Dimapur District, Nagaland
Dimapur District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 75 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Dimapur. Ao, Nagamese, Bengali and Hindi are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 927 km², including 859.87 km² of rural area and 67.13 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Dimapur District
Dimapur District has 1 Circle for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 32 villages under this circle. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimapur Sadar | 32 | 31.46 |
Population of Dimapur District
As per the Census 2011, Dimapur District has a total population of 3,78,811 people, consisting of 1,97,394 males and 1,81,417 females. There are 78,605 households in the district with an average population density of 409 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,78,811 | 1,80,942 | 1,97,869 |
| Male Population | 1,97,394 | 93,435 | 1,03,959 |
| Female Population | 1,81,417 | 87,507 | 93,910 |
| Total Households | 78,605 | 36,505 | 42,100 |
| Population Density | 409 / km² | 210 / km² | 2,948 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,78,037 literate people and 50,898 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,23,989 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,898 | 26,063 | 24,835 |
| Literate Population | 2,78,037 | 1,26,822 | 1,51,215 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,774 | 54,120 | 46,654 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,23,989 | 1,30,996 | 92,993 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.