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Wokha District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Wokha had population of 166,343 of which male and female were 84,505 and 81,838 respectively. In 2001 census, Wokha had a population of 83,670 of which males were 77,553 and remaining 161,223 were females. Wokha District population constituted 8.41 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Wokha District was at 7.99 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 98.81 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Wokha District recorded increase of 95.16 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Wokha Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Wokha in 2011 were 87.69 compared to 87.69 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 90.81 and 84.48 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.35 and 75.32 in Wokha District. Total literate in Wokha District were 128,208 of which male and female were 67,385 and 60,823 respectively. In 2001, Wokha District had 0 in its district.


Wokha Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Wokha, it stood at 968 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 2079. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 985 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Wokha District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 3.37 % 5,605
Muslims 1.23 % 2,043
Christian 95.13 % 158,236
Sikh 0.02 % 34
Buddhist 0.19 % 318
Jain 0.00 % 8
Others 0.01 % 20
Not Stated 0.05 % 79

Wokha Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 166,343 1.66 Lakhs
2021 306,000 3.06 Lakhs
2022 327,800 3.28 Lakhs
2023 347,700 3.48 Lakhs
2024 365,700 3.66 Lakhs
2025 381,700 3.82 Lakhs
2026 395,900 3.96 Lakhs
2027 408,500 4.09 Lakhs
2028 419,500 4.20 Lakhs
2029 429,100 4.29 Lakhs
2030 437,400 4.37 Lakhs
2031 444,700 4.45 Lakhs

Wokha Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.66 Lakhs 83.67 Thousand
Actual Population 166,343 83,670
Male 84,505 77,553
Female 81,838 161,223
Population Growth 98.81% 95.16%
Area Sq. Km 1,628 1,628
Density/km2 102 51
Proportion to Nagaland Population 8.41% 7.99%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 968 2079
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 956 985
Average Literacy 87.69 80.55
Male Literacy 90.81 85.35
Female Literacy 84.48 75.32
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 20,138 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.11% 13.60%

Wokha Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Wokha. There were total 20,138 children under age of 0-6 against 0 of 2001 census. Of total 20,138 male and female were 10,298 and 9,840 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 956 compared to 985 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.11 percent of Wokha District compared to 13.60 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.49 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Wokha Houseless Data

In 2011, total 14 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Wokha district of Nagaland. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 58. This approx 0.034867713098838% of total population of Wokha district.


Wokha District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Wokha district for 2011 is 102 people per sq. km. In 2001, Wokha district density was at 51 people per sq. km. Wokha district administers 1,628 square kilometers of areas.


Wokha District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Wokha population for 2011 census, 21.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 35,004 people lives in urban areas of which males are 18,070 and females are 16,934. Sex Ratio in urban region of Wokha district is 937 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Wokha district was 995 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 3,700 of which males and females were 1,855 and 1,845. This child population figure of Wokha district is 10.27 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Wokha district as per census 2011 is 95.79 % of which males and females are 96.93 % and 94.57 % literates respectively. In actual number 29,987 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 15,718 and 14,269 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 78.96 % population of Wokha districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Wokha district population living in rural areas is 131,339 of which males and females are 66,435 and 64,904 respectively. In rural areas of Wokha district, sex ratio is 977 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Wokha district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 16,438 in rural areas of which males were 8,443 and females were 7,995. The child population comprises 12.71 % of total rural population of Wokha district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Wokha district is 85.48 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 89.09 and 81.80 percent respectively. In total, 98,221 people were literate of which males and females were 51,667 and 46,554 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 78.96 % 21.04 %
Total Population 131,339 35,004
Male Population 66,435 18,070
Female Population 64,904 16,934
Sex Ratio 977 937
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 995
Child Population (0-6) 16,438 3,700
Male Child(0-6) 8,443 1,855
Female Child(0-6) 7,995 1,845
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.52 % 10.57 %
Male Child Percentage 12.71 % 10.27 %
Female Child Percentage 12.32 % 10.90 %
Literates 98,221 29,987
Male Literates 51,667 15,718
Female Literates 46,554 14,269
Average Literacy 85.48 % 95.79 %
Male Literacy 89.09 % 96.93 %
Female Literacy 81.80 % 94.57 %

City/Metros in Wokha District

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