Kiphire
District in Nagaland
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kiphire: 72.8%, 9th of 12 districts in Nagaland
MSME Density in Kiphire: 19.5 per 1,000 people, 9th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Women Literacy in Kiphire: 73.7%, lowest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Health Insurance in Kiphire: 8.8%, 12th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Kiphire is a district in Nagaland with a population of 74k spread across 990 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.5% is below the state average of 79.6% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 22.0% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 69.1% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 948.477 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 2.0% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 53.4 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 4.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 4 | 8.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kiphire district?
Kiphire has a population of 74k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 75 people per sq km across 990 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kiphire?
Kiphire has a literacy rate of 69.5%, which is below the Nagaland average of 79.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kiphire compare to Nagaland?
Kiphire has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 69.5% (below state average of 79.6%).
What data sources are used for Kiphire?
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.