Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a population close to 3 Lakh, it is the largest city in the state and 3rd third-largest city in Northeastern India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Aizawl City in 2011 was 293,416 (2.93 Lakh)
👉 Estimated population of Aizawl in 2026 ~ 4 lakh
Census 2011 Quick Facts
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Aizawl for 2011 is 642 people per sq. km. Aizawl city’s administrative area is 457 sq. km.
| Aizawl City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 2,93,416 | 144,913 | 148,503 |
| Children (0-6) | 36,012 | 18,159 | 128,310 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 98.36 % | 98.52 % | 98.21 % |
| Sex ratio | 1025 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 983 | ||
Aizwal Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Bhopal has a population growth rate of 23.30% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1951 | 6,950 | – | – |
| 1961 | 14,257 | 7,307 | 105.14% |
| 1971 | 31,740 | 17,483 | 122.63% |
| 1981 | 74,493 | 42,753 | 134.70% |
| 1991 | 155,240 | 80,747 | 108.40% |
| 2001 | 228,280 | 73,040 | 47.05% |
| 2011 | 293,416 | 65,136 | 28.53% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 335,000 | 41,584 | 14.17% |
Sources: Census 2011
Religion in Aizwal
Christianity is the dominant religion, with 93.63% of the population adhering to it. Among the minority religions, Hinduism accounts for 4.14%, Islam 1.52%, Buddhism 0.45%, Sikhism 0.03%, and Jainism 0.02%. Additionally, 0.11% of the population did not specify their religious affiliation.
| Religion | Percent |
| Christianity | 93.63% |
| Hinduism | 4.14% |
| Islam | 1.52% |
| Sikhism | 0.03% |
| Buddhism | 0.45% |
| Jainism | 0.02% |
| Not Stated | 0.11% |
Aizawl District Population
Aizawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The headquarters of the district is Aizawl city, the capital of Mizoram. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Mizoram.
As per the census 2011, the Aizawl District population is 400,309 (4 Lakh), and the estimated population in 2026 is 4.50 lakh.
| Aizawl district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 400,309 |
| Male Population | 199,270 |
| Female Population | 201,039 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 97.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 1009 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 979 |
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