The Kiphire district of Nagaland had a population of 74,00 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 91,71 by 2036. It has an area of 1,130 sq km and population density of 65 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 956 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 69.54. The child sex ratio is 948 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Christian at 97.03% and the main language spoken by most people is the local Naga tongue. The district population is 16,48 urban and 57,517 rural, and rural population accounts for 77.72% of the total population. There are a total of 14,77 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Kiphire |
Nagaland |
| Total population |
74,00 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
84,98 |
2025 |
| Area |
1,130 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
65 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
956 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
69.54% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
74,00 |
2011 |
| Male population |
37,83 |
2011 |
| Female population |
36,17 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
16,48 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
57,51 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
31,95 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1961 |
15,64 |
-- |
| 1971 |
18,40 |
17.67 |
| 1981 |
28,93 |
57.25 |
| 1991 |
51,85 |
79.20 |
| 2001 |
1,07 |
105.60 |
| 2011 |
74,00 |
−30.57 |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
84,98 |
14.83 |
| 2026 |
85,68 |
15.79 |
| 2027 |
86,39 |
16.74 |
| 2028 |
87,06 |
17.65 |
| 2029 |
87,73 |
18.55 |
| 2030 |
88,44 |
19.51 |
| 2031 |
89,03 |
20.31 |
| 2032 |
89,55 |
21.02 |
| 2033 |
90,11 |
21.77 |
| 2034 |
90,63 |
22.47 |
| 2035 |
91,19 |
23.23 |
| 2036 |
91,71 |
23.93 |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
956 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
920 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
967 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
948 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
74.88% |
63.96% |
| Urban |
90.41% |
83.95% |
| Rural |
70.13% |
58.23% |
Religion and Caste
| Religion / caste |
Population |
Percent |
| Christian |
71,80 |
97.03 |
| Hindu |
1,04 |
1.41 |
| Muslim |
56 |
0.76 |
| Buddhist |
21 |
0.28 |
| Sikh |
1 |
0.02 |
| Jain |
1 |
0.00 |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.00 |
| Not stated |
37 |
0.50 |
| Scheduled Castes |
0 |
0.00 |
| Scheduled Tribes |
71,42 |
96.52 |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
14,71 |
19.88 |
| Male children |
7,55 |
-- |
| Female children |
7,16 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
2,92 |
17.74% of urban |
| Rural children 0‑6 |
11,78 |
20.49% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
16,48 |
22.28 |
| Rural |
57,51 |
77.72 |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
1,130 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
65 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
14,77 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
31,95 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
16,78 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
15,17 |
2011 |
| Towns |
1 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
96 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Kiphire district? 74,00 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 69.54% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Christian is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 956 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 14,77 households.