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About Wokha District
Wokha is a district in Nagaland, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Wokha was 166,343 with a growth rate of 98.81%. Wokha covers 1,628 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Wokha's population is 968 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Wokha, Urban/Rural population of Wokha, Literacy data of Wokha and Religion wise data of Wokha. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Wokha,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Wokha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 166,343 | Growth (%) | 98.81 |
| Male Population | 84,505 | Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Female Population | 81,838 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,628 |
Wokha has a total population of 166,343 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 84,505 while the female population 81,838. The state area is 1,628 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Wokha has sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 956. Wokha makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Wokha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 35,004 | Rural Population | 131,339 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.04 | Rural Population (%) | 78.96 |
| Urban male Population | 18,070 | Rural Male Population | 66,435 |
| Urban Female Population | 16,934 | Rural Female Population | 64,904 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 937 | Rural Sex Ratio | 977 |
Wokha urban population is 35,004 (21.04% of the total), while the rural population is 131,339 (78.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 18,070 are males, and 16,934 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 66,435 are males and 64,904 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Wokha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 128,208 | Literacy (%) | 87.69 |
| Male Literate | 67,385 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.81 |
| Female Literate | 60,823 | Female Literacy (%) | 84.48 |
| Urban Literate | 29,987 | Rural Literate | 98,221 |
| Urban Male Literates | 15,718 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 96.93 |
| Rural Male Literates | 51,667 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.09 |
| Urban Female Literates | 14,269 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 94.57 |
| Rural Female Literates | 46,554 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 81.80 |
The literacy data of Wokha highlights a total literacy rate stands at 87.69% with 128,208 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.81% while female literacy is lower at 84.48% among them, 67,385 males and 60,823 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 29,987 people being literate, with men at 96.93% and female at 94.57%, compared to rural areas whereas 98,221 people are literate, with male at 89.09% and female at 81.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Wokha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,605 | Hindu (%) | 3.37 |
| Muslim | 2,043 | Muslim (%) | 1.23 |
| Sikh | 34 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 158,236 | Christian (%) | 95.13 |
| Jain | 8 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 318 | Buddhist (%) | 0.19 |
| Other | 20 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 79 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Wokha population is mostly hindu (3.37%) with a total 5,605 people. Muslim(1.23%) with a total 2,043 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 34 people. Smaller communities include Christian (95.13% with 158,236 people). Jain (0.00% with 8 people) Buddhist (0.19% with 318 people) and Other (0.01% with 20 people). Around (0.05% with 79 people) did not specify their religion.