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About Longleng District
Longleng is a district in Nagaland, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Longleng was 50,484 with a growth rate of 21.57%. Longleng covers 562 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Longleng's population is 905 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 885 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Longleng, Urban/Rural population of Longleng, Literacy data of Longleng and Religion wise data of Longleng. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Longleng,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Longleng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,484 | Growth (%) | 21.57 |
| Male Population | 26,502 | Sex Ratio | 905 |
| Female Population | 23,982 | Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 562 |
Longleng has a total population of 50,484 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 26,502 while the female population 23,982. The state area is 562 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Longleng has sex ratio of 905 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 885. Longleng makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Longleng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 7,613 | Rural Population | 42,871 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.08 | Rural Population (%) | 84.92 |
| Urban male Population | 3,991 | Rural Male Population | 22,511 |
| Urban Female Population | 3,622 | Rural Female Population | 20,360 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 908 | Rural Sex Ratio | 904 |
Longleng urban population is 7,613 (15.08% of the total), while the rural population is 42,871 (84.92% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 3,991 are males, and 3,622 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 22,511 are males and 20,360 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Longleng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 29,859 | Literacy (%) | 72.17 |
| Male Literate | 16,139 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.48 |
| Female Literate | 13,720 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.63 |
| Urban Literate | 5,841 | Rural Literate | 24,018 |
| Urban Male Literates | 3,123 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.48 |
| Rural Male Literates | 13,016 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.15 |
| Urban Female Literates | 2,718 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 11,002 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 65.90 |
The literacy data of Longleng highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.17% with 29,859 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.48% while female literacy is lower at 69.63% among them, 16,139 males and 13,720 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 5,841 people being literate, with men at 92.48% and female at 90.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 24,018 people are literate, with male at 71.15% and female at 65.90%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Longleng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 873 | Hindu (%) | 1.73 |
| Muslim | 635 | Muslim (%) | 1.26 |
| Sikh | 5 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 48,849 | Christian (%) | 96.76 |
| Jain | 0 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 77 | Buddhist (%) | 0.15 |
| Other | 0 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 45 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Longleng population is mostly hindu (1.73%) with a total 873 people. Muslim(1.26%) with a total 635 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 5 people. Smaller communities include Christian (96.76% with 48,849 people). Jain (0.00% with 0 people) Buddhist (0.15% with 77 people) and Other (0.00% with 0 people). Around (0.09% with 45 people) did not specify their religion.