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About Kohima District
Kohima is a district in Nagaland, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kohima was 267,988 with a growth rate of 131.81%. Kohima covers 1,463 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kohima's population is 928 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 985 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kohima, Urban/Rural population of Kohima, Literacy data of Kohima and Religion wise data of Kohima. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kohima,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kohima
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 267,988 | Growth (%) | 131.81 |
| Male Population | 138,966 | Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Female Population | 129,022 | Child Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,463 |
Kohima has a total population of 267,988 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 138,966 while the female population 129,022. The state area is 1,463 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kohima has sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 985. Kohima makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kohima
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 121,088 | Rural Population | 146,900 |
| Urban Population (%) | 45.18 | Rural Population (%) | 54.82 |
| Urban male Population | 62,597 | Rural Male Population | 76,369 |
| Urban Female Population | 58,491 | Rural Female Population | 70,531 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 934 | Rural Sex Ratio | 924 |
Kohima urban population is 121,088 (45.18% of the total), while the rural population is 146,900 (54.82% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 62,597 are males, and 58,491 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 76,369 are males and 70,531 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 924 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kohima
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 197,489 | Literacy (%) | 85.23 |
| Male Literate | 107,038 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.69 |
| Female Literate | 90,451 | Female Literacy (%) | 81.48 |
| Urban Literate | 95,505 | Rural Literate | 101,984 |
| Urban Male Literates | 50,767 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.26 |
| Rural Male Literates | 56,271 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.70 |
| Urban Female Literates | 44,738 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.74 |
| Rural Female Literates | 45,713 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 76.15 |
The literacy data of Kohima highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.23% with 197,489 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.69% while female literacy is lower at 81.48% among them, 107,038 males and 90,451 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 95,505 people being literate, with men at 92.26% and female at 87.74%, compared to rural areas whereas 101,984 people are literate, with male at 85.70% and female at 76.15%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kohima
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,496 | Hindu (%) | 9.51 |
| Muslim | 4,384 | Muslim (%) | 1.64 |
| Sikh | 998 | Sikh (%) | 0.37 |
| Christian | 234,955 | Christian (%) | 87.67 |
| Jain | 80 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 1,519 | Buddhist (%) | 0.57 |
| Other | 335 | Other (%) | 0.13 |
| Not Avaiable | 221 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Kohima population is mostly hindu (9.51%) with a total 25,496 people. Muslim(1.64%) with a total 4,384 people. Sikh are (0.37%) with a total 998 people. Smaller communities include Christian (87.67% with 234,955 people). Jain (0.03% with 80 people) Buddhist (0.57% with 1,519 people) and Other (0.13% with 335 people). Around (0.08% with 221 people) did not specify their religion.