Kohima
District in Nagaland
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kohima: 92.8%, 7th of 12 districts in Nagaland
MSME Density in Kohima: 36.1 per 1,000 people, 7th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Women Literacy in Kohima: 95.2%, highest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Health Insurance in Kohima: 26.7%, 3rd highest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Kohima is a district in Nagaland with a population of 2.1 Lakh spread across 962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 86.0% is above the state average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 906 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 | 70.9% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.9% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.6% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 986.973 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 1.6% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 35.4 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.6 | 4.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 15 | 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 Kohima district?
Kohima has a population of 2.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 219 people per sq km across 962 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kohima?
Kohima has a literacy rate of 86.0%, which is above the Nagaland average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kohima compare to Nagaland?
Kohima has a sex ratio of 906 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 86.0% (above state average of 79.6%).
What data sources are used for Kohima?
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.