Kohima

District in Nagaland

Population
2.1 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
962 km²
Literacy Rate
75.3%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
906
State: 931
Density
219 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Kohima is a district in Nagaland with a population of 2.1 Lakh spread across 962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.3% is above the state average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density219 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio906931943
Literacy Rate75.3%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population79.9%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation43.5%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.3%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting26.9%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children22.1%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia38.4%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia14.9%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.8%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery66.9%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation87.4%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel61.7%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance26.7%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.9%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage1.0%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.3%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.4%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap15.9%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.1 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs7.6k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.1%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases293 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.9%19.2%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.941.070.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)4.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh1.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling70.9%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.9%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene92.6%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)986.973949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.85.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)1.6%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household35.446.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases2.6%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~158.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 75.3%, which is above the Nagaland average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kohima compare to Nagaland?

Kohima has a sex ratio of 906 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 75.3% (above state average of 67.9%).

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

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)