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Aizawl Population 2024

Aizawl city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Mizoram State/UT.


The current estimate population of Aizawl city in 2024 is 415,000 , while Aizawl metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Aizawl city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Aizawl city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Aizawl city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Aizawl in 2011 is 293,416.

Aizawl Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Aizawl city are 253,192 of which 124,882 are males while 128,310 are females. Average literacy rate of Aizawl city is 98.36 percent of which male and female literacy was 98.52 and 98.21 percent. The sex ratio of Aizawl city is 1025 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 983 per 1000 boys.

Aizawl Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Aizawl city numbers 15,987 in which population of 78,561 resides. This is around 26.77% of total population of Aizawl city.

Aizawl Religion

Christianity is most popular religion in Aizawl with 93.63 % of city population following the same. Hinduism is second most popular religion in Aizawl city with 4.14 % following it. In Aizawl city, Islam is followed by 1.52 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Buddhism by 0.45 % and Sikhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.09 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.11 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 4.14 % 12,155
Muslims 1.52 % 4,464
Christian 93.63 % 274,727
Sikh 0.03 % 90
Buddhist 0.45 % 1,334
Jain 0.02 % 55
Others 0.09 % 274
Not Stated 0.11 % 317

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 293,416 0
2021 381,000 0
2022 392,000 0
2023 403,000 0
2024 415,000 0
2025 427,000 0
2026 439,000 0
2027 452,000 0
2028 465,000 0
2029 478,000 0
2030 492,000 0
2031 506,000 0
Aizawl City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 293,416 144,913 148,503
Literates 253,192 124,882 128,310
Children (0-6) 36,012 18,159 17,853
Average Literacy (%) 98.36 % 98.52 % 98.21 %
Sexratio 1025
Child Sexratio 983