Population of Mizoram

Mizoram’s population was 1,091,014, according to a 2011 census. It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.. Of them, the Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 94.5 per cent of the total population of the state. The state has registered decadal growth of 28.4 per cent of ST population. Thus, a predominant tribal state, Mizoram has fourteen communities notified as STs. All of them have been enumerated in 2011 Census.

Their decadal growth during 2011 Census has been 29.2 per cent. Chakma is the next largest ST in the state; they constitute 8.5 per cent of total ST population. Pawi, Lakher, Any Kuki Tribes, and Hmar are the other tribes having together a sizeable population constituting 14 per cent of total ST population in the state.

ST's

Scheduled Tribe wise, Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes have the major community constituting 77 per cent of the total ST population.

Mizoram is one of the few states having almost 50 per cent of its population in the urban areas. The percentage of ST population in urban areas is 48.7 per cent. 5. Majority of the population of Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes, Hajong, Dimasa (Kachari), Garo, Synteng, Man (Tai speaking) are in urban areas. In contrast, Chakma population is primarily concentrated in rural areas; merely 0.8 per cent of them reside in urban areas. Mizoram is the leading state with the highest 89.3 per cent literacy against 47.1 per cent recorded at the national level for ST population. The state holds the top rank for male (91.7%) and female (86.9%) literacy as well.

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