Ukhrul District Population 2011–2026: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

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The Ukhrul district of Manipur had a population of 1,83,998 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 2,11,300 by 2025. It has an area of 4544 sq km and population density of 40 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 943 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 81.35%.The child sex ratio is 923 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion Christian with 94.63% and Tangkhul is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 15 urban and 85 rural, and rural areas account for 85.22% of the total population.There are a total of 35,694 households in the district.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

District nameUkhrul
StateManipur
Total population 20111,83,998
Estimated population 20252,11,300
Estimated population 20262,13,031
District area (sq km)4,544
Population density (per sq km)40
Urban population share14.78%
Rural population share85.22%
Overall literacy rate81.35%
Overall sex ratio943 females per 1000 males
Child sex ratio (0-6 years)923 girls per 1000 boys
Total households35,694
  • Population spread over large hills
  • Mostly rural living
  • High literacy for hill district
  • Low density per area

Population and Demographic Profile

Total population 20111,83,998
Male population 201194,718
Female population 201189,280
Population growth 2001–201130.70%
Child population (0–6 years)24,413
Child population share13.27%
Male child population12,693
Female child population11,720
  • Males slightly outnumber females
  • Children form thirteen percent
  • Fast growth in recent decade
  • Share in state is six point four

Historic Census Data 1951–2011

Census yearPopulationGrowth %
195141,182-
196148,59418.0%
197162,23028.1%
198182,95233.3%
19911,09,26831.7%
20011,40,77828.8%
20111,83,99830.7%
  • Strong growth every ten years
  • Peak rise in eighties
  • Population multiplied over time
  • Hill life supports steady increase

Population Projections 2025–2036

YearEstimated population
20252,11,300
20262,13,031
20272,14,761
20282,16,427
20292,18,158
20302,19,824
20312,21,362
20322,22,708
20332,24,054
20342,25,400
20352,26,746
20362,28,091
  • Steady rise ahead
  • Will cross two lakhs twenty thousand soon
  • Low yearly growth rate
  • Useful for local planning

Sex Ratio and Child Sex Ratio

Overall sex ratio943 females per 1000 males
Sex ratio 2001916 females per 1000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6 years)923 girls per 1000 boys
Child sex ratio 2001946 girls per 1000 boys
Urban sex ratio954 females per 1000 males
Rural sex ratio941 females per 1000 males
  • Sex ratio improved over decade
  • Child ratio near nine twenty
  • Urban slightly better
  • Close to national average

Literacy Rate, Male Literacy and Female Literacy

Overall literacy rate81.35%
Male literacy rate85.52%
Female literacy rate76.95%
Total literates1,29,829
Male literates70,148
Female literates59,681

Urban and Rural Literacy Details

AreaAverage literacyMale/Female
Urban88.92%91.68%/86.04%
Rural80.03%84.45%/75.34%

Literacy Rate by Religion

ReligionAverage literacy
Christian81.18%
Hindu85.05%
Muslim80.52%
Buddhist81.53%
  • Literacy above national mark
  • Good progress for females too
  • Towns lead in education levels
  • Christians have high rate

Religion Wise Population Data

ReligionPopulationShare %
Christian1,74,11294.63
Hindu7,5534.10
Muslim1,1150.61
Buddhist6350.35
Religion not stated3730.20
Sikh1080.06
Jain700.04
Other religions320.02
  • Christians are the big majority
  • Hindus form small second group
  • Other faiths in tiny numbers
  • Strong religious identity

Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST)

SC population248
SC male160
SC female88
SC share0.13%
ST population1,73,606
ST male87,970
ST female85,636
ST share94.35%
ST sex ratio974
  • ST forms almost all population
  • SC presence is very small
  • Tribal life dominates here
  • Good balance in ST numbers

Child Population and Child Demographics

Total child population (0–6 years)24,413
Child share13.27%
Male children12,693
Female children11,720
Child sex ratio923
Urban child population3,363
Rural child population21,050
  • Child share down from before
  • More boys in young group
  • Rural holds most children

Languages and Cultural Profile

Major languageTangkhul (Naga dialect)
Other languagesTangkhul, other tribal languages
  • Tangkhul tongue is common
  • Tribal dialects everywhere
  • English used in schools

Population Density and Area Statistics

District area4,544 sq km
Population density 201140 persons per sq km
Density 200131 persons per sq km
Total households35,694
Houseless persons106
  • Very low density in hills
  • Large land for few people
  • Most have home shelter
  • Density rising slowly

Urban and Rural Population Distribution

Area typePopulationShare %
Urban population27,18714.78
Rural population1,56,81185.22

Urban Area Demographics

Urban male13,917
Urban female13,270
Urban sex ratio954
Urban child population3,363
Urban literacy88.92%

Rural Area Demographics

Rural male80,801
Rural female76,010
Rural sex ratio941
Rural child population21,050
Rural literacy80.03%
  • Villages house most residents
  • Urban share is small
  • Town literacy stands out
  • Rural life is main feature

Workforce and Worker Profile

Total workers87,929
Male workers46,533
Female workers41,396
Worker share47.79%
  • Half the people work
  • Women active in jobs
  • Farming main occupation

Administrative Divisions, Towns and Villages

Number of towns1
Number of villages213
SubdistrictsMultiple tahsils
  • One main town
  • Many villages in hills
  • Tahsils handle local matters

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Ukhrul population in 2011: 1,83,998 total
  • What is Ukhrul sex ratio: 943 females per thousand males
  • Literacy rate in Ukhrul district: 81.35 percent
  • Rural urban split in Ukhrul: 85 percent rural
  • Major religion in Ukhrul: Christian 94.63 percent
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