Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Nagaland has an aggregated population of 13,278,548 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 2,653,503 households, giving an average household size of 5 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 932 females per 1000 males. 44.7% of the population (about 5,935,506) resides in rural areas while 12.9% (about 1,712,898) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,278,548 |
| Male | 6,873,366 |
| Female | 6,405,182 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 932 |
| Rural population | 5,935,506 (44.7%) |
| Urban population | 1,712,898 (12.9%) |
| Total households | 2,653,503 |
Literacy
About 8,951,267 people out of 13,278,548 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 67.41%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 8,951,267 |
| Total illiterates | 4,327,281 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 67.41% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 0 (0% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 11,572,676 (87.15%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 11,572,676 | 87.15% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 1,963,908, about 14.79% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 6,605,092, roughly 49.74% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,963,908 | 14.79% |
| Total workers | 6,605,092 | 49.74% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 3,957,004 people, while Longleng is the smallest with about 244,807 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 3,957,004 | 792,004 |
| Longleng | 244,807 | 58,235 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| NAGALAND | 1,978,502 |
| NAGALAND | 1,407,536 |
| NAGALAND | 570,966 |
| Dimapur | 378,811 |
| Kohima | 267,988 |
| Mon | 250,260 |
| Mon | 215,816 |
| Dimapur | 197,869 |
| Tuensang | 196,596 |
| Mokokchung | 194,622 |