Mokokchung District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Nagaland) - Census 2011
Mokokchung district of Nagaland has a total population of 194,622 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,092 are males while 93,530 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,690 families residing in Mokokchung district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mokokchung district is 925.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.6% people live in Urban areas while 71.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.6% while that in rural areas is 90.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mokokchung district is 875 while that of Rural areas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mokokchung district is 20536 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10534 male children and 10002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mokokchung is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Mokokchung district.
The total literacy rate of Mokokchung district is 91.62%. The male literacy rate is 82.58% and the female literacy rate is 81.27% in Mokokchung district.
To facilitate the administration, Mokokchung district is further divided into 9 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mokokchung Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mokokchung district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,536 | 10,534 | 10,002 |
| Literacy | 91.62% | 82.58% | 81.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 178,431 | 90,567 | 87,864 |
| Illiterate | 35,128 | 17,613 | 17,515 |
Caste-wise Population - Mokokchung district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.7% of total population in Mokokchung district of Nagaland.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 178,431 | 90,567 | 87,864 |
Religion-wise Population - Mokokchung district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,840 | (5.06%) | 6,679 | 3,161 |
| Muslim | 2,057 | (1.06%) | 1,333 | 724 |
| Christian | 181,847 | (93.44%) | 92,600 | 89,247 |
| Sikh | 78 | (0.04%) | 47 | 31 |
| Buddhist | 442 | (0.23%) | 226 | 216 |
| Jain | 66 | (0.03%) | 37 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 286 | (0.15%) | 166 | 120 |
Literacy Rate - Mokokchung district
The total literacy rate of Mokokchung district was 91.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 159,494 literates, males were 83,479 while females were 76,015. Also the male literacy rate was 92.18% and the female literacy rate was 91.01% in Mokokchung district.
| Mokokchung district | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.01% | 76.11% |
| Male | 92.18% | 82.75% |
| Total | 91.62% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Mokokchung district
The Sex Ratio of Mokokchung district is 925 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 925 females in Mokokchung district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Mokokchung district.
Population Density - Mokokchung district
The total area of Mokokchung district is 1,615 km2. Thus the density of Mokokchung district is 121 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 28 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,588 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mokokchung district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mokokchung, 28.63% people lived in urban regions while 71.37% in rural areas. The total urban population was 55,725 out of which 29,719 were males while the remaining 26,006 were females. In rural areas of Mokokchung, male population was 71,373 while the female population was 67,524.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mokokchung was 875 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mokokchung was 951 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mokokchung were 5,629 which is 10.1% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mokokchung was 946 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mokokchung was 949 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mokokchung for urban regions was 93.59 percent in which males were 93.81% literate while female literacy stood at 93.33%. The total literate population of Mokokchung was 159,494. Similarly in rural areas of Mokokchung, the average literacy rate was 90.82 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 91.5% and 90.11% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mokokchung were 112,611.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.37% | 28.63% |
| Total population | 138,897 | 55,725 |
| Male population | 71,373 | 29,719 |
| Female population | 67,524 | 26,006 |
| Sex ratio | 946 | 875 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 949 | 951 |
| Child population | 14,907 | 5,629 |
| Literates | 112,611 | 46,883 |
| Average literacy | 90.82% | 93.59% |
| Male literacy | 91.5% | 93.81% |
| Female literacy | 90.11% | 93.33% |
Child Population - Mokokchung district
According to Census 2011, there were 20,536 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mokokchung district. Out of which 10,534 were male while 10,002 were female.
Working Population - Mokokchung district
In Mokokchung district out of total population, 100,067 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 100,067 workers engaged in Main Work, 42,236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,863 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 81,046 | 48,355 | 32,691 |
| Cultivators | 42,236 | 21,940 | 20,296 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,863 | 3,013 | 1,850 |
| Household Industries | 1,939 | 777 | 1,162 |
| Other Workers | 32,008 | 22,625 | 9,383 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,021 | 8,729 | 10,292 |
| Non Working | 94,555 | 44,008 | 50,547 |
Nearby Districts from Mokokchung
Below are the list of Districts near Mokokchung district in Nagaland.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Mon district population | 250,260 |
| Zunheboto district population | 140,757 |
| Wokha district population | 166,343 |
| Dimapur district population | 378,811 |
| Phek district population | 163,418 |
| Tuensang district population | 196,596 |
| Longleng district population | 50,484 |
| Kiphire district population | 74,004 |
| Kohima district population | 267,988 |
| Peren district population | 95,219 |
Mokokchung district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mokokchung, Nagaland - Wikipedia