Mokokchung Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mokokchung, Nagaland - Census 2011
Mokokchung is a Municipal Council city situated in Ongpangkong circle of Mokokchung district. The Mokokchung city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,327 families residing in the Mokokchung city. The total population of Mokokchung is 35,913 out of which 18,898 are males and 17,015 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mokokchung is 900.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mokokchung city is 3429 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1781 male children and 1648 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mokokchung is 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (900).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mokokchung is 94.6%. Thus Mokokchung has higher literacy rate compared to 91.6% of Mokokchung district. The male literacy rate is 94.46% and the female literacy rate is 94.81% in Mokokchung.
Mokokchung Municipal Council has total administration over 8,327 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mokokchung Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mokokchung Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,429 | 1,781 | 1,648 |
| Literacy | 94.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29,995 | 14,745 | 15,250 |
| Illiterate | 5,175 | 2,730 | 2,445 |
Caste-wise Population - Mokokchung
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.5% of total population in Mokokchung.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,995 | 14,745 | 15,250 |
Religion-wise Population - Mokokchung
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mokokchung is 4,060 which is 11.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mokokchung is 635 which is 1.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mokokchung as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,060 | (11.31%) | 2,941 | 1,119 |
| Muslim | 635 | (1.77%) | 449 | 186 |
| Christian | 31,073 | (86.52%) | 15,426 | 15,647 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.13%) | 28 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 88 | (0.25%) | 45 | 43 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.03%) | 9 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Mokokchung
The total literacy rate of Mokokchung was 94.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 30,738 literates, males were 16,168 while females were 14,570. Also the male literacy rate was 94.46% and the female literacy rate was 94.81% in Mokokchung.
| Mokokchung | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.81% | 76.11% |
| Male | 94.46% | 82.75% |
| Total | 94.63% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Mokokchung
The Sex Ratio of Mokokchung is 900. Thus per every 1000 men there were 900 females in Mokokchung. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Mokokchung.
Child Population - Mokokchung
According to Census 2011, there were 3,429 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mokokchung. Out of which 1,781 were male while 1,648 were female.
Working Population - Mokokchung
In Mokokchung Municipal Council out of total population, 13,653 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,958 | 8,177 | 3,781 |
| Cultivators | 173 | 71 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 60 | 43 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 110 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 11,519 | 7,953 | 3,566 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,695 | 831 | 864 |
| Non Working | 22,260 | 9,890 | 12,370 |
Mokokchung Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mokokchung is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,577 | 85.5% | 957 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,536 | 88.8% | 1,040 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,805 | 79.9% | 1,079 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,571 | 81.6% | 723 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,490 | 83.2% | 869 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,631 | 89.6% | 811 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,758 | 78.6% | 794 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,690 | 84.9% | 1,118 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,417 | 83.8% | 914 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,237 | 87.4% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,384 | 86.5% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,722 | 89.6% | 975 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,275 | 91.1% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,018 | 87.2% | 645 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 852 | 78.9% | 954 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,149 | 84.8% | 934 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,950 | 84.5% | 994 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 851 | 86.8% | 1,031 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mokokchung, Mokokchung, Nagaland - Wikipedia