Aizawl City and District Population 2024
Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a population close to 3 Lakhs, it is the largest city in the state and 3rd Largest City in Northeastern India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Aizawl City in 2011 is 293,416 (2.93 Lakhs) and estimated population of Aizwal in 2024 is 3.60 lakh.
Population of Aizawl in 2024 - 3.60 lakh (approx)
| Aizawl City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 2,93,416 (2.93 Lacs) | 144,913 | 148,503 |
| Children (0-6) | 36,012 | 18,159 | 128,310 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 98.36 % | 98.52 % | 98.21 % |
| Sex ratio | 1025 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 983 | ||
As per Census 2011, Bhopal has a population growth rate of 23.30% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1951 | 6,950 | – | – |
| 1961 | 14,257 | 7,307 | 105.14% |
| 1971 | 31,740 | 17,483 | 122.63% |
| 1981 | 74,493 | 42,753 | 134.70% |
| 1991 | 155,240 | 80,747 | 108.40% |
| 2001 | 228,280 | 73,040 | 47.05% |
| 2011 | 293,416 | 65,136 | 28.53% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 335,000 | 41,584 | 14.17% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Aizawl City in 2011 is 293,416 (2.93 Lakhs) of which the male population is 144,913 and the female population is 148,503.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Aizawl for 2011 is 642 people per sq. km. Aizawl city administers area is 457 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Aizawl City in 2011 was 98.36 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 98.52 % and 98.21 % respectively. The total literate in Aizawl city was 253,192 of which 124,882 are males while 128,310 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Aizawl, it stood at 1025 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 983 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 36,012 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 18,159 are boys while 17,853 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 983. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.27 % of the total population of Aizawl City.
Sources: Census 2011
Aizawl District Population
Aizawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The headquarters of the district is Aizawl city, the capital of Mizoram. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Mizoram.
As per the census 2011, the Aizawl District population is 400,309 (4 Lakh), and the estimated population in 2024 is 4.40 lakh.
| Aizawl district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 400,309 |
| Male Population | 199,270 |
| Female Population | 201,039 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 97.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 1009 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 979 |
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