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Tuensang District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Tuensang, a district of Nagaland has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Nagaland. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Tuensang District of Nagaland.

In 2011, Tuensang had population of 196,596 of which male and female were 101,933 and 94,663 respectively. In 2001 census, Tuensang had a population of 100,904 of which males were 90,901 and remaining 191,805 were females. Tuensang District population constituted 9.94 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Tuensang District was at 9.64 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 94.83 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Tuensang District recorded increase of 64.54 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Tuensang Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Tuensang in 2011 were 73.08 compared to 73.08 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.31 and 69.59 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 59.68 and 49.50 in Tuensang District. Total literate in Tuensang District were 117,511 of which male and female were 63,653 and 53,858 respectively. In 2001, Tuensang District had 0 in its district.


Tuensang Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Tuensang, it stood at 929 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 2110. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 933 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 968 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Tuensang District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 1.52 % 2,979
Muslims 0.54 % 1,052
Christian 97.59 % 191,864
Sikh 0.01 % 27
Buddhist 0.29 % 572
Jain 0.00 % 5
Others 0.00 % 1
Not Stated 0.05 % 96

Tuensang Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Tuensang district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Tuensang was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Tuensang 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 196,596 1.97 Lakhs
2021 355,000 3.55 Lakhs
2022 379,400 3.79 Lakhs
2023 401,400 4.01 Lakhs
2024 421,300 4.21 Lakhs
2025 439,100 4.39 Lakhs
2026 454,800 4.55 Lakhs
2027 468,600 4.69 Lakhs
2028 480,700 4.81 Lakhs
2029 491,300 4.91 Lakhs
2030 500,400 5.00 Lakhs
2031 508,400 5.08 Lakhs

Tuensang Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.97 Lakhs 1.01 Lakhs
Actual Population 196,596 100,904
Male 101,933 90,901
Female 94,663 191,805
Population Growth 94.83% 64.54%
Area Sq. Km 2,536 1,728
Density/km2 78 58
Proportion to Nagaland Population 9.94% 9.64%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 929 2110
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 933 968
Average Literacy 73.08 54.89
Male Literacy 76.31 59.68
Female Literacy 69.59 49.50
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 35,790 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 18.20% 15.88%

Tuensang Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Tuensang. There were total 35,790 children under age of 0-6 against 0 of 2001 census. Of total 35,790 male and female were 18,516 and 17,274 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 933 compared to 968 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 18.20 percent of Tuensang District compared to 15.88 percent of 2001. There was net change of 2.32 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Tuensang Houseless Data

In 2011, total 3 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Tuensang district of Nagaland. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 14. This approx 0.0071212028728967% of total population of Tuensang district.


Tuensang District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Tuensang district for 2011 is 78 people per sq. km. In 2001, Tuensang district density was at 58 people per sq. km. Tuensang district administers 2,536 square kilometers of areas.


Tuensang District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Tuensang population for 2011 census, 18.71 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 36,774 people lives in urban areas of which males are 19,471 and females are 17,303. Sex Ratio in urban region of Tuensang district is 889 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Tuensang district was 962 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 5,729 of which males and females were 2,920 and 2,809. This child population figure of Tuensang district is 15.00 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Tuensang district as per census 2011 is 91.99 % of which males and females are 93.89 % and 89.82 % literates respectively. In actual number 28,559 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 15,540 and 13,019 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 81.29 % population of Tuensang districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Tuensang district population living in rural areas is 159,822 of which males and females are 82,462 and 77,360 respectively. In rural areas of Tuensang district, sex ratio is 938 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Tuensang district is considered, figure is 927 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 30,061 in rural areas of which males were 15,596 and females were 14,465. The child population comprises 18.91 % of total rural population of Tuensang district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Tuensang district is 68.55 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 71.95 and 64.93 percent respectively. In total, 88,952 people were literate of which males and females were 48,113 and 40,839 respectively.

All details regarding Tuensang District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Tuensang District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 81.29 % 18.71 %
Total Population 159,822 36,774
Male Population 82,462 19,471
Female Population 77,360 17,303
Sex Ratio 938 889
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 927 962
Child Population (0-6) 30,061 5,729
Male Child(0-6) 15,596 2,920
Female Child(0-6) 14,465 2,809
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.81 % 15.58 %
Male Child Percentage 18.91 % 15.00 %
Female Child Percentage 18.70 % 16.23 %
Literates 88,952 28,559
Male Literates 48,113 15,540
Female Literates 40,839 13,019
Average Literacy 68.55 % 91.99 %
Male Literacy 71.95 % 93.89 %
Female Literacy 64.93 % 89.82 %

City/Metros in Tuensang District

Urban Agglomerations inside Tuensang District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Tuensang District
Cities inside Tuensang District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Tuensang District