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Total number of Nissi speakers in India according to 2001 census is 211,485. The following table shows the mother tongue speakers of Nissi language.
| NISSI/DAFLA | 211,485 |
|---|---|
| Apatani | 28,422 |
| Bangni | 18,842 |
| Nissi | 118,111 |
| Tagin | 38,244 |
| Others | 7,866 |
The main habitat of Nissi speakers are found in Arunachal Pradesh.
The following table shows the Male/Female distribution of Nissi speakers according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 211,485 | 104,274 | 107,211 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 208,337 | 102,512 | 105,825 |
| Assam | 1,586 | 848 | 738 |
| Uttaranchal | 892 | 458 | 434 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 115 | 115 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 88 | 48 | 40 |
| Delhi# | 61 | 42 | 19 |
| Nagaland | 54 | 30 | 24 |
| West Bengal | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| Maharashtra | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| Rajasthan | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Meghalaya | 32 | 25 | 7 |
| Manipur | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| Chandigarh# | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Karnataka | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Mizoram | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Sikkim | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Tamil Nadu | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Kerala | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Orissa | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli# | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Bihar | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Tripura | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Haryana | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pondicherry# | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Daman & Diu# | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The following table shows the Rural/Urban distribution of Nissi speakers according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 211,485 | 165,308 | 46,177 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 208,337 | 162,744 | 45,593 |
| Assam | 1,586 | 1,419 | 167 |
| Uttaranchal | 892 | 892 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 115 | 1 | 114 |
| Gujarat | 88 | 55 | 33 |
| Delhi# | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Nagaland | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| West Bengal | 49 | 38 | 11 |
| Maharashtra | 45 | 2 | 43 |
| Rajasthan | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Meghalaya | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Manipur | 30 | 21 | 9 |
| Chandigarh# | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Karnataka | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Mizoram | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sikkim | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Kerala | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Orissa | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli# | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Bihar | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Tripura | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Haryana | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pondicherry# | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Daman & Diu# | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The following table shows the decennial growth of Nissi speakers in 4 consecutive census.
| Year | Nissi/Dafla Speakers | Decadal Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 114,678 | - |
| 1981 | 140,986 | 22.94 |
| 1991 | 173,791 | 23.27 |
| 2001 | 211,485 | 21.69 |
The following table shows the male-female and rural-urban distribution of Nissi speakers according to 2001 census.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 211,485 | 104,274 | 107,211 |
| Rural | 165,308 | 81,273 | 84,035 |
| Urban | 46,177 | 23,001 | 23,176 |
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