Mokokchung

District in Nagaland

Population
1.9 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
1,572 km²
Literacy Rate
82.0%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
925
State: 931
Density
124 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Mokokchung is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.9 Lakh spread across 1,572 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.0% is above the state average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density124 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio925931943
Literacy Rate82.0%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population91.7%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation51.4%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.4%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting11.7%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children22.9%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia35.5%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia25.0%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.0%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery51.5%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation96.7%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel46.2%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance22.3%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.4%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access97.7%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.0%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.7%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap1.3%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap10.5%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.0 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3.5k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share39.7%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases99 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)16.6%19.2%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.070.81

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)2.0 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 Index0.420.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.8%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.0%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.2%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)949.497949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size5.65.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)7.2%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.146.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.4%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking178.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mokokchung district?

Mokokchung has a population of 1.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 124 people per sq km across 1,572 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mokokchung?

Mokokchung has a literacy rate of 82.0%, which is above the Nagaland average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mokokchung compare to Nagaland?

Mokokchung has a sex ratio of 925 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 82.0% (above state average of 67.9%).

What data sources are used for Mokokchung?

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)