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Kohima District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kohima, 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 Kohima District of Nagaland.

In 2011, Kohima had population of 267,988 of which male and female were 138,966 and 129,022 respectively. In 2001 census, Kohima had a population of 115,609 of which males were 103,709 and remaining 219,318 were females. Kohima District population constituted 13.54 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kohima District was at 11.04 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 131.81 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kohima District recorded increase of 42.83 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kohima Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kohima in 2011 were 85.23 compared to 85.23 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.69 and 81.48 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.51 and 71.78 in Kohima District. Total literate in Kohima District were 197,489 of which male and female were 107,038 and 90,451 respectively. In 2001, Kohima District had 0 in its district.


Kohima Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kohima, it stood at 928 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 2115. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 985 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 967 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kohima District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 9.51 % 25,496
Muslims 1.64 % 4,384
Christian 87.67 % 234,955
Sikh 0.37 % 998
Buddhist 0.57 % 1,519
Jain 0.03 % 80
Others 0.13 % 335
Not Stated 0.08 % 221

Kohima Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 267,988 2.68 Lakhs
2021 568,200 5.68 Lakhs
2022 622,300 6.22 Lakhs
2023 672,700 6.73 Lakhs
2024 719,000 7.19 Lakhs
2025 761,000 7.61 Lakhs
2026 798,800 7.99 Lakhs
2027 832,600 8.33 Lakhs
2028 862,500 8.63 Lakhs
2029 888,800 8.89 Lakhs
2030 911,900 9.12 Lakhs
2031 932,000 9.32 Lakhs

Kohima Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 2.68 Lakhs 1.16 Lakhs
Actual Population 267,988 115,609
Male 138,966 103,709
Female 129,022 219,318
Population Growth 131.81% 42.83%
Area Sq. Km 1,463 1,041
Density/km2 183 111
Proportion to Nagaland Population 13.54% 11.04%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 928 2115
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 985 967
Average Literacy 85.23 78.00
Male Literacy 88.69 83.51
Female Literacy 81.48 71.78
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 36,286 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.54% 15.12%

Kohima Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kohima. There were total 36,286 children under age of 0-6 against 0 of 2001 census. Of total 36,286 male and female were 18,279 and 18,007 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 985 compared to 967 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.54 percent of Kohima District compared to 15.12 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.58 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kohima Houseless Data

In 2011, total 19 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kohima district of Nagaland. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 100. This approx 0.037315103661358% of total population of Kohima district.


Kohima District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kohima district for 2011 is 183 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kohima district density was at 111 people per sq. km. Kohima district administers 1,463 square kilometers of areas.


Kohima District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kohima population for 2011 census, 45.18 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 121,088 people lives in urban areas of which males are 62,597 and females are 58,491. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kohima district is 934 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kohima district was 991 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 15,075 of which males and females were 7,572 and 7,503. This child population figure of Kohima district is 12.10 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kohima district as per census 2011 is 90.09 % of which males and females are 92.26 % and 87.74 % literates respectively. In actual number 95,505 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 50,767 and 44,738 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 54.82 % population of Kohima districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kohima district population living in rural areas is 146,900 of which males and females are 76,369 and 70,531 respectively. In rural areas of Kohima district, sex ratio is 924 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kohima district is considered, figure is 981 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 21,211 in rural areas of which males were 10,707 and females were 10,504. The child population comprises 14.02 % of total rural population of Kohima district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kohima district is 81.14 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 85.70 and 76.15 percent respectively. In total, 101,984 people were literate of which males and females were 56,271 and 45,713 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 54.82 % 45.18 %
Total Population 146,900 121,088
Male Population 76,369 62,597
Female Population 70,531 58,491
Sex Ratio 924 934
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 981 991
Child Population (0-6) 21,211 15,075
Male Child(0-6) 10,707 7,572
Female Child(0-6) 10,504 7,503
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.44 % 12.45 %
Male Child Percentage 14.02 % 12.10 %
Female Child Percentage 14.89 % 12.83 %
Literates 101,984 95,505
Male Literates 56,271 50,767
Female Literates 45,713 44,738
Average Literacy 81.14 % 90.09 %
Male Literacy 85.70 % 92.26 %
Female Literacy 76.15 % 87.74 %

City/Metros in Kohima District

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