Saiha
District in Mizoram
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Saiha: 120.1%, 3rd of 11 districts in Mizoram
MSME Density in Saiha: 11.3 per 1,000 people, lowest of 11 districts in Mizoram
Women Literacy in Saiha: 95.1%, 7th of 11 districts in Mizoram
Health Insurance in Saiha: 44.2%, 8th of 11 districts in Mizoram
Saiha is a district in Mizoram with a population of 56.6k spread across 1,473 sq km. Its literacy rate of 90.0% is below the state average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 976.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.2% | 47.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 73.7% | 74.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 83.0% | 89.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 931.759 | 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 (%) | 55.4% | 53.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 81.3 | 84.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 10.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 3 | 4.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Saiha district?
Saiha has a population of 56.6k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 38 people per sq km across 1,473 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Saiha?
Saiha has a literacy rate of 90.0%, which is below the Mizoram average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Saiha compare to Mizoram?
Saiha has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 976) and a literacy rate of 90.0% (below state average of 91.3%).
What data sources are used for Saiha?
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.