 91.3%).
What data sources are used for Aizawl?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.