Zunheboto

District in Nagaland

Population
1.4 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
1,492 km²
Literacy Rate
73.1%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
976
State: 931
Density
94 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Zunheboto is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.4 Lakh spread across 1,492 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.1% is above the state average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density94 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio976931943
Literacy Rate73.1%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population97.0%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation56.5%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.0%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting26.9%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children44.5%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia34.9%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia31.1%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination60.7%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery35.0%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.9%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel18.6%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance18.1%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.0%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4.0%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.5%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap4.1%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap2.8%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.1 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.1k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share40.6%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases28 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%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 Index0.470.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.2%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use48.9%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene86.8%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.751949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.95.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)8.0%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household4846.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.7%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking98.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Zunheboto district?

Zunheboto has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 94 people per sq km across 1,492 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Zunheboto?

Zunheboto has a literacy rate of 73.1%, which is above the Nagaland average of 67.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Zunheboto compare to Nagaland?

Zunheboto has a sex ratio of 976 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 73.1% (above state average of 67.9%).

What data sources are used for Zunheboto?

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)