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About Saiha District
Saiha is a district in Mizoram, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Saiha was 56,574 with a growth rate of 7.34%. Saiha covers 1,399 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Saiha's population is 979 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 932 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Saiha, Urban/Rural population of Saiha, Literacy data of Saiha and Religion wise data of Saiha. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Saiha,Mizoram, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Saiha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,574 | Growth (%) | 7.34 |
| Male Population | 28,594 | Sex Ratio | 979 |
| Female Population | 27,980 | Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,399 |
Saiha has a total population of 56,574 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 28,594 while the female population 27,980. The state area is 1,399 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Saiha has sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 932. Saiha makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Saiha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 25,110 | Rural Population | 31,464 |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.38 | Rural Population (%) | 55.62 |
| Urban male Population | 12,741 | Rural Male Population | 15,853 |
| Urban Female Population | 12,369 | Rural Female Population | 15,611 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 971 | Rural Sex Ratio | 985 |
Saiha urban population is 25,110 (44.38% of the total), while the rural population is 31,464 (55.62% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 12,741 are males, and 12,369 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 15,853 are males and 15,611 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Saiha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 42,233 | Literacy (%) | 90.01 |
| Male Literate | 21,861 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.64 |
| Female Literate | 20,372 | Female Literacy (%) | 87.34 |
| Urban Literate | 20,270 | Rural Literate | 21,963 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,332 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 96.09 |
| Rural Male Literates | 11,529 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 9,938 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 94.09 |
| Rural Female Literates | 10,434 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 81.76 |
The literacy data of Saiha highlights a total literacy rate stands at 90.01% with 42,233 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.64% while female literacy is lower at 87.34% among them, 21,861 males and 20,372 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 20,270 people being literate, with men at 96.09% and female at 94.09%, compared to rural areas whereas 21,963 people are literate, with male at 89.75% and female at 81.76%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Saiha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 933 | Hindu (%) | 1.65 |
| Muslim | 514 | Muslim (%) | 0.91 |
| Sikh | 11 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 54,977 | Christian (%) | 97.18 |
| Jain | 4 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 102 | Buddhist (%) | 0.18 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 31 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Saiha population is mostly hindu (1.65%) with a total 933 people. Muslim(0.91%) with a total 514 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 11 people. Smaller communities include Christian (97.18% with 54,977 people). Jain (0.01% with 4 people) Buddhist (0.18% with 102 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.05% with 31 people) did not specify their religion.