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

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

91 /km²

124 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

905

931

943

Literacy Rate

59.1%

67.9%

63.0%

SC Population

0.0%

0.0%

16.6%

ST Population

96.3%

86.5%

8.7%

Worker Participation

60.5%

49.2%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

34.1%

32.7%

33.2%

Child Wasting

19.8%

20.3%

18.4%

Underweight Children

25.7%

27.6%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

40.4%

42.9%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

34.6%

28.9%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

53.0%

57.8%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

38.7%

47.5%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

86.6%

87.7%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

11.8%

39.9%

54.6%

Health Insurance

38.3%

19.6%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

76.3%

90.3%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.1%

98.5%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

11.0%

7.0%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

6.5%

4.3%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

3.7%

6.1%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

1.8%

6.5%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

24.3 per 1k pop

113.0 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

1.2k

5.2k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

42.0%

31.5%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

95 per lakh

1044 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

4.2%

19.2%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.00

1.07

0.81

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.58

0.49

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population26,50264,040.5638 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households11,98524,750.1253.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy16,13945,247.3135.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children4,8329,361.5631.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes25,26854,126.68873,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation16,27334,209.8134.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators8,41513,013.81394,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers164806.18871,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers2,85013,522.0631.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio904.913943.62949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)885.348949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap3.76.114.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap1.86.523.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres22.926.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools2650.6448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking58.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting34.1%32.7%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting19.8%20.3%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight25.7%27.6%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia40.4%42.9%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia34.6%28.9%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination53.0%57.8%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births38.7%47.5%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation86.6%87.7%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel11.8%39.9%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance38.3%19.6%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water76.3%90.3%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access99.1%98.5%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt98.6%98.9%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy82.0%84.6%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.8%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage11.0%7.0%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy6.5%4.3%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.8%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits15.4%21.2%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate3.6%5.6%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding37.2%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension30.0%28.3%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes14.5%12.5%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.0%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh95.11,043.8423,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal4.2%19.2%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)4.2%19.3%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.10.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density48418.06364,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases4.2%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage41.7%28.6%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.50.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.346.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.10.10.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)56.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
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)
Agricultural Intensity58.1%32.0%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.10.30.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap2.910.411.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People184.316316.993157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.61.10.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.50.40.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency0.90.70.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.30.40.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density24.3112.95142.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs1,2265,179.12561,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share42.0%31.5%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.4%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases3.689.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities17.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence12.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)2419.7147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime1.355.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes10.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate3.693.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh11.34.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)