The Dimapur district of Nagaland had a population of 3,78,811 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 4,38,614 by 2026. It has an area of 927 sq km and population density of 409 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 920 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 84.79. The child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Christian at 61.84% and English is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 1,97,869 urban and 1,80,942 rural, and urban population accounts for 52.23% of the total population. There are a total of 78,605 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Dimapur |
Nagaland |
| Total population |
3,78,811 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
4,38,614 |
2026 |
| Area |
927 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
409 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
920 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
84.79% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
3,78,811 |
2011 |
| Male population |
1,97,394 |
2011 |
| Female population |
1,81,417 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
1,97,869 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
1,80,942 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
1,51,350 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1901 |
8,364 |
-- |
| 1911 |
12,470 |
49.10% |
| 1921 |
12,870 |
3.19% |
| 1931 |
14,390 |
11.80% |
| 1941 |
14,320 |
−0.49% |
| 1951 |
14,220 |
−0.70% |
| 1961 |
15,770 |
10.90% |
| 1971 |
42,000 |
166.39% |
| 1981 |
1,12,000 |
165.69% |
| 1991 |
1,77,000 |
58.54% |
| 2001 |
3,07,811 |
74.18% |
| 2011 |
3,78,811 |
22.92% |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
4,34,995 |
14.83% |
| 2026 |
4,38,614 |
15.79% |
| 2027 |
4,42,232 |
16.74% |
| 2028 |
4,45,661 |
17.65% |
| 2029 |
4,49,089 |
18.55% |
| 2030 |
4,52,707 |
19.51% |
| 2031 |
4,55,755 |
20.31% |
| 2032 |
4,58,421 |
21.02% |
| 2033 |
4,61,278 |
21.77% |
| 2034 |
4,63,944 |
22.47% |
| 2035 |
4,66,801 |
23.23% |
| 2036 |
4,69,467 |
23.93% |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
920 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
904 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
937 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
967 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
87.54% |
81.77% |
| Urban |
89.60% |
84.92% |
| Rural |
85.20% |
78.32% |
Religion and Scheduled Groups
| Religion / group |
Population |
Percent |
| Christian |
2,34,239 |
61.84% |
| Hindu |
1,08,900 |
28.75% |
| Muslim |
31,212 |
8.24% |
| Jain |
2,148 |
0.57% |
| Buddhist |
1,270 |
0.34% |
| Sikh |
566 |
0.15% |
| Other religions |
157 |
0.04% |
| Not stated |
319 |
0.08% |
| Scheduled Tribes |
2,23,989 |
59.13% |
| Scheduled Castes |
0 |
0.00% |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
50,898 |
13.44% |
| Male children |
25,889 |
-- |
| Female children |
25,009 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
24,835 |
12.55% of urban |
| Rural children 0‑6 |
26,063 |
14.40% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
1,97,869 |
52.23% |
| Rural |
1,80,942 |
47.77% |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
927 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
409 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
78,605 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
1,51,350 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
99,645 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
51,705 |
2011 |
| Towns |
7 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
222 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Dimapur district? 3,78,811 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 84.79% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Christian is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 920 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 78,605 households.