Zunheboto

District in Nagaland

Population
1.4 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
1,492 km²
9.4% of state
Literacy Rate
85.3%
State: 79.6%
Sex Ratio
976
State: 931
Density
94 /km²
State: 124 /km²
Population Rank
8th of 16
In Nagaland

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Zunheboto: 89.7%, 8th of 12 districts in Nagaland

MSME Density in Zunheboto: 15.1 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 16 districts in Nagaland

Women Literacy in Zunheboto: 87.1%, 5th of 16 districts in Nagaland

Health Insurance in Zunheboto: 18.1%, 11th of 16 districts in Nagaland

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Zunheboto is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.4 Lakh spread across 1,492 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.3% is above the state average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density94 /km²▼124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio976▲931943
Literacy Rate85.3%▲79.6%72.9%
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
Women Anaemia6th of 1631.1%▲28.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 1615.1 per 1k pop▼113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 1628 per lakh▼1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%▼19.2%35.5%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd lowest of 142.0 per lakh▼3.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼1.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

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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 85.3%, which is above the Nagaland average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Zunheboto compare to Nagaland?

Zunheboto has a sex ratio of 976 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 85.3% (above state average of 79.6%).

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

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