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Lunglei District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Lunglei, a district of Mizoram has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Mizoram. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Lunglei District of Mizoram.

In 2011, Lunglei had population of 161,428 of which male and female were 82,891 and 78,537 respectively. In 2001 census, Lunglei had a population of 137,223 of which males were 71,402 and remaining 65,821 were females. Lunglei District population constituted 14.71 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Lunglei District was at 15.44 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.64 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Lunglei District recorded increase of 23.16 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Lunglei Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Lunglei in 2011 were 88.86 compared to 88.86 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.04 and 85.49 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.44 and 80.60 in Lunglei District. Total literate in Lunglei District were 121,122 of which male and female were 64,515 and 56,607 respectively. In 2001, Lunglei District had 96,097 in its district.


Lunglei Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Lunglei, it stood at 947 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 922. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 963 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 962 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Lunglei District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 3.24 % 5,231
Muslims 0.80 % 1,290
Christian 78.75 % 127,124
Sikh 0.05 % 74
Buddhist 17.06 % 27,543
Jain 0.06 % 93
Others 0.00 % 5
Not Stated 0.04 % 68

Lunglei Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Lunglei district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Lunglei was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Lunglei 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 161,428 1.61 Lakhs
2021 185,600 1.86 Lakhs
2022 187,900 1.88 Lakhs
2023 190,000 1.90 Lakhs
2024 191,700 1.92 Lakhs
2025 193,200 1.93 Lakhs
2026 194,500 1.95 Lakhs
2027 195,600 1.96 Lakhs
2028 196,600 1.97 Lakhs
2029 197,400 1.97 Lakhs
2030 198,100 1.98 Lakhs
2031 198,600 1.99 Lakhs

Lunglei Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.61 Lakhs 1.37 Lakhs
Actual Population 161,428 137,223
Male 82,891 71,402
Female 78,537 65,821
Population Growth 17.64% 23.16%
Area Sq. Km 4,536 4,538
Density/km2 36 30
Proportion to Mizoram Population 14.71% 15.44%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 947 922
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 963 962
Average Literacy 88.86 84.17
Male Literacy 92.04 87.44
Female Literacy 85.49 80.60
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 25,117 23,052
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.56% 16.80%

Lunglei Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Lunglei. There were total 25,117 children under age of 0-6 against 23,052 of 2001 census. Of total 25,117 male and female were 12,798 and 12,319 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 963 compared to 962 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.56 percent of Lunglei District compared to 16.80 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.24 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Lunglei Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Lunglei district of Mizoram. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 11. This approx 0.0068141834130386% of total population of Lunglei district.


Lunglei District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Lunglei district for 2011 is 36 people per sq. km. In 2001, Lunglei district density was at 30 people per sq. km. Lunglei district administers 4,536 square kilometers of areas.


Lunglei District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Lunglei population for 2011 census, 42.59 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 68,752 people lives in urban areas of which males are 35,314 and females are 33,438. Sex Ratio in urban region of Lunglei district is 947 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Lunglei district was 954 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 8,412 of which males and females were 4,304 and 4,108. This child population figure of Lunglei district is 12.19 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Lunglei district as per census 2011 is 97.79 % of which males and females are 98.19 % and 97.37 % literates respectively. In actual number 59,008 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 30,448 and 28,560 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 57.41 % population of Lunglei districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Lunglei district population living in rural areas is 92,676 of which males and females are 47,577 and 45,099 respectively. In rural areas of Lunglei district, sex ratio is 948 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Lunglei district is considered, figure is 967 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 16,705 in rural areas of which males were 8,494 and females were 8,211. The child population comprises 17.85 % of total rural population of Lunglei district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Lunglei district is 81.76 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 87.17 and 76.03 percent respectively. In total, 62,114 people were literate of which males and females were 34,067 and 28,047 respectively.

All details regarding Lunglei District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Lunglei District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 57.41 % 42.59 %
Total Population 92,676 68,752
Male Population 47,577 35,314
Female Population 45,099 33,438
Sex Ratio 948 947
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 967 954
Child Population (0-6) 16,705 8,412
Male Child(0-6) 8,494 4,304
Female Child(0-6) 8,211 4,108
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.03 % 12.24 %
Male Child Percentage 17.85 % 12.19 %
Female Child Percentage 18.21 % 12.29 %
Literates 62,114 59,008
Male Literates 34,067 30,448
Female Literates 28,047 28,560
Average Literacy 81.76 % 97.79 %
Male Literacy 87.17 % 98.19 %
Female Literacy 76.03 % 97.37 %

City/Metros in Lunglei District

Urban Agglomerations inside Lunglei District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Lunglei District
Cities inside Lunglei District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Lunglei District