Tuensang
District in Nagaland
Tuensang is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.2 Lakh spread across 773 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.9% is below the state average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 920 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 | 27.0% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.8% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 938.675 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 0.9% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.2 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 4.2% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 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 Tuensang district?
Tuensang has a population of 1.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 152 people per sq km across 773 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Tuensang?
Tuensang has a literacy rate of 63.9%, which is below the Nagaland average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.
How does Tuensang compare to Nagaland?
Tuensang has a sex ratio of 920 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 63.9% (below state average of 67.9%).
What data sources are used for Tuensang?
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.