Dimapur
District in Nagaland
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dimapur: 68.2%, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Nagaland
MSME Density in Dimapur: 70.9 per 1,000 people, 5th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Women Literacy in Dimapur: 86.6%, 6th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Health Insurance in Dimapur: 5.7%, 4th lowest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Dimapur is a district in Nagaland with a population of 2 Lakh spread across 65 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.1% is above the state average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 52.5% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.0% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.9% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 949.054 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 5.1% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.7 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.0 | 4.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 3 | 8.2 | 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 Dimapur district?
Dimapur has a population of 2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 3,094 people per sq km across 65 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Dimapur?
Dimapur has a literacy rate of 84.1%, which is above the Nagaland average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dimapur compare to Nagaland?
Dimapur has a sex ratio of 902 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 84.1% (above state average of 79.6%).
What data sources are used for Dimapur?
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.