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Saiha District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Saiha, 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 Saiha District of Mizoram.

In 2011, Saiha had population of 56,574 of which male and female were 28,594 and 27,980 respectively. In 2001 census, Saiha had a population of 61,056 of which males were 31,242 and remaining 29,814 were females. Saiha District population constituted 5.16 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Saiha District was at 6.87 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of -7.34 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Saiha District recorded increase of 34.80 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Saiha Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Saiha in 2011 were 90.01 compared to 90.01 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.64 and 87.34 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.12 and 78.46 in Saiha District. Total literate in Saiha District were 42,233 of which male and female were 21,861 and 20,372 respectively. In 2001, Saiha District had 40,983 in its district.


Saiha Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Saiha, it stood at 979 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 954. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 932 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 961 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Saiha District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 1.65 % 933
Muslims 0.91 % 514
Christian 97.18 % 54,977
Sikh 0.02 % 11
Buddhist 0.18 % 102
Jain 0.01 % 4
Others 0.00 % 2
Not Stated 0.05 % 31

Saiha Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 56,574 56.57 Thous
2021 53,000 53.04 Thous
2022 52,700 52.76 Thous
2023 52,500 52.53 Thous
2024 52,300 52.32 Thous
2025 52,100 52.15 Thous
2026 52,000 52.01 Thous
2027 51,800 51.89 Thous
2028 51,700 51.78 Thous
2029 51,600 51.69 Thous
2030 51,600 51.62 Thous
2031 51,500 51.56 Thous

Saiha Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 56.57 Thousand 61.06 Thousand
Actual Population 56,574 61,056
Male 28,594 31,242
Female 27,980 29,814
Population Growth -7.34% 34.80%
Area Sq. Km 1,399 1,399
Density/km2 40 44
Proportion to Mizoram Population 5.16% 6.87%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 979 954
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 932 961
Average Literacy 90.01 82.90
Male Literacy 92.64 87.12
Female Literacy 87.34 78.46
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 9,653 11,191
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.06% 18.33%

Saiha Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Saiha. There were total 9,653 children under age of 0-6 against 11,191 of 2001 census. Of total 9,653 male and female were 4,997 and 4,656 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 932 compared to 961 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.06 percent of Saiha District compared to 18.33 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.27 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Saiha Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Saiha district of Mizoram. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 8. This approx 0.014140771379079% of total population of Saiha district.


Saiha District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Saiha district for 2011 is 40 people per sq. km. In 2001, Saiha district density was at 44 people per sq. km. Saiha district administers 1,399 square kilometers of areas.


Saiha District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Saiha population for 2011 census, 44.38 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 25,110 people lives in urban areas of which males are 12,741 and females are 12,369. Sex Ratio in urban region of Saiha district is 971 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Saiha district was 908 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 3,796 of which males and females were 1,989 and 1,807. This child population figure of Saiha district is 15.61 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Saiha district as per census 2011 is 95.10 % of which males and females are 96.09 % and 94.09 % literates respectively. In actual number 20,270 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 10,332 and 9,938 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 55.62 % population of Saiha districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Saiha district population living in rural areas is 31,464 of which males and females are 15,853 and 15,611 respectively. In rural areas of Saiha district, sex ratio is 985 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Saiha district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 5,857 in rural areas of which males were 3,008 and females were 2,849. The child population comprises 18.97 % of total rural population of Saiha district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Saiha district is 85.77 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 89.75 and 81.76 percent respectively. In total, 21,963 people were literate of which males and females were 11,529 and 10,434 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 55.62 % 44.38 %
Total Population 31,464 25,110
Male Population 15,853 12,741
Female Population 15,611 12,369
Sex Ratio 985 971
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 908
Child Population (0-6) 5,857 3,796
Male Child(0-6) 3,008 1,989
Female Child(0-6) 2,849 1,807
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.61 % 15.12 %
Male Child Percentage 18.97 % 15.61 %
Female Child Percentage 18.25 % 14.61 %
Literates 21,963 20,270
Male Literates 11,529 10,332
Female Literates 10,434 9,938
Average Literacy 85.77 % 95.10 %
Male Literacy 89.75 % 96.09 %
Female Literacy 81.76 % 94.09 %

City/Metros in Saiha District

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