District of Mizoram
Hnahthial District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 32 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
32,000 32,000 1 March 2026
Hnahthial district's population is estimated at ≈32 thousand (32,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Mizoram projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 28,488 on the district’s present boundaries.
Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Mizoram. Census: ORGI.
Which number do you mean?
District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.
District
Hnahthial district
- Census 2011
- 28,488
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 32 thousand
Urban population
Towns (urban)
- Census 2011
- 7,187
Rural
Villages (rural)
- Census 2011
- 21,301
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 32 thousand 32,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 28.5 thousand 28,488 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 27per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1003 Mizoram: 976
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 1012 Mizoram: 970
- Literacy rate
- 96.6% Male 97.2% · Female 96.0%
- Urban share
- 25.2% Mizoram: 52.1%
- Growth 2001–11
- +17.6% Mizoram: +23.5%
- Area
- ≈ 1,043km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 5.9 thousand 4.9 people per household
- Villages
- 29 Census 2011
- Towns
- 1 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.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,662 |
| 2001 | 24,216 |
| 2011 | 28,488 |
| 2016 * | 30,000 |
| 2021 * | 31,000 |
| 2026 * | 32,000 |
| 2031 * | 33,000 |
| 2036 * | 33,000 |
* Estimate
How Hnahthial'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.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hnahthial | 26,113 | 91.7% | 1003 | 96.7% | 27.5% |
| 2 | Lunglei(part) | 2,375 | 8.3% | 1009 | 96.0% | 0.0% |
How people in Hnahthial worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
76.4%
Agricultural labourers
10.1%
Household industry
0.7%
Other work
12.8%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 72.2%.
Age structure of Hnahthial
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 →
- 80+
- 75-79
- 70-74
- 65-69
- 60-64
- 55-59
- 50-54
- 45-49
- 40-44
- 35-39
- 30-34
- 25-29
- 20-24
- 15-19
- 10-14
- 5-9
- 0-4
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| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1,616 | 1,550 |
| 5-9 | 1,628 | 1,569 |
| 10-14 | 1,637 | 1,558 |
| 15-19 | 1,417 | 1,361 |
| 20-24 | 1,402 | 1,394 |
| 25-29 | 1,295 | 1,264 |
| 30-34 | 1,173 | 1,073 |
| 35-39 | 970 | 886 |
| 40-44 | 806 | 707 |
| 45-49 | 731 | 657 |
| 50-54 | 607 | 561 |
| 55-59 | 437 | 384 |
| 60-64 | 332 | 323 |
| 65-69 | 217 | 204 |
| 70-74 | 159 | 148 |
| 75-79 | 98 | 101 |
| 80+ | 98 | 112 |
- Children (0–14)
- 33.6%
- Mizoram 32.5%
- Working age (15–59)
- 60.1%
- Mizoram 61.3%
- Older people (60+)
- 6.3%
- Mizoram 6.3%
- Median age
- 23.4years
- Mizoram 23.7
- Dependency ratio
- 60.2
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Mizoram 57.5
Languages spoken in Hnahthial
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 57 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 →
- Lushai/Mizo 98.4%
- Pawi 0.4%
- Bengali 0.3%
- Hindi 0.3%
- Nepali 0.1%
- Others 0.1%
- Santali 0.1%
- Paite 0.1%
- All other languages 0.3%
Largest mother tongues
- Lushai/Mizo98.4%
- Pawi0.4%
- Bengali0.3%
- Hindi0.3%
- Nepali0.1%
- Santali0.1%
- Paite0.1%
- Chakma0.0%
Housing and amenities in Hnahthial
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 97.1%
Mizoram 84.1%
- Tap water 62.1%
Mizoram 58.6%
- Water source within premises 12.3%
Mizoram 31.2%
- Toilet within premises 96.8%
Mizoram 91.9%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 3.0%
Mizoram 6.6%
- Bathing area within premises 89.0%
Mizoram 75.0%
- Closed drainage 2.5%
Mizoram 13.1%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 31.8%
Mizoram 52.5%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 67.6%
Mizoram 44.8%
What households own
- Mobile phone 69.5%
Mizoram 71.0%
- Television 47.3%
Mizoram 55.0%
- Scooter or motorcycle 9.9%
Mizoram 13.8%
- Computer or laptop 5.2%
Mizoram 15.2%
- Car, jeep or van 4.2%
Mizoram 7.3%
- Use banking services 40.9%
Mizoram 54.8%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 20.3%
Mizoram 19.0%
The home itself
- Own their home 77.5%
Mizoram 65.9%
- Rent their home 21.3%
Mizoram 31.8%
- Permanent (pucca) house 76.5%
Mizoram 64.2%
- House in good condition 67.3%
Mizoram 62.3%
- Concrete roof 1.9%
Mizoram 13.6%
- Cement or tiled floor 10.2%
Mizoram 24.4%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 14.3%
Mizoram 21.7%
Mizoram
What the numbers say
- Hnahthial district held 2.6% of Mizoram's population in 2011, 11th of 11 districts.
- Literacy is 96.6%, 5.3 points above the Mizoram average of 91.3%.
- The sex ratio of 1003 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 976.
- 25.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Mizoram as a whole (52.1%).
- The population grew 17.6% in 2001–11, slower than Mizoram's 23.5% (on today’s boundaries).
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈32 thousand, implies growth of about 12% since 2011; it is tied to the official Mizoram projection.
How this district was formed
Hnahthial covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- Lunglei (2011) 100.0% of this district
17.7% of the 2011 district
Compare with
All districts of Mizoram →Census 2027 status
Results pending-
Phase I: houselisting
Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Hnahthial, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Hnahthial (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 →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Mizoram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 200 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | ≈ 200 | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Christian | ≈ 28,100 | 98.7% | 87.2% |
| Sikh | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 0 | 0.1% | 8.5% |
| Jain | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total | 28,488 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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