Kiphire

District in Nagaland

Population
74k
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
990 km²
Literacy Rate
55.7%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
956
State: 931
Density
75 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Kiphire is a district in Nagaland with a population of 74k spread across 990 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.7% is below the state average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density75 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio956931943
Literacy Rate55.7%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population96.5%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation43.2%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.9%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting11.0%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children25.0%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.2%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia31.4%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination42.8%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery34.8%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.1%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel16.4%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance8.8%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.9%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access97.9%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.5%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.0%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.6%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap2.4%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19.5 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.4k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.7%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases14 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%19.2%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.070.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.0%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.2%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene69.1%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)948.477949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.95.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)2.0%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household53.446.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking48.281.1Town 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 55.7%, which is below the Nagaland average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kiphire compare to Nagaland?

Kiphire has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 55.7% (below state average of 67.9%).

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)