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Dimapur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Dimapur had population of 378,811 of which male and female were 197,394 and 181,417 respectively. In 2001 census, Dimapur had a population of 166,663 of which males were 142,361 and remaining 309,024 were females. Dimapur District population constituted 19.15 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dimapur District was at 15.92 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 127.29 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dimapur District recorded increase of 74.18 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dimapur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dimapur in 2011 were 84.79 compared to 84.79 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.54 and 81.77 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.11 and 71.85 in Dimapur District. Total literate in Dimapur District were 278,037 of which male and female were 150,142 and 127,895 respectively. In 2001, Dimapur District had 0 in its district.


Dimapur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dimapur, it stood at 919 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 2171. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 966 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 969 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dimapur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 28.75 % 108,900
Muslims 8.24 % 31,212
Christian 61.84 % 234,239
Sikh 0.15 % 566
Buddhist 0.34 % 1,270
Jain 0.57 % 2,148
Others 0.04 % 157
Not Stated 0.08 % 319

Dimapur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 378,811 3.79 Lakhs
2021 788,600 7.89 Lakhs
2022 861,200 8.61 Lakhs
2023 928,500 9.29 Lakhs
2024 990,200 9.90 Lakhs
2025 1,046,100 10.46 Lakhs
2026 1,096,300 10.96 Lakhs
2027 1,141,100 11.41 Lakhs
2028 1,180,700 11.81 Lakhs
2029 1,215,500 12.16 Lakhs
2030 1,245,900 12.46 Lakhs
2031 1,272,500 12.73 Lakhs

Dimapur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 3.79 Lakhs 1.67 Lakhs
Actual Population 378,811 166,663
Male 197,394 142,361
Female 181,417 309,024
Population Growth 127.29% 74.18%
Area Sq. Km 927 927
Density/km2 409 180
Proportion to Nagaland Population 19.15% 15.92%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 919 2171
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 966 969
Average Literacy 84.79 76.90
Male Literacy 87.54 81.11
Female Literacy 81.77 71.85
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 50,898 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.44% 15.19%

Dimapur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dimapur. There were total 50,898 children under age of 0-6 against 0 of 2001 census. Of total 50,898 male and female were 25,889 and 25,009 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 966 compared to 969 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.44 percent of Dimapur District compared to 15.19 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.75 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dimapur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 109 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dimapur district of Nagaland. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 319. This approx 0.08421085976912% of total population of Dimapur district.


Dimapur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dimapur district for 2011 is 409 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dimapur district density was at 180 people per sq. km. Dimapur district administers 927 square kilometers of areas.


Dimapur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dimapur population for 2011 census, 52.23 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 197,869 people lives in urban areas of which males are 103,959 and females are 93,910. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dimapur district is 903 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dimapur district was 962 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 24,835 of which males and females were 12,661 and 12,174. This child population figure of Dimapur district is 12.18 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dimapur district as per census 2011 is 87.39 % of which males and females are 89.60 % and 84.92 % literates respectively. In actual number 151,215 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 81,802 and 69,413 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 47.77 % population of Dimapur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dimapur district population living in rural areas is 180,942 of which males and females are 93,435 and 87,507 respectively. In rural areas of Dimapur district, sex ratio is 937 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dimapur district is considered, figure is 970 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 26,063 in rural areas of which males were 13,228 and females were 12,835. The child population comprises 14.16 % of total rural population of Dimapur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dimapur district is 81.88 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 85.20 and 78.32 percent respectively. In total, 126,822 people were literate of which males and females were 68,340 and 58,482 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 47.77 % 52.23 %
Total Population 180,942 197,869
Male Population 93,435 103,959
Female Population 87,507 93,910
Sex Ratio 937 903
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 970 962
Child Population (0-6) 26,063 24,835
Male Child(0-6) 13,228 12,661
Female Child(0-6) 12,835 12,174
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.40 % 12.55 %
Male Child Percentage 14.16 % 12.18 %
Female Child Percentage 14.67 % 12.96 %
Literates 126,822 151,215
Male Literates 68,340 81,802
Female Literates 58,482 69,413
Average Literacy 81.88 % 87.39 %
Male Literacy 85.20 % 89.60 %
Female Literacy 78.32 % 84.92 %

City/Metros in Dimapur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Dimapur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dimapur District
Cities inside Dimapur District Population Male Female
Dimapur (Municipal Committee) 122,834 64,300 58,534