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Nagaland Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

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

22,94,000 2.29 million 1 March 2026

Nagaland's population is projected at 22.94 lakh (22,94,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 19,78,502.

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

Key figures

Population 2026
22.94 lakh 22,94,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
19.79 lakh 19,78,502 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
119per km² 2011 · 2026: 138
Sex ratio
931 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
943 India 918
Literacy rate
79.6% Male 82.8% · Female 76.1%
Urban share
28.9% 2026: 50.1% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
−0.6% 2011→2026: +15.9%
Area
16,579km²
Households
3.96 lakh 5.0 people per household
Work participation
49.2% 2011
Children 0–6
2.91 lakh 14.7%

Where it ranks

Population over time

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

Nagaland: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
25 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19512,12,975
19613,69,200
19715,16,449
19817,74,930
199112,09,546
200119,90,036
201119,78,502
2016 *20,86,000
2021 *21,92,000
2026 *22,94,000
2031 *23,86,000
2036 *24,58,000

* Official projection

Districts (17)

All 17 districts of Nagaland
#
1 Mon≈ 2.72 lakh2,50,26089957.0%
2 Kohima≈ 2.73 lakh2,10,86390686.0%
3 Dimapur≈ 2.57 lakh1,98,38389886.6%
4 Mokokchung≈ 1.91 lakh1,94,62292591.6%
5 Wokha≈ 1.91 lakh1,66,34396887.7%
6 Phek≈ 1.7 lakh1,40,80095381.0%
7 Zunheboto≈ 1.47 lakh1,40,75797685.3%
8 Chumoukedima≈ 1.79 lakh1,38,27292485.3%
9 Tuensang≈ 1.25 lakh1,07,43691678.2%
10 Peren≈ 1.11 lakh95,21991578.0%
11 Kiphire≈ 69 thousand72,24795570.0%
12 Tseminyu≈ 74 thousand56,839101582.2%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Nagaland projection. 6 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
13.6 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
5.5 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
10 (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 Nagaland

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 Nagaland
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
0-41,01,29195,971
5-91,20,6471,12,452
10-141,29,2371,19,434
15-191,17,9941,11,628
20-241,03,7691,00,594
25-2989,59887,303
30-3476,50573,419
35-3964,69563,503
40-4457,65351,608
45-4947,75739,990
50-5436,13429,725
55-5923,74119,657
60-6419,68316,836
65-6912,80111,442
70-749,2608,333
75-795,6354,930
80+7,4006,406
Children (0–14)
34.3%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
60.5%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
5.2%
India 8.6%
Median age
22.0years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
60.5
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Nagaland

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 106 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Nagaland
  1. Konyak 12.3%
  2. Others 12.2%
  3. Ao 11.7%
  4. Lotha 9.0%
  5. Angami 7.7%
  6. Chakru/Chokri 4.6%
  7. Sangtam 3.8%
  8. Bengali 3.8%
  9. All other languages 34.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Konyak12.3%
  2. Lotha9.0%
  3. Ao5.8%
  4. Chakru/Chokri4.6%
  5. Sangtam3.8%
  6. Bengali3.8%
  7. Chungli3.5%
  8. Chang3.3%

Housing and amenities in Nagaland

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

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 81.6%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 46.6%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 29.7%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 76.9%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 16.2%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 82.5%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 4.9%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 20.6%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 78.2%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 52.2%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 38.4%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 6.4%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 9.1%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 7.9%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 35.3%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 31.9%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 73.4%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 21.7%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 22.9%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 52.6%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 5.7%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 28.1%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 24.4%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Nagaland

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
₹1,54,828
#22 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+11.0%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+3.2%
GSDP 2023-24
₹39,809 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Nagaland
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-1253,01053,010
2012-1361,22555,482
2013-1471,51058,619
2014-1578,36760,372
2015-1682,46660,663
2016-1791,34764,259
2017-181,02,00366,813
2018-191,09,19870,218
2019-201,22,75973,361
2020-211,19,78168,272
2021-221,27,22569,531
2022-231,38,88969,884
2023-241,54,82877,568

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

  • Nagaland is home to 0.16% of India's people and is the 26th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Nagaland growing 15.9% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 79.6%, 6.6 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 931 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 28.9% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 50.1% in 2026.
  • Mon is the most populous district, with 2.5 lakh people in 2011 (12.6% of the state).
  • At 119 people per km² in 2011, Nagaland is far less crowded than India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 July 2026 – 30 July 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 Nagaland, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Nagaland (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 Nagaland (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 1,73,054 8.7% 79.8%
Muslim 48,963 2.5% 14.2%
Christian 17,39,651 87.9% 2.3%
Sikh 1,890 0.1% 1.7%
Buddhist 6,759 0.3% 0.7%
Jain 2,655 0.1% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 3,214 0.2% 0.7%
Religion not stated 2,316 0.1% 0.2%
Total19,78,502100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nagaland in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Nagaland's population at 22,94,000 (22.94 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Nagaland in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 19,78,502 people in Nagaland: 10,24,649 males and 9,53,853 females.

Which district of Nagaland has the largest population?
Mon had the most people in 2011 (2,50,260). The least populous was Meluri (22,618).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Nagaland?
In Census 2011 Nagaland had 931 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 943) and a literacy rate of 79.6% (men 82.8%, women 76.1%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Nagaland 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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