Nagaland is a state in the northeastern region of India. It is one of the smallest states in India. Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Nagaland in 2011 is 1,978,502 (19.78 Lakh) and the projected population of Nagaland in 2024 is 2,253,000 (22.53 lakh)
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Future Population Projection
Year
Population
% Growth
2011
1,979,000
–
2016
2,086,000
5.41%
2021
2,192,000
5.08%
2026
2,294,000
4.65%
2031
2,386,000
4.01%
2036
2,458,000
3.02%
Census 2011-2021
Nagaland has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 13.71%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 22 lakhs* an increase of around 3.22 lakhs from 2011.
Nagaland
Census 2011
Total Population
1,978,502 (19.78 Lacs )
Male Population
1,024,649
Female Population
953,853
Total Area
16,579 km2
Area Rank
26th
Population Density
119/km2
Population Rank
25th
Average Literacy (%)
79.6 %
Sex Ratio
931
Capital City
Kohima
Formation
1 December 1963
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
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