Changtongya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mokokchung, Nagaland - Census 2011
Changtongya is a Town Committee city situated in Changtongya circle of Mokokchung district. The Changtongya city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,503 families residing in the Changtongya city. The total population of Changtongya is 7,532 out of which 3,971 are males and 3,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Changtongya is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Changtongya city is 980 which is 13% of the total population. There are 504 male children and 476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Changtongya is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Changtongya is 95.7%. Thus Changtongya has higher literacy rate compared to 91.6% of Mokokchung district. The male literacy rate is 95.88% and the female literacy rate is 95.46% in Changtongya.
Changtongya Town Committee has total administration over 1,503 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Changtongya Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Changtongya Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 980 | 504 | 476 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 83.7% | 82.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,948 | 3,574 | 3,374 |
| Illiterate | 1,263 | 647 | 616 |
Caste-wise Population - Changtongya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.2% of total population in Changtongya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,948 | 3,574 | 3,374 |
Religion-wise Population - Changtongya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Changtongya is 352 which is 4.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Changtongya is 98 which is 1.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Changtongya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 352 | (4.67%) | 249 | 103 |
| Muslim | 98 | (1.3%) | 67 | 31 |
| Christian | 7,063 | (93.77%) | 3,642 | 3,421 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.2%) | 11 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Changtongya
The total literacy rate of Changtongya was 95.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 6,269 literates, males were 3,324 while females were 2,945. Also the male literacy rate was 95.88% and the female literacy rate was 95.46% in Changtongya.
| Changtongya | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.46% | 76.11% |
| Male | 95.88% | 82.75% |
| Total | 95.68% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Changtongya
The Sex Ratio of Changtongya is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Changtongya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Changtongya.
Child Population - Changtongya
According to Census 2011, there were 980 children between age 0 to 6 years in Changtongya. Out of which 504 were male while 476 were female.
Working Population - Changtongya
In Changtongya Town Committee out of total population, 2,950 were engaged in work activities. 72.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,950 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,139 | 1,335 | 804 |
| Cultivators | 286 | 184 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 177 | 76 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 219 | 59 | 160 |
| Other Workers | 1,457 | 1,016 | 441 |
| Marginal Workers | 811 | 337 | 474 |
| Non Working | 4,582 | 2,299 | 2,283 |
Changtongya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Changtongya is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 530 | 74.2% | 941 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 665 | 85.9% | 1,065 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 963 | 87.3% | 741 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,013 | 84.6% | 723 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 912 | 81.2% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 744 | 77.4% | 913 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 667 | 84.7% | 906 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 584 | 88.2% | 884 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 538 | 85.9% | 1,152 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 415 | 75.7% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 501 | 86.6% | 957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Changtongya, Mokokchung, Nagaland - Wikipedia