Penkim — Khongsa, Kiphire, Nagaland

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Penkim is a village in Khongsa mandal, Kiphire district, Nagaland, with a population of 752 spread across 167 households. The village has a literacy rate of 31.9% and is situated at 25.801°N, 94.934°E.

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LGD code: 268178
Pincode: 798611
Population: 752
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 31.9%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356

Key facts — Penkim

LGD code: 268178
Pincode: 798611
Population (Census 2011): 752
Population (projected 2026): 887
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 31.9%
Coordinates: 25.80079°N, 94.93387°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pungro-Kiphire
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: S. Kiusumew Yimchunger
Block / Mandal: Khongsa

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 Kiphire district level

Then & Now

Penkim — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

752

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

887

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 752Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8872026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 projection
Active job cards: 24,872MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,856MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 13,11,391ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 31.4%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 · Kiphire district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kiphire district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kiphire 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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May 2026

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Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management

Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management (via Nagaland Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Longleng records highest income inequality in Nagaland

Longleng records highest income inequality in Nagaland (via Eastern Mirror). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Nagaland to join nationwide chemists’ bandh on May 20

Nagaland to join nationwide chemists’ bandh on May 20 (via MorungExpress). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Penkim?

The pincode of Penkim, Khongsa mandal, Kiphire district, Nagaland is 798611.

In which district is Penkim located?

Penkim is a village in Khongsa mandal of Kiphire district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Penkim as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Penkim village has a population of 752 across 167 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penkim in?

Penkim falls under the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Nagaland.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penkim in?

Penkim falls under the Pungro-Kiphire assembly constituency (AC #60) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Penkim?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Penkim village is 31.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Penkim?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Penkim village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Penkim?

12 schemes currently match residents of Penkim, 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 Penkim?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penkim village is 268178.

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