Sovima village, Chumukedima block | Pincode 797115

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LGD code: 267704
Pincode: 797115
Post office: Artc
Population: 3,220
Households: 640
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,554

Census 2011 · in context

How Sovima compares

By population, Sovima ranks #6 of 35 villages in Chumukedima mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Sovima: 72.7%
Chumukedima mandal: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+117 vs mandal average

Sovima: 1,014
Chumukedima mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sovima: 5.0
Chumukedima mandal: 5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sovima at a glance

Sovima is a village of 3,220 people in 640 households (Census 2011) in Chumukedima block, Chumoukedima district, Nagaland, the 6th-largest of 35 villages in Chumukedima block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797115, served by Artc post office; the LGD village code is 267704. The population is estimated at 3,796 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sovima

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHUMUKEDIMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sovima

LGD code: 267704
Pincode: 797115
Post office: Artc
Population (Census 2011): 3,220
Population (projected 2026): 3,796
Households: 640
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Block / Mandal: Chumukedima

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Chumoukedima district level

Then & Now

Sovima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,796

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

640

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

755

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,220Census 2011
Households: 640Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7552026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 13,11,391ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 81.5%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chumoukedima district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chumoukedima district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chumoukedima district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Sovima?

The pincode of Sovima, Chumukedima block, Chumoukedima district, Nagaland is 797115. The post office is Artc.

Which post office delivers to Sovima?

Mail for Sovima is delivered through Artc post office, pincode 797115, in Chumukedima block, Chumoukedima district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sovima located?

Sovima is a village in Chumukedima block of Chumoukedima district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Sovima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sovima village has a population of 3,220 across 640 households.

What is the literacy rate in Sovima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sovima village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sovima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sovima village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sovima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sovima, including Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS), Nagaland, Widow Pension Scheme (Nagaland), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sovima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sovima village is 267704.

How big is Sovima compared to other villages in Chumukedima block?

Sovima ranks 6 of 35 villages in Chumukedima block by Census 2011 population (3,220 residents).

What is the population of Sovima in 2026?

Sovima is estimated at 3,796 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sovima in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sovima in Chumoukedima district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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