Nagaland latest caste/religion wise population demographics and census information before assembly elections
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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.
Description | 2011 | 2001 |
---|---|---|
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
Description | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
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 % |
Nagaland Urban Population 2011
Description | Rural | Urban |
---|---|---|
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 |