Kohima district, Nagaland
Kohima is a district of Nagaland, with a population of 2,67,988 at the 2011 Census across 996 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nagaland's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 2.7 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 996 km²
- Density
- 269
- per km²
- Literacy
- 73.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 928
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 61.7% | 4 / 16 | 294 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 89.9% | 12 / 16 | 620 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 97.3% | 1 / 16 | 32 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.5% | 5 / 16 | 176 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 87.4% | 9 / 16 | 98 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 17 | 2 / 11 | 507 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 11 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 48.0% | 9 / 16 | 307 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 78.3% | 7 / 16 | 681 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 42.8% | 7 / 16 | 665 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 18.7% | 15 / 16 | 751 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 4 / 16 | 749 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,10,617 · Female 1,14,121 | 2,24,738 | 2 / 16 | 172 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,075 | 3 / 16 | 96 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.3% | 14 / 16 | 692 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.0% | 15 / 16 | 767 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 68,140 · Female 46,685 | 1,14,825 | 3 / 16 | 682 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 90.4% | 1 / 16 | 27 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,07,038 · Female 90,451 | 1,97,489 | 3 / 16 | 671 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.1% | 1 / 16 | 235 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 70.9% | 1 / 16 | 20 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 95.2% | 1 / 16 | 20 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.0% | 4 / 16 | 160 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 38.4% | 13 / 16 | 739 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.6% | 4 / 16 | 122 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.3% | 10 / 16 | 535 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 22.1% | 13 / 16 | 570 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 26.9% | 1 / 16 | 78 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.7% | 1 / 16 | 24 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 11.6% | 8 / 16 | 670 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 11.7% | 7 / 16 | 598 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 14.9% | 15 / 16 | 770 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 28.3% | 5 / 16 | 726 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.2% · Men 27.4% | 14.8% | 1 / 16 | 249 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 6 / 16 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.3% | 6 / 16 | 736 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.1% | 12 / 16 | 638 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 25.7% · Men 31.1% | 28.5% | 4 / 16 | 130 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 82.8% | 2 / 16 | 278 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 26.7% | 3 / 16 | 491 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 66.9% | 4 / 16 | 727 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.6% | 1 / 16 | 180 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 46.7% | 7 / 16 | 574 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 10 / 16 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,970 | 8 / 13 | 142 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.4% · Men 47.9% | 31.8% | 8 / 16 | 214 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.1% | 8 / 16 | 348 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.8% · Men 3.8% | 3.3% | 11 / 16 | 655 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,38,966 · Female 1,29,022 | 2,67,988 | 3 / 16 | 682 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 2,98,110 | 1 / 16 | 682 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 269 | 4 / 16 | 508 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 299 | 3 / 16 | 480 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 24.5 | 13 / 16 | 191 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 12.5 | 2 / 16 | 114 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 1 / 16 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 6 / 16 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 12.4 | 5 / 16 | 28 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 123.6 | 4 / 16 | 443 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 16 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kohima
- NH-NH-2
- NH-NH-29
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