About Peren District
Peren is a district in Nagaland , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Peren was 95,219 with a growth rate of 104.15%. Peren covers 1,651 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Peren's population is 915 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 935 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Peren, Urban/Rural population of Peren, Literacy data of Peren and Religion wise data of Peren. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Peren,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Peren
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,219 | Growth (%) | 104.15 |
| Male Population | 49,714 | Sex Ratio | 915 |
| Female Population | 45,505 | Child Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,651 |
Peren has a total population of 95,219 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 49,714 while the female population 45,505. The state area is 1,651 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Peren has sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 935 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Peren
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 13,790 | Rural Population | 81,429 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.48 | Rural Population (%) | 85.52 |
| Urban male Population | 6,854 | Rural Male Population | 42,860 |
| Urban Female Population | 6,936 | Rural Female Population | 38,569 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,012 | Rural Sex Ratio | 900 |
Peren urban population is 13,790 (14.48% of the total), while the rural population is 81,429 (85.52% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 104.15% overall.
Among the urban population 6,854 are males, and 6,936 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 42,860 are males and 38,569 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Peren
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 62,204 | Literacy (%) | 77.95 |
| Male Literate | 34,584 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.84 |
| Female Literate | 27,620 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.58 |
| Urban Literate | 9,849 | Rural Literate | 52,355 |
| Urban Male Literates | 5,184 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.60 |
| Rural Male Literates | 29,400 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.61 |
| Urban Female Literates | 4,665 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.57 |
| Rural Female Literates | 22,955 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.14 |
The literacy data of Peren highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.95% with 62,204 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.84% while female literacy is lower at 72.58% among them, 34,584 males and 27,620 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 9,849 people being literate, with men at 90.60% and female at 80.57%, compared to rural areas whereas 52,355 people are literate, with male at 81.61% and female at 71.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Peren
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,076 | Hindu (%) | 4.28 |
| Muslim | 1,850 | Muslim (%) | 1.94 |
| Sikh | 15 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 86,145 | Christian (%) | 90.47 |
| Jain | 10 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 459 | Buddhist (%) | 0.48 |
| Other | 2,493 | Other (%) | 2.62 |
| Not Avaiable | 171 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Peren population is mostly hindu (4.28%) with a total 4,076 people. Muslim(1.94%) with a total 1,850 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 15 people. Smaller communities include Christian (90.47% with 86,145 people). Jain (0.01% with 10 people) Buddhist (0.48% with 459 people) and Other (2.62% with 2,493 people). Around (0.18% with 171 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Peren.
List of Tehsils in Peren
7Common questions about Peren
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Peren district had a population of 95,219. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Peren is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Peren is 915 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Peren is 935 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Peren is 77.95 per cent. That works out to 62,204 literate people.
Peren covers an area of 1,651 square kilometres.
81,429 people in Peren live in rural areas and 13,790 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Peren grew by 104.15 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Peren is a district of Nagaland. You can open Nagaland from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.