Nagaland
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
19.8 Lakh
0.2% of India
Districts
16
Area
15,959 km²
Literacy Rate
67.9%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
931
National: 943
Nagaland is India's 26th most populous state with a population of 19.8 Lakh spread across 16 districts covering 15,959 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.9%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
124 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
931
▼
943
Literacy Rate
67.9%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
0.0%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
86.5%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
49.2%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
32.7%
▼
33.2%
Child Wasting
20.3%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
27.6%
▼
29.1%
Child Anaemia
42.9%
▼
65.2%
Women Anaemia
28.9%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
57.8%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
47.5%
▼
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
87.7%
▲
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
39.9%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
19.6%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
90.3%
▼
93.6%
Electricity Access
98.5%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
7.0%
▼
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
4.3%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.1%
▼
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
113.0 per 1k pop
▲
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
5.2k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
31.5%
▲
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
1044 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.2%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.07
▲
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
0.0 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
3.6 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
1.3 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.49
▼
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Zunheboto
44.5%
2. Noklak
34.2%
3. Tuensang
34.2%
4. Shamator
34.2%
5. Dimapur
29.8%
Lowest
1. Mokokchung
22.9%
2. Kohima
22.1%
3. Tseminyu
22.1%
4. Peren
20.7%
5. Phek
15.6%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Dimapur
99.8%
2. Chumoukedima
99.8%
3. Niuland
99.8%
4. Wokha
99.7%
5. Kohima
99.5%
Lowest
1. Mokokchung
97.7%
2. Noklak
96.6%
3. Tuensang
96.6%
4. Shamator
96.6%
5. Mon
96.4%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Niuland
1194.4
2. Tseminyu
134.0
3. Shamator
90.0
4. Chumoukedima
85.0
5. Dimapur
70.9
Lowest
1. Tuensang
17.8
2. Peren
17.7
3. Phek
15.6
4. Zunheboto
15.1
5. Mon
13.0
All Districts
16 of 16
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2,50,260 | 47.8% | 899 | 119 |
| Kohima | 2,11,149 | 75.3% | 906 | 219 |
| Dimapur | 2,00,024 | 73.3% | 902 | 3,094 |
| Mokokchung | 1,94,622 | 82.0% | 925 | 124 |
| Chumoukedima | 1,66,911 | 73.9% | 933 | 257 |
| Wokha | 1,66,343 | 77.1% | 968 | 109 |
| Phek | 1,63,418 | 64.8% | 951 | 89 |
| Zunheboto | 1,40,757 | 73.1% | 976 | 94 |
| Tuensang | 1,17,842 | 63.9% | 920 | 152 |
| Peren | 95,219 | 65.3% | 915 | 55 |
| Kiphire | 74,004 | 55.7% | 956 | 75 |
| Tseminyu | 56,839 | 67.8% | 1015 | 204 |
| Noklak | 55,434 | 54.1% | 921 | 62 |
| Longleng | 50,484 | 59.1% | 905 | 91 |
| Shamator | 23,320 | 52.5% | 991 | 52 |
| Niuland | 11,876 | 67.7% | 1011 | 120 |
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What is the population of Nagaland?
Nagaland has a population of 19.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 26th most populous state. The population is spread across 16 districts.
How many districts are in Nagaland?
Nagaland has 16 districts covering a total area of 15,959 sq km.
Which district in Nagaland has the highest literacy rate?
Mokokchung has the highest literacy rate in Nagaland at 82.0%, compared to the state average of 67.9%.
What is Nagaland's sex ratio?
Nagaland has a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)