Medziphema Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dimapur, Nagaland - Census 2011

Medziphema is a Town Committee city situated in Medziphema circle of Dimapur district. The Medziphema city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,751 families residing in the Medziphema city. The total population of Medziphema is 8,738 out of which 4,760 are males and 3,978 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 836.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medziphema city is 1279 which is 15% of the total population. There are 658 male children and 621 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (836).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medziphema is 90.3%. Thus Medziphema has higher literacy rate compared to 84.8% of Dimapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.22% and the female literacy rate is 86.74% in Medziphema.

Medziphema Town Committee has total administration over 1,751 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Medziphema Town Committee

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medziphema Town Committee.

Total Male Female
Children 1,279 658 621
Literacy 90.3% 80.3% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 5,102 2,482 2,620
Illiterate 2,002 936 1,066

Caste-wise Population - Medziphema

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.4% of total population in Medziphema.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 5,102 2,482 2,620

Religion-wise Population - Medziphema

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Medziphema is 2,820 which is 32.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Medziphema is 287 which is 3.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Medziphema as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,820 (32.27%) 1,778 1,042
Muslim 287 (3.28%) 186 101
Christian 5,557 (63.6%) 2,748 2,809
Sikh 23 (0.26%) 17 6
Buddhist 36 (0.41%) 25 11
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 4 (0.05%) 0 4
No Religion Specified 10 (0.11%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Medziphema

The total literacy rate of Medziphema was 90.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 6,736 literates, males were 3,824 while females were 2,912. Also the male literacy rate was 93.22% and the female literacy rate was 86.74% in Medziphema.

  Medziphema Nagaland
Female 86.74% 76.11%
Male 93.22% 82.75%
Total 90.31% 79.55%

Sex Ratio - Medziphema

The Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 836. Thus per every 1000 men there were 836 females in Medziphema. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 836 ) of Medziphema.

Child Population - Medziphema

According to Census 2011, there were 1,279 children between age 0 to 6 years in Medziphema. Out of which 658 were male while 621 were female.

Working Population - Medziphema

In Medziphema Town Committee out of total population, 3,730 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,730 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,278 2,376 902
Cultivators 396 175 221
Agriculture Labourer 128 95 33
Household Industries 59 45 14
Other Workers 2,695 2,061 634
Marginal Workers 452 189 263
Non Working 5,008 2,195 2,813

Medziphema Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Medziphema is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 777 75.7% 1,089
2 Ward No - 2 559 81% 1,033
3 Ward No - 3 639 65.3% 1,173
4 Ward No - 4 549 78.7% 961
5 Ward No - 5 428 77.1% 1,151
6 Ward No - 6 905 82.8% 858
7 Ward No - 7 652 74.8% 1,000
8 Ward No - 8 726 78% 916
9 Ward No - 9 3,503 77.4% 631

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