demographic profile of Nagaland.

1. Demographic
profile of Nagaland
BY: ABHILASHA

2. Nagaland at a Glance
 Nagaland borders the state of Assam to the
west, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to the
north, Myanmar to the east, and Manipur to the
south.
 English is the official language of the state.
 The state has 11 districts.
 Nagaland is the home to 16 tribes.
 The census 2011 covered 1428 villages and 11 census
towns.
Source: census 2011

3. Population of Nagaland
 Total population of Nagaland as per 2011 census
is 1,978,502 of 1,024,649 are male and 953,853
are female. In 2001, the population of Nagaland
was 1,990,036.
 The population of Nagaland forms 0.16 percent of
India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.19
percent.
Source: census 2011

4. Growth and Growth Rates of Nagaland
 The population of Nagaland
was 1,990,036 in 2001 and
in 2011 it was 1,978,502
with an absolute decrease
of 11,534.
 The growth rate in this
decade was -0.58%. 0
500000
1000000
1500000
2000000
2500000
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Population growth over the years
Source: Statistical Handbooks of Nagaland

5. Decadal growth rates Nagaland
46.76
6.55
12.62
6.04
8.6
14.07
39.88
50.05
56.08
64.53
-0.58
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: census 2011

6. Population Density
 Population density of Nagaland in 2001 was 120 per km
sq. And according to census 2011, the density of
population in Nagaland in 2011 was 119.
 Population density of india is 382 per sq km according to
census 2011.
Source: census 2011

7. Urbanization
 The growth rate of urban population in Nagaland stands at 67.38%
in Nagaland.
 Whereas the growth rate of urban population in India is 31.80%.
 On contrast, negative growth rate has been recorded in rural areas
of Nagaland at -14.59%.
 The rate of urbanization in Nagaland 28.97% which stands at par
with the rate of urbanization in India which is 31.16%.
Source: census 2011

8. Broad Age Groups
34.3
60.4
5.3
0
50
100
population
Children, Working and Elderly
population in Nagaland
0-14 15-59 60+
Source: census 2011

9. Population Pyramid of Nagaland
8.0000 6.0000 4.0000 2.0000 0.0000 2.0000 4.0000 6.0000 8.0000
0-4
10-14
20-24
30-34
40-44
50-54
60-64
70-74
80+
male % female %Source: census 2011

10. Sex Ratio in Nagaland
 The sex ratio of Nagaland in 2011 is
931 per 1000 males, which is still
below the national average of 943
per 1000.
 In 2001 it was 900, which shows an
increase in sex ratio.
 Child sex ratio of Nagaland in 2001
was 964 and in 2011 it is 944.
52%
48%
Male and Female population in
Nagaland
males
females
Source: census 2011

11. Trend in Sex Ratio in Nagaland
Source: tripura.gov.in
850
900
950
1,000
1,050
1,880 1,900 1,920 1,940 1,960 1,980 2,000 2,020
sex ratio

12. Rural & Urban Population in Nagaland
population 1,978,502
Rural 1,407,536
Urban 570,966 71%
29%
Rural and Urban Population
rural
urban
Source: census 2011

13. Religious Composition of Nagaland
religion Population Percentage
Christian 1,739,651 87.93%
Hindu 173,054 8.75%
Muslim 48,963 2.47%
Buddhist 6,759 0.34%
Other Religion 3,214 0.16%
Jain 2,655 0.13%
Not Available 2,316 0.12%
Sikh 1,890 0.10%
Source: census 2011

14. Population distribution among different
categories
 Nagaland is a predominantly tribal state.
 The total tribal population according to
census 2011 is 1,710,973, which
constitutes about 86.478 % of the entire
population of the state.
86.478
13.522
Scheduled Tribe Population in
Nagaland
st population other castes
Source: census 2011

15. 75.000 80.000 85.000 90.000 95.000 100.000 105.000
2,011
2,001
Comparison between 2001 and 2011
Caste Data of the State
st percentage other percentage
Source: census 2011

16. Literacy Rate
82.75
76.11
79.55
71.16
61.46
66.59
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00
MALE
FEMALE
PERSONS
Literacy rate in the state
in 2001 and 2011
2,001 2,011
Source: census 2011

17. Workers, Marginal Workers and Non
Workers
0
20
40
60
main workers marginal workers non workers
Source: census 2011

18. Work Participation among Males and
Females
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
main workers marginal workers non workers
male female
Source: census 2011

19. Economy of the State
 Nagaland is predominantly an agrarian economy with
more than 60 per cent of the population dependent on
agriculture for their livelihood with agriculture and allied
activities contributing 29 per cent of the Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP).
 The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) 2016-17 at
current prices is estimated to grow at 9.91 per cent as
against 5.35 per cent achieved in 2015- 16.
Source: statistics.nagaland.gov.in

20. Activities in different Sectors of
Economy
 Primary sector: Agriculture, Forestry & Logging, Fishing
and Mining & Quarrying.
 Secondary sector: Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water
Supply & Other utility services and Construction.
 Tertiary sector: Transport, Storage and Communication;
Trade, Hotels and Restaurants, Banking and Insurance,
Real Estate and Public Services.
Source: statistics.nagaland.gov.in

21. Contribution of different Sectors in
GSDP
Source: statistics.nagaland.gov.in
26%
13%61%
primary secondary tertiary

22. Growth of GSDP at Current and Constant
Prices
15.97
17.44
9.97
5.35
9.91
5.68
7.19
3.2
0.72
4.04
0
5
10
15
20
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
gsdp (current)
gsdp(constant)
Source: statistics.nagaland.gov.in

23. Economic Indicators
 Per capita income:
 Per capita income of Nagaland is 85,544.
 Per capita income of India is 1,11,782.
 Human Devlopment Index:
 The human development index for India 0.609
 The human development index for Nagaland 0.517
Source: statistics.nagaland.gov.in

24. Total Fertility Rate
2.7
1.8
3.4
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
total
urban
rural
total fertility rate
Source: niti.gov.in

25. Fertility Trends in Nagaland
3.3
3.8 3.7
2.7
NFHS-1 NFHS-2 NFHS-3 NFHS-4
Total fertility rate
(children per
woman)
Source: NFHS 2015-16

26. Infant and Child Mortality Rates
 Infant and Child Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births)
(NFHS -4) 2015-16 (NFHS-3)
2005-06
Urban Rural Total Total
Infant
Mortality
Rate
21 33 29 38
Under 5
Mortality
Rate
25 42 37 65
Source: Sample registration system

27. Birth, Death and Natural Growth Rate,
2015
14.8
3
11.8
15
3.2
11.8
14.6
2.7
11.8
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Natural Growth Rate
Rural Urban Total
Source: Sample registration system

28.  Median Age at First Marriage
 Females: 22.3 years
 Males: 27 years
 Mean Household Size
 Rural: 5
 Urban: 4.7
 Total:4.9
 Life Expectancy at Birth
 Males: 64.90 Years
 Females: 65.70 Years
Source: Sample registration system

29. Marital Status of the Men and Women
within the Age Group 15-29
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
currently married never married divorced separated widowed
male female
Source: census 2011

30. Conclusion
 Its population is widely diverse, and has 16 tribes living in the
state. The mostly Christian population of Nagaland draws its
culture from many other neighboring regions. The state of
Nagaland is one of the least populated states of India, and ranks
25th population wise, owing to its population of less than 20 lacs.
The population of Nagaland is spread over an area of over 15000
kilometer square, with a population density of just over 100 in one
kilometer square of area, as shown by the Nagaland census 2011.

31.  What really sets the state apart from others in India is the growth
rate of population in Nagaland. Where, many other states have
fallen prey to the population explosion, Nagaland has not only
reduced the previous growth rate of above 60%, but it has also
brought it to less than zero. This negative growth rate has greatly
helped control the population in Nagaland. The growth rate is still
above 60 in the urban areas, and far too less in the rural areas.

32.  The gender ratio in Nagaland's population however is the least as
compared to other north-eastern states. The sex ratio is greater in
the rural population as compared to urban. Literacy in Nagaland
has undergone an extremely positive improvement in the last
decade. From the initial literacy of only 60%, it has risen to about
80% according to census 2011. Urban population is less as
compared to the rural. It is one of the few states in India to have
English as its official language. Due to the variation in its culture,
about 20 languages are spoken in the state, Nagamese being the
widely used one.

33. References
 censusindia.gov.in
 rchiips.org/nfhs
 statistics.nagaland.gov.in.com
 niti.gov.in
 economist.com
 Sample Registration System