The Kohima district of Nagaland had a population of 2,67,988 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 3,32,122 by 2036. It has an area of 1,463 sq km and population density of 183 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 928 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 85.23. The child sex ratio is 985 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Christian at 87.67% and English is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 1,21,088 urban and 1,46,900 rural, and rural population accounts for 54.82% of the total population. There are a total of 54,391 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Kohima |
Nagaland |
| Total population |
2,67,988 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
3,10,295 |
2026 |
| Area |
1,463 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
183 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
928 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
85.23% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
2,67,988 |
2011 |
| Male population |
1,38,966 |
2011 |
| Female population |
1,29,022 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
1,21,088 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
1,46,900 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
1,14,825 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1901 |
21,968 |
-- |
| 1911 |
32,747 |
49.08% |
| 1921 |
33,796 |
3.20% |
| 1931 |
37,787 |
11.80% |
| 1941 |
37,602 |
−0.49% |
| 1951 |
37,340 |
−0.70% |
| 1961 |
41,498 |
11.15% |
| 1971 |
63,076 |
51.99% |
| 1981 |
97,168 |
54.05% |
| 1991 |
1,54,149 |
58.64% |
| 2001 |
2,20,110 |
42.83% |
| 2011 |
2,67,988 |
21.72% |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
3,07,735 |
14.83% |
| 2026 |
3,10,295 |
15.79% |
| 2027 |
3,12,855 |
16.74% |
| 2028 |
3,15,281 |
17.65% |
| 2029 |
3,17,706 |
18.55% |
| 2030 |
3,20,266 |
19.51% |
| 2031 |
3,22,421 |
20.31% |
| 2032 |
3,24,308 |
21.02% |
| 2033 |
3,26,329 |
21.77% |
| 2034 |
3,28,215 |
22.47% |
| 2035 |
3,30,236 |
23.23% |
| 2036 |
3,32,122 |
23.93% |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
928 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
934 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
924 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
985 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
88.69% |
81.48% |
| Urban |
92.26% |
87.74% |
| Rural |
85.70% |
76.15% |
Religion and Caste
| Religion / caste |
Population |
Percent |
| Christian |
2,34,955 |
87.67% |
| Hindu |
25,496 |
9.51% |
| Muslim |
4,384 |
1.64% |
| Buddhist |
1,519 |
0.57% |
| Sikh |
998 |
0.37% |
| Other religions |
556 |
0.21% |
| Not stated |
221 |
0.08% |
| Jain |
80 |
0.03% |
| Scheduled Tribes |
2,24,738 |
83.86% |
| Scheduled Castes |
0 |
0.00% |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
36,286 |
13.54% |
| Male children |
18,279 |
-- |
| Female children |
18,007 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
15,075 |
12.45% of urban |
| Rural children 0‑6 |
21,211 |
14.44% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
1,21,088 |
45.18% |
| Rural |
1,46,900 |
54.82% |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
1,463 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
183 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
54,391 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
1,14,825 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
68,140 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
46,685 |
2011 |
| Towns |
3 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
105 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Kohima district? 2,67,988 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 85.23% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Christian is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 928 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 54,391 households.