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Dimapur Population 2024

Dimapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Nagaland State/UT.


The current estimate population of Dimapur city in 2024 is 172,000 , while Dimapur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dimapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dimapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dimapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Dimapur in 2011 is 122,834.

Dimapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Dimapur city are 92,594 of which 49,758 are males while 42,836 are females. Average literacy rate of Dimapur city is 86.03 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.05 and 83.79 percent. The sex ratio of Dimapur city is 910 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 951 per 1000 boys.

Dimapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Dimapur city numbers 2,441 in which population of 10,275 resides. This is around 8.36% of total population of Dimapur city.

Dimapur Religion

Christianity is most popular religion in Dimapur with 45.10 % of city population following the same. Hinduism is second most popular religion in Dimapur city with 41.11 % following it. In Dimapur city, Islam is followed by 11.21 %, Jainism by 1.73 %, Buddhism by 0.48 % and Sikhism by 0.19 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 41.11 % 50,492
Muslims 11.21 % 13,765
Christian 45.10 % 55,397
Sikh 0.19 % 229
Buddhist 0.48 % 591
Jain 1.73 % 2,122
Others 0.03 % 41
Not Stated 0.16 % 197

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 122,834 0
2021 159,000 0
2022 163,000 0
2023 167,000 0
2024 172,000 0
2025 177,000 0
2026 182,000 0
2027 187,000 0
2028 192,000 0
2029 197,000 0
2030 202,000 0
2031 208,000 0
Dimapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 122,834 64,300 58,534
Literates 92,594 49,758 42,836
Children (0-6) 15,201 7,790 7,411
Average Literacy (%) 86.03 % 88.05 % 83.79 %
Sexratio 910
Child Sexratio 951