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About Mokokchung District
Mokokchung is a district in Nagaland, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mokokchung was 194,622 with a growth rate of 60.94%. Mokokchung covers 1,615 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mokokchung's population is 925 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 949 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mokokchung, Urban/Rural population of Mokokchung, Literacy data of Mokokchung and Religion wise data of Mokokchung. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mokokchung,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mokokchung
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 194,622 | Growth (%) | 60.94 |
| Male Population | 101,092 | Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Female Population | 93,530 | Child Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,615 |
Mokokchung has a total population of 194,622 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 101,092 while the female population 93,530. The state area is 1,615 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mokokchung has sex ratio of 925 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 949. Mokokchung makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Mokokchung
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 55,725 | Rural Population | 138,897 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.63 | Rural Population (%) | 71.37 |
| Urban male Population | 29,719 | Rural Male Population | 71,373 |
| Urban Female Population | 26,006 | Rural Female Population | 67,524 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 875 | Rural Sex Ratio | 946 |
Mokokchung urban population is 55,725 (28.63% of the total), while the rural population is 138,897 (71.37% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 29,719 are males, and 26,006 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 71,373 are males and 67,524 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mokokchung
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 159,494 | Literacy (%) | 91.62 |
| Male Literate | 83,479 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.18 |
| Female Literate | 76,015 | Female Literacy (%) | 91.01 |
| Urban Literate | 46,883 | Rural Literate | 112,611 |
| Urban Male Literates | 25,172 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.81 |
| Rural Male Literates | 58,307 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 91.50 |
| Urban Female Literates | 21,711 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 93.33 |
| Rural Female Literates | 54,304 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 90.11 |
The literacy data of Mokokchung highlights a total literacy rate stands at 91.62% with 159,494 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.18% while female literacy is lower at 91.01% among them, 83,479 males and 76,015 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 46,883 people being literate, with men at 93.81% and female at 93.33%, compared to rural areas whereas 112,611 people are literate, with male at 91.50% and female at 90.11%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mokokchung
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,840 | Hindu (%) | 5.06 |
| Muslim | 2,057 | Muslim (%) | 1.06 |
| Sikh | 78 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 181,847 | Christian (%) | 93.44 |
| Jain | 66 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 442 | Buddhist (%) | 0.23 |
| Other | 6 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 286 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Mokokchung population is mostly hindu (5.06%) with a total 9,840 people. Muslim(1.06%) with a total 2,057 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 78 people. Smaller communities include Christian (93.44% with 181,847 people). Jain (0.03% with 66 people) Buddhist (0.23% with 442 people) and Other (0.00% with 6 people). Around (0.15% with 286 people) did not specify their religion.