Longleng

District in Nagaland

Population
50.5k
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
555 km²
Literacy Rate
59.1%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
905
State: 931
Density
91 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Longleng is a district in Nagaland with a population of 50.5k spread across 555 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.1% is below the state average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density91 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio905931943
Literacy Rate59.1%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population96.3%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation60.5%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.1%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.8%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children25.7%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia40.4%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia34.6%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination53.0%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery38.7%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.6%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel11.8%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance38.3%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water76.3%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.1%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.0%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.5%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap3.7%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap1.8%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.3 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share42.0%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases95 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)4.2%19.2%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.070.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.8%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.0%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.8%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)885.348949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.95.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)6.1%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.346.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.2%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking58.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Longleng district?

Longleng has a population of 50.5k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 91 people per sq km across 555 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Longleng?

Longleng has a literacy rate of 59.1%, which is below the Nagaland average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Longleng compare to Nagaland?

Longleng has a sex ratio of 905 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 59.1% (below state average of 67.9%).

What data sources are used for Longleng?

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)