Champhai District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Mizoram) - Census 2011

Champhai district of Mizoram has a total population of 125,745 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,388 are males while 62,357 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,520 families residing in Champhai district. The Average Sex Ratio of Champhai district is 984.

Champhai district, Mizoram

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.6% people live in Urban areas while 61.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.7% while that in rural areas is 95.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Champhai district is 999 while that of Rural areas is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Champhai district is 20645 which is 16% of the total population. There are 10474 male children and 10171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Champhai is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Champhai district.

The total literacy rate of Champhai district is 95.91%. The male literacy rate is 81.15% and the female literacy rate is 79.16% in Champhai district.

Population
125,745
Literacy
95.91%
Sex Ratio
984

To facilitate the administration, Champhai district is further divided into 5 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Champhai Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Champhai district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 20,645 10,474 10,171
Literacy 95.91% 81.15% 79.16%
Scheduled Caste 17 16 1
Scheduled Tribe 123,466 61,954 61,512
Illiterate 24,943 11,948 12,995

Caste-wise Population - Champhai district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.2% of total population in Champhai district of Mizoram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 17 16 1
Schedule Tribe 123,466 61,954 61,512

Religion-wise Population - Champhai district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,075 (0.85%) 742 333
Muslim 699 (0.56%) 421 278
Christian 123,446 (98.17%) 61,968 61,478
Sikh 9 (0.01%) 5 4
Buddhist 151 (0.12%) 79 72
Jain 45 (0.04%) 19 26
Other Religion 194 (0.15%) 97 97
No Religion Specified 126 (0.1%) 57 69

Literacy Rate - Champhai district

The total literacy rate of Champhai district was 95.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 100,802 literates, males were 51,440 while females were 49,362. Also the male literacy rate was 97.21% and the female literacy rate was 94.59% in Champhai district.

  Champhai district Mizoram
Female 94.59% 89.27%
Male 97.21% 93.35%
Total 95.91% 91.33%

Sex Ratio - Champhai district

The Sex Ratio of Champhai district is 984 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 984 females in Champhai district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Champhai district.


Population Density - Champhai district

The total area of Champhai district is 3,185 km2. Thus the density of Champhai district is 39 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 80 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,105 sq. km. is under rural region.


Urban/Rural Population - Champhai district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Champhai, 38.59% people lived in urban regions while 61.41% in rural areas. The total urban population was 48,529 out of which 24,278 were males while the remaining 24,251 were females. In rural areas of Champhai, male population was 39,110 while the female population was 38,106.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Champhai was 999 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Champhai was 976 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Champhai were 7,389 which is 15.23% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Champhai was 974 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Champhai was 968 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Champhai for urban regions was 96.69 percent in which males were 97.67% literate while female literacy stood at 95.72%. The total literate population of Champhai was 100,802. Similarly in rural areas of Champhai, the average literacy rate was 95.41 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 96.93% and 93.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Champhai were 61,022.

Rural Urban
Population % 61.41% 38.59%
Total population 77,216 48,529
Male population 39,110 24,278
Female population 38,106 24,251
Sex ratio 974 999
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 968 976
Child population 13,256 7,389
Literates 61,022 39,780
Average literacy 95.41% 96.69%
Male literacy 96.93% 97.67%
Female literacy 93.85% 95.72%

Child Population - Champhai district

According to Census 2011, there were 20,645 children between age 0 to 6 years in Champhai district. Out of which 10,474 were male while 10,171 were female.


Working Population - Champhai district

In Champhai district out of total population, 60,342 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60,342 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,868 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,698 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 53,111 31,518 21,593
Cultivators 35,868 20,080 15,788
Agriculture Labourer 3,698 2,368 1,330
Household Industries 655 361 294
Other Workers 12,890 8,709 4,181
Marginal Workers 7,231 2,611 4,620
Non Working 65,403 29,259 36,144

Nearby Districts from Champhai

Below are the list of Districts near Champhai district in Mizoram.


Champhai district Map


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