Hnahthial
District in Mizoram
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hnahthial: 119.4%, 5th highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
MSME Density in Hnahthial: 133.9 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
Hnahthial is a district in Mizoram with a population of 26.1k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 819 sq km. Its literacy rate of 96.7% is above the state average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 976. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 56.8% | 55.8% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 76.9% | 72.9% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 97.0% | 98.9% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 1,007 | 973 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 50.6% | 53.0% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 85.1 | 83.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.7 | 10.7 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 4.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Hnahthial district?
Hnahthial has a population of 26.1k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 32 people per sq km across 819 sq km.
What is the population of Hnahthial in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 26.1k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Hnahthial?
Hnahthial has a literacy rate of 96.7% (Census 2011), which is above the Mizoram average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Hnahthial compare to Mizoram?
Hnahthial is the 11th most populous of 11 districts in Mizoram. Its sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 976 (Census 2011).
How many children in Hnahthial are stunted or underweight?
In Hnahthial, 24.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 7.4% wasted and 16.6% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Mizoram average of 26.2% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Hnahthial have health insurance?
75.6% of households in Hnahthial have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Mizoram average is 58.5% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Hnahthial?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.