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 15,959sq 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

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density124 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio931▼943
Literacy Rate67.9%▲63.0%
SC Population0.0%▼16.6%
ST Population86.5%▲8.7%
Worker Participation49.2%▲39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting32.7%▼33.2%
Child Wasting20.3%▲18.4%
Underweight Children27.6%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia42.9%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia28.9%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination57.8%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery47.5%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation87.7%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.9%▼54.6%
Health Insurance19.6%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.3%▼93.6%
Electricity Access98.5%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage7.0%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.3%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.1%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap6.5%▼23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density113.0 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)5.2k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share31.5%▲24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1044 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19.2%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.07▲0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3.6 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.3 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.49▼0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Zunheboto44.5%
2. Noklak34.2%
3. Tuensang34.2%
4. Shamator34.2%
5. Dimapur29.8%
Lowest
1. Mokokchung22.9%
2. Kohima22.1%
3. Tseminyu22.1%
4. Peren20.7%
5. Phek15.6%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Dimapur99.8%
2. Chumoukedima99.8%
3. Niuland99.8%
4. Wokha99.7%
5. Kohima99.5%
Lowest
1. Mokokchung97.7%
2. Noklak96.6%
3. Tuensang96.6%
4. Shamator96.6%
5. Mon96.4%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Niuland1194.4
2. Tseminyu134.0
3. Shamator90.0
4. Chumoukedima85.0
5. Dimapur70.9
Lowest
1. Tuensang17.8
2. Peren17.7
3. Phek15.6
4. Zunheboto15.1
5. Mon13.0

All Districts

16 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Mon2,50,26047.8%899119
Kohima2,11,14975.3%906219
Dimapur2,00,02473.3%9023,094
Mokokchung1,94,62282.0%925124
Chumoukedima1,66,91173.9%933257
Wokha1,66,34377.1%968109
Phek1,63,41864.8%95189
Zunheboto1,40,75773.1%97694
Tuensang1,17,84263.9%920152
Peren95,21965.3%91555
Kiphire74,00455.7%95675
Tseminyu56,83967.8%1015204
Noklak55,43454.1%92162
Longleng50,48459.1%90591
Shamator23,32052.5%99152
Niuland11,87667.7%1011120
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Frequently Asked Questions

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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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