Tuensang district, Nagaland
Tuensang is a district of Nagaland, with a population of 1,96,596 at the 2011 Census across 1,161 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nagaland's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 2.0 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,161 km²
- Density
- 169
- per km²
- Literacy
- 59.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 929
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 19.7% | 10 / 16 | 728 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 90.4% | 9 / 16 | 609 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 64.1% | 10 / 16 | 432 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.6% | 13 / 16 | 565 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 92.0% | 2 / 16 | 34 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 14 | 6 / 11 | 535 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 11 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 72.9% | 3 / 16 | 137 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 66.0% | 13 / 16 | 751 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 26.5% | 12 / 16 | 746 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 32.8% | 1 / 16 | 83 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 4 / 16 | 749 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 98,212 · Female 92,704 | 1,90,916 | 4 / 16 | 193 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 902 | 10 / 16 | 454 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.7% | 2 / 16 | 260 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 10.4% | 3 / 16 | 599 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 52,931 · Female 45,223 | 98,154 | 6 / 16 | 692 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.5% | 11 / 16 | 147 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 63,653 · Female 53,858 | 1,17,511 | 7 / 16 | 705 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.5% | 5 / 16 | 537 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 27.0% | 11 / 16 | 628 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 77.8% | 12 / 16 | 285 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 13.0% | 10 / 16 | 294 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 38.8% | 10 / 16 | 736 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.5% | 7 / 16 | 183 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 37.1% | 2 / 16 | 244 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 34.2% | 2 / 16 | 234 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 24.6% | 7 / 16 | 137 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 27.1% | 5 / 7 | 489 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.2% | 14 / 16 | 245 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 10.8% | 10 / 16 | 683 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.9% | 1 / 16 | 454 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 28.8% | 11 / 16 | 745 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 4.4% | 14 / 16 | 769 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 18.5% | 9.9% | 13 / 16 | 425 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 2 / 16 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 1.5% | 13 / 16 | 768 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 2 / 16 | 292 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 20.4% · Men 24.3% | 22.4% | 10 / 16 | 404 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 39.9% | 14 / 16 | 753 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 22.0% | 7 / 16 | 554 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 34.8% | 11 / 16 | 766 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 72.8% | 9 / 16 | 512 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 37.4% | 13 / 16 | 697 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 7 / 16 | 251 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,394 | 11 / 13 | 302 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.9% · Men 50.2% | 33.2% | 2 / 16 | 179 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.9% | 5 / 16 | 160 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 1.9% · Men 3.4% | 2.7% | 14 / 16 | 712 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,01,933 · Female 94,663 | 1,96,596 | 5 / 16 | 700 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 1,35,927 | 8 / 16 | 719 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 169 | 6 / 16 | 646 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 117 | 4 / 16 | 682 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 59.5 | 6 / 16 | 60 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 16 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 1 / 16 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0.1 | 5 / 16 | 652 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 15.5 | 2 / 16 | 16 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 180 | 2 / 16 | 279 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 16 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Tuensang
- NH-NH-202
- NH-NH-702B
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