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District of Mizoram

Aizawl District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 4.24 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

4,24,000 424,000 1 March 2026

Aizawl district's population is estimated at ≈4.24 lakh (4,24,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Mizoram projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 3,67,431 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Mizoram. Census: ORGI.

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The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Aizawl (municipal limits)

Census 2011
2,93,416
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 3.5 lakh

District

Aizawl district

Census 2011
3,67,431
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 4.24 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 4.24 lakh 4,24,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
3.67 lakh 3,67,431 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 137per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1011 Mizoram: 976
Child sex ratio (0–6)
975 Mizoram: 970
Literacy rate
98.0% Male 98.2% · Female 97.8%
Urban share
82.5% Mizoram: 52.1%
Growth 2001–11
+22.9% Mizoram: +23.5%
Area
≈ 2,687km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
75.9 thousand 4.8 people per household
Villages
82 Census 2011
Towns
3 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Aizawl: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
4.5 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19912,16,506
20012,98,928
20113,67,431
2016 *3,87,000
2021 *4,06,000
2026 *4,24,000
2031 *4,40,000
2036 *4,52,000

* Estimate

How Aizawl's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Aizawl's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Tlangnuam (Part)3,11,73184.8%102198.3%96.0%
2 Darlawn(part)24,0446.5%95295.2%15.7%
3 Aibawk17,1284.7%95698.0%0.0%
4 Thingsulthliah (Part)(part)14,5284.0%98296.6%0.0%
5 Tlangnuam (Part)(part)00.0%–––

Largest towns in Aizawl (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Aizawl (Census 2011)
  1. Aizawl 2,93,416
  2. Sairang 5,950
  3. Darlawn 3,769

How people in Aizawl worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

17.4%

Agricultural labourers

6.2%

Household industry

2.1%

Other work

74.3%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 43.0%.

Age structure of Aizawl

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of Aizawl
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
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-417,54917,170
5-916,97116,732
10-1417,59317,355
15-1918,91518,824
20-2419,44719,776
25-2917,91518,271
30-3415,66016,334
35-3913,05713,271
40-4410,67310,577
45-499,61710,028
50-547,8227,986
55-595,6255,498
60-644,1494,335
65-692,7672,931
70-742,1692,217
75-791,3911,520
80+1,4411,634
Children (0–14)
28.1%
Mizoram 32.5%
Working age (15–59)
65.2%
Mizoram 61.3%
Older people (60+)
6.7%
Mizoram 6.3%
Median age
25.5years
Mizoram 23.7
Dependency ratio
48.2
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Mizoram 57.5

Languages spoken in Aizawl

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 81 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Aizawl
  1. Lushai/Mizo 90.6%
  2. Hmar 2.3%
  3. Nepali 1.6%
  4. Bengali 1.5%
  5. Hindi 1.1%
  6. Paite 0.8%
  7. Manipuri 0.4%
  8. Others 0.4%
  9. All other languages 1.3%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Lushai/Mizo90.6%
  2. Hmar2.3%
  3. Nepali1.6%
  4. Bengali1.4%
  5. Hindi0.9%
  6. Paite0.8%
  7. Manipuri0.4%
  8. Assamese0.2%

Housing and amenities in Aizawl

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 97.3%

    Mizoram 84.1%

  • Tap water 67.4%

    Mizoram 58.6%

  • Water source within premises 52.8%

    Mizoram 31.2%

  • Toilet within premises 99.1%

    Mizoram 91.9%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 0.6%

    Mizoram 6.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 90.2%

    Mizoram 75.0%

  • Closed drainage 23.4%

    Mizoram 13.1%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 83.1%

    Mizoram 52.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 12.7%

    Mizoram 44.8%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 88.5%

    Mizoram 71.0%

  • Television 74.5%

    Mizoram 55.0%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 21.3%

    Mizoram 13.8%

  • Computer or laptop 27.5%

    Mizoram 15.2%

  • Car, jeep or van 12.4%

    Mizoram 7.3%

  • Use banking services 68.8%

    Mizoram 54.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 5.6%

    Mizoram 19.0%

The home itself

  • Own their home 46.8%

    Mizoram 65.9%

  • Rent their home 50.3%

    Mizoram 31.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 85.5%

    Mizoram 64.2%

  • House in good condition 80.1%

    Mizoram 62.3%

  • Concrete roof 30.1%

    Mizoram 13.6%

  • Cement or tiled floor 43.0%

    Mizoram 24.4%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 13.4%

    Mizoram 21.7%

Mizoram

What the numbers say

  • Aizawl district held 33.5% of Mizoram's population in 2011, 1st of 11 districts.
  • Literacy is 98.0%, 6.7 points above the Mizoram average of 91.3%.
  • The sex ratio of 1011 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 976.
  • 82.5% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Mizoram as a whole (52.1%).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈4.24 lakh, implies growth of about 15% since 2011; it is tied to the official Mizoram projection.
  • Its largest town, Aizawl, had 2.93 lakh people in 2011, 79.9% of the district.

How this district was formed

Aizawl covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • Aizawl (2011) 100.0% of this district
    91.8% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Mizoram →

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 Aizawl, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Aizawl (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in Aizawl (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareMizoram
Hindu ≈ 12,900 3.5% 2.7%
Muslim ≈ 5,000 1.4% 1.4%
Christian ≈ 3,46,900 94.4% 87.2%
Sikh ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist ≈ 1,500 0.4% 8.5%
Jain ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 500 0.1% 0.1%
Religion not stated ≈ 400 0.1% 0.1%
Total3,67,431100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Aizawl district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4,24,000 (4.24 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Aizawl's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Mizoram projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 3,67,431.

What was the population of Aizawl district in Census 2011?
3,67,431: 1,82,675 males and 1,84,756 females, of whom 3,03,135 lived in towns and 64,296 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Aizawl?
Literacy was 98.0% in 2011 (men 98.2%, women 97.8%). The sex ratio was 1011 females per 1,000 males, and 975 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Aizawl district?
Aizawl, with 2,93,416 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Aizawl district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 82 Census 2011 villages and 3 towns.

⤓ Download Mizoram district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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