Wokha

District in Nagaland

Population
1.7 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
1,531 km²
Literacy Rate
77.1%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
968
State: 931
Density
109 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Wokha is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.7 Lakh spread across 1,531 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.1% is above the state average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 968 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density109 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio968931943
Literacy Rate77.1%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population94.2%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation47.1%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting26.3%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.5%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children28.0%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia45.4%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia30.9%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination42.8%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery43.6%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.5%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel41.2%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance20.6%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water83.4%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.2%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.2%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap5.4%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap5.4%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.1 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share37.9%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases164 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)15.8%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)1.0 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 Index0.510.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling45.3%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.4%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.6%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)955.525949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size6.75.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)0.7%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.946.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases1.5%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~58.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Wokha district?

Wokha has a population of 1.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 109 people per sq km across 1,531 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Wokha?

Wokha has a literacy rate of 77.1%, which is above the Nagaland average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Wokha compare to Nagaland?

Wokha has a sex ratio of 968 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 77.1% (above state average of 67.9%).

What data sources are used for Wokha?

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)