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State · Capital: Aizawl

Mizoram Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

12.72 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

12,72,000 1.27 million 1 March 2026

Mizoram's population is projected at 12.72 lakh (12,72,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 10,97,206.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
12.72 lakh 12,72,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
10.97 lakh 10,97,206 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
52per km² 2011 · 2026: 60
Sex ratio
976 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
970 India 918
Literacy rate
91.3% Male 93.4% · Female 89.3%
Urban share
52.1% 2026: 55.7% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+23.5% 2011→2026: +15.9%
Area
21,081km²
Households
2.23 lakh 4.9 people per household
Work participation
44.4% 2011
Children 0–6
1.69 lakh 15.4%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Mizoram: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
14 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19511,96,202
19612,66,063
19713,32,390
19814,93,757
19916,89,756
20018,88,573
201110,97,206
2016 *11,57,000
2021 *12,16,000
2026 *12,72,000
2031 *13,23,000
2036 *13,63,000

* Official projection

Districts (11)

All 11 districts of Mizoram →
All 11 districts of Mizoram
#
1 Aizawl≈ 4.24 lakh3,67,431101198.0%
2 Lunglei≈ 1.47 lakh1,31,73693687.1%
3 Lawngtlai≈ 1.46 lakh1,17,89494565.9%
4 Mamit≈ 1.08 lakh86,36492784.9%
5 Kolasib≈ 99 thousand83,95595693.5%
6 Champhai≈ 80 thousand72,36599496.2%
7 Serchhip≈ 74 thousand65,38797697.9%
8 Siaha≈ 64 thousand56,57497990.0%
9 Saitual≈ 58 thousand50,59197595.6%
10 Khawzawl≈ 40 thousand36,42197296.3%
11 Hnahthial≈ 32 thousand28,488100396.6%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Mizoram projection. 3 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
14.2 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
5.9 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
13 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Mizoram

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Mizoram
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-461,54159,692
5-959,88857,900
10-1459,52657,455
15-1955,90754,436
20-2455,51256,196
25-2951,39050,956
30-3444,34144,033
35-3936,81735,567
40-4429,97028,210
45-4927,02826,147
50-5422,55621,700
55-5916,13915,038
60-6412,35712,123
65-698,1148,056
70-746,1085,912
75-793,8843,900
80+3,8824,292
Children (0–14)
32.5%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
61.3%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
6.3%
India 8.6%
Median age
23.7years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
57.5
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Mizoram

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 93 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Mizoram
  1. Lushai/Mizo 73.2%
  2. Bengali 9.8%
  3. Lakher 3.8%
  4. Tripuri 3.0%
  5. Pawi 2.6%
  6. Paite 2.0%
  7. Hmar 1.6%
  8. Others 1.0%
  9. All other languages 2.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Lushai/Mizo72.7%
  2. Chakma8.5%
  3. Mara3.5%
  4. Pawi2.6%
  5. Paite2.0%
  6. Hmar1.6%
  7. Reang1.5%
  8. Kokbarak1.4%

Housing and amenities in Mizoram

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 84.1%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 58.6%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 31.2%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 91.9%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 6.6%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 75.0%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 13.1%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 52.5%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 44.8%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 71.0%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 55.0%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 13.8%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 15.2%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 7.3%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 54.8%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 19.0%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 65.9%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 31.8%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 64.2%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 62.3%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 13.6%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 24.4%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 21.7%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Mizoram

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹2,34,996
#16 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+10.2%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+8.4%
GSDP 2023-24
₹33,277 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Mizoram
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-1257,65457,654
2012-1365,01360,261
2013-1477,58467,594
2014-151,03,04985,056
2015-161,14,05591,845
2016-171,27,10799,089
2017-181,55,2221,17,272
2018-191,64,7081,19,022
2019-201,95,3651,30,741
2020-211,73,5211,16,229
2021-221,90,9651,23,907
2022-232,13,6651,37,682
2023-242,34,9961,51,676

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Mizoram is home to 0.09% of India's people and is the 31st most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Mizoram growing 15.9% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 91.3%, 18.3 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 976 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 52.1% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 55.7% in 2026.
  • Aizawl is the most populous district, with 3.67 lakh people in 2011 (33.5% of the state).
  • At 52 people per km² in 2011, Mizoram is far less crowded than India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Mizoram, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Mizoram (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Mizoram (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 30,136 2.7% 79.8%
Muslim 14,832 1.4% 14.2%
Christian 9,56,331 87.2% 2.3%
Sikh 286 0.0% 1.7%
Buddhist 93,411 8.5% 0.7%
Jain 376 0.0% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 808 0.1% 0.7%
Religion not stated 1,026 0.1% 0.2%
Total10,97,206100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mizoram in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Mizoram's population at 12,72,000 (12.72 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Mizoram in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 10,97,206 people in Mizoram: 5,55,339 males and 5,41,867 females.

Which district of Mizoram has the largest population?
Aizawl had the most people in 2011 (3,67,431). The least populous was Hnahthial (28,488).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Mizoram?
In Census 2011 Mizoram had 976 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 970) and a literacy rate of 91.3% (men 93.4%, women 89.3%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Mizoram be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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