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About Zunheboto District
Zunheboto is a district in Nagaland, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Zunheboto was 140,757 with a growth rate of 78.05%. Zunheboto covers 1,255 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Zunheboto's population is 976 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 948 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Zunheboto, Urban/Rural population of Zunheboto, Literacy data of Zunheboto and Religion wise data of Zunheboto. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Zunheboto,Nagaland, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Zunheboto
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 140,757 | Growth (%) | 78.05 |
| Male Population | 71,217 | Sex Ratio | 976 |
| Female Population | 69,540 | Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,255 |
Zunheboto has a total population of 140,757 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 71,217 while the female population 69,540. The state area is 1,255 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Zunheboto has sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 948. Zunheboto makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Zunheboto
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 27,597 | Rural Population | 113,160 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.61 | Rural Population (%) | 80.39 |
| Urban male Population | 14,431 | Rural Male Population | 56,786 |
| Urban Female Population | 13,166 | Rural Female Population | 56,374 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 912 | Rural Sex Ratio | 993 |
Zunheboto urban population is 27,597 (19.61% of the total), while the rural population is 113,160 (80.39% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 14,431 are males, and 13,166 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 56,786 are males and 56,374 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Zunheboto
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 102,881 | Literacy (%) | 85.26 |
| Male Literate | 53,504 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.85 |
| Female Literate | 49,377 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.62 |
| Urban Literate | 22,732 | Rural Literate | 80,149 |
| Urban Male Literates | 12,127 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.51 |
| Rural Male Literates | 41,377 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.84 |
| Urban Female Literates | 10,605 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 93.36 |
| Rural Female Literates | 38,772 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 80.10 |
The literacy data of Zunheboto highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.26% with 102,881 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.85% while female literacy is lower at 82.62% among them, 53,504 males and 49,377 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 22,732 people being literate, with men at 95.51% and female at 93.36%, compared to rural areas whereas 80,149 people are literate, with male at 85.84% and female at 80.10%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Zunheboto
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,580 | Hindu (%) | 1.83 |
| Muslim | 772 | Muslim (%) | 0.55 |
| Sikh | 39 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 136,995 | Christian (%) | 97.33 |
| Jain | 6 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 286 | Buddhist (%) | 0.20 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 77 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Zunheboto population is mostly hindu (1.83%) with a total 2,580 people. Muslim(0.55%) with a total 772 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 39 people. Smaller communities include Christian (97.33% with 136,995 people). Jain (0.00% with 6 people) Buddhist (0.20% with 286 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.05% with 77 people) did not specify their religion.