Kolasib District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Mizoram) - Census 2011

Kolasib district of Mizoram has a total population of 83,955 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 42,918 are males while 41,037 are females. In 2011 there were a total 17,270 families residing in Kolasib district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kolasib district is 956.

Kolasib district, Mizoram

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 55.8% people live in Urban areas while 44.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.4% while that in rural areas is 89.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kolasib district is 968 while that of Rural areas is 942.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolasib district is 13482 which is 16% of the total population. There are 6810 male children and 6672 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolasib is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Kolasib district.

The total literacy rate of Kolasib district is 93.5%. The male literacy rate is 79.56% and the female literacy rate is 77.36% in Kolasib district.

Population
83,955
Literacy
93.5%
Sex Ratio
956

To facilitate the administration, Kolasib district is further divided into 3 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Kolasib Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolasib district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 13,482 6,810 6,672
Literacy 93.5% 79.56% 77.36%
Scheduled Caste 84 59 25
Scheduled Tribe 73,609 36,917 36,692
Illiterate 18,060 8,771 9,289

Caste-wise Population - Kolasib district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 87.7% of total population in Kolasib district of Mizoram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 84 59 25
Schedule Tribe 73,609 36,917 36,692

Religion-wise Population - Kolasib district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,000 (4.76%) 2,528 1,472
Muslim 4,426 (5.27%) 2,369 2,057
Christian 75,210 (89.58%) 37,844 37,366
Sikh 16 (0.02%) 16 0
Buddhist 108 (0.13%) 64 44
Jain 2 (0%) 2 0
Other Religion 46 (0.05%) 24 22
No Religion Specified 147 (0.18%) 71 76

Literacy Rate - Kolasib district

The total literacy rate of Kolasib district was 93.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 65,895 literates, males were 34,147 while females were 31,748. Also the male literacy rate was 94.57% and the female literacy rate was 92.38% in Kolasib district.

  Kolasib district Mizoram
Female 92.38% 89.27%
Male 94.57% 93.35%
Total 93.5% 91.33%

Sex Ratio - Kolasib district

The Sex Ratio of Kolasib district is 956 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 956 females in Kolasib district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Kolasib district.


Population Density - Kolasib district

The total area of Kolasib district is 1,382 km2. Thus the density of Kolasib district is 61 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 104 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,278 sq. km. is under rural region.


Urban/Rural Population - Kolasib district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kolasib, 55.84% people lived in urban regions while 44.16% in rural areas. The total urban population was 46,878 out of which 23,821 were males while the remaining 23,057 were females. In rural areas of Kolasib, male population was 19,097 while the female population was 17,980.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kolasib was 968 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kolasib was 987 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kolasib were 6,801 which is 14.51% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kolasib was 942 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kolasib was 973 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Kolasib for urban regions was 96.38 percent in which males were 96.87% literate while female literacy stood at 95.86%. The total literate population of Kolasib was 65,895. Similarly in rural areas of Kolasib, the average literacy rate was 89.72 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 91.58% and 87.72% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kolasib were 27,270.

Rural Urban
Population % 44.16% 55.84%
Total population 37,077 46,878
Male population 19,097 23,821
Female population 17,980 23,057
Sex ratio 942 968
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 973 987
Child population 6,681 6,801
Literates 27,270 38,625
Average literacy 89.72% 96.38%
Male literacy 91.58% 96.87%
Female literacy 87.72% 95.86%

Child Population - Kolasib district

According to Census 2011, there were 13,482 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolasib district. Out of which 6,810 were male while 6,672 were female.


Working Population - Kolasib district

In Kolasib district out of total population, 36,672 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,480 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,341 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 29,697 20,013 9,684
Cultivators 15,480 10,164 5,316
Agriculture Labourer 3,341 2,102 1,239
Household Industries 343 253 90
Other Workers 10,533 7,494 3,039
Marginal Workers 6,975 2,720 4,255
Non Working 47,283 20,185 27,098

Nearby Districts from Kolasib

Below are the list of Districts near Kolasib district in Mizoram.


Kolasib district Map


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