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Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur. It has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states of India.

Nagaland Population 2011

As per details from Census 2011, Nagaland has population of 19.79 Lakhs, an decrease from figure of 19.90 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Nagaland as per 2011 census is 1,978,502 of which male and female are 1,024,649 and 953,853 respectively. In 2001, total population was 1,990,036 in which males were 1,047,141 while females were 942,895. 

The total population growth in this decade was -0.58 percent while in previous decade it was 64.41 percent. The population of Nagaland forms 0.16 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.19 percent.

Approximate Population 19.79 Lakhs 19.90 Lakh
Actual Population 1,978,502 1,990,036
Male 1,024,649 1,047,141
Female 953,853 942,895
Population Growth -0.58% 64.41%
Percantage of total Population 0.16% 0.19%
Sex Ratio 931 900
Child Sex Ratio 943 964
Density/km2 119 120
Density/mi2 309 311
Area(Km2) 16,579 16,579
Area mi2 6,401 6,401
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 291,071 289,678
Male Population (0-6 Age) 149,785 147,524
Female Population (0-6 Age) 141,286 142,154
Literacy 79.55 % 66.59 %
Male Literacy 82.75 % 71.16 %
Female Literacy 76.11 % 61.46 %
Total Literate 1,342,434 1,132,323
Male Literate 723,957 640,201
Female Literate 618,477 492,122

Nagaland Religious Data

Christianity is most popular religion in Nagaland with 87.93 % of state population following the same. Hinduism is second most popular religion in Nagaland state with 8.75 % following it. In Nagaland state, Islam is followed by 2.47 %, Jainism by 0.13 %, Buddhism by 0.34 % and Sikhism by 0.10 %. Around 0.16 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'. 
DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Christian 1,739,651 87.93 %
Hindu 173,054 8.75 %
Muslim 48,963 2.47 %
Buddhist 6,759 0.34 %
Other Religion 3,214 0.16 %
Jain 2,655 0.13 %
Not Available 2,316 0.12 %
Sikh 1,890 0.10 %

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Nagaland Urban Population 2011

DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%) 71.14 % 28.86 %
Total Population 1,407,536 570,966
Male Population 725,472 299,177
Female Population 682,064 271,789
Population Growth -14.55 % 66.57 %
Sex Ratio 940 908

 

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