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.
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.
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.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Aizawl district population | 400,309 |
| Mamit district population | 86,364 |
| Champhai district population | 125,745 |
| Serchhip district population | 64,937 |
| Lunglei district population | 161,428 |
| Lawngtlai district population | 117,894 |
| Saiha district population | 56,574 |
Kolasib district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolasib, Mizoram - Wikipedia