Nagaland
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 19.8 Lakh
- 0.2% of India
- Projected 2026: 22.9 LakhOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 16
- Avg 1.2 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 16,579 km²
- 119 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 79.6%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 931
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 26th
- of 36 by population
Nagaland is India's 26th most populous state with a population of 19.8 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 16 districts covering 16,579 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 79.6%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nagaland · district average 99.7%, 22nd of 36 states
All 12 on the map →MSME Density in Nagaland · population-weighted average 41.9 per 1,000 people, 22nd of 36 states
Women Literacy in Nagaland · population-weighted average 85.9%, 11th of 36 states
All 11 on the map →Health Insurance in Nagaland · population-weighted average 68.1%, 15th of 34 states
All 11 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Nagaland, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Drinking Water90% → 79%NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Nagaland districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Mon 2.5 Lakh
- 2Kohima 2.1 Lakh
- 3Dimapur 2 Lakh
- 4Mokokchung 1.9 Lakh
- 5Chumoukedima 1.7 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
Literacy Rate
- 1Mokokchung 91.6%
- 2Wokha 87.7%
- 3Kohima 86.0%
- 4Chumoukedima 86.0%
- 5Zunheboto 85.3%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
Underweight Children
Electricity Access
Small Business Density
All Districts
16 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2,50,260 | 57.0% | 899 | 119 |
| Kohima | 2,11,149 | 86.0% | 906 | 219 |
| Dimapur | 2,00,024 | 84.1% | 902 | 3,094 |
| Mokokchung | 1,94,622 | 91.6% | 925 | 124 |
| Chumoukedima | 1,66,911 | 86.0% | 933 | 257 |
| Wokha | 1,66,343 | 87.7% | 968 | 109 |
| Phek | 1,63,418 | 78.1% | 951 | 89 |
| Zunheboto | 1,40,757 | 85.3% | 976 | 94 |
| Tuensang | 1,17,842 | 77.6% | 920 | 152 |
| Peren | 95,219 | 77.9% | 915 | 55 |
| Kiphire | 74,004 | 69.5% | 956 | 75 |
| Tseminyu | 56,839 | 82.2% | 1,015 | 204 |
| Noklak | 55,434 | 66.1% | 921 | 62 |
| Longleng | 50,484 | 72.2% | 905 | 91 |
| Shamator | 23,320 | 66.4% | 991 | 52 |
| Niuland | 11,876 | 79.5% | 1,011 | 120 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nagaland in crore?
Nagaland has a population of 19.8 Lakh (19,78,502) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 26th most populous state, across 16 districts.
What is the total area of Nagaland in sq km?
Nagaland covers a total area of 16,579 sq km, divided into 16 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Nagaland?
Nagaland's literacy rate is 79.6% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Mokokchung has the highest literacy rate (91.6%) and Mon the lowest (57.0%). Female literacy is lowest in Mon (52.6%).
What is the population density of Nagaland?
Nagaland has 119 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Dimapur has the highest population density and Shamator the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Nagaland?
Nagaland has a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Tseminyu has the highest sex ratio (1,015) and Mon the lowest (899).
Which district of Nagaland has the highest and lowest population?
Mon has the highest population in Nagaland (2.5 Lakh) and Niuland the lowest (11.9k), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Nagaland by area?
Mon is the largest district of Nagaland by area, and Dimapur the smallest.
How many children in Nagaland are stunted or underweight?
In Nagaland, 24.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 8.9% wasted and 12.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Nagaland have health insurance?
68.1% of households in Nagaland have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Nagaland between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Nagaland improved most in health insurance (23% to 69%), women internet use (45% to 76%), women with a bank account (63% to 86%), and got worse in drinking water (90% to 79%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Nagaland than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Nagaland on 1 March 2026 is 22.9 Lakh (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
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.