Kezo Basa village, Kezocha block | Pincode 797003

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LGD code: 268257
Pincode: 797003
Post office: Kohima Village
Population: 490
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Census 2011 · in context

How Kezo Basa compares

By population, Kezo Basa ranks #7 of 10 villages in Kezocha mandal.

Literacy rate

74.5%

+11.0% vs mandal average

Kezo Basa: 74.5%
Kezocha mandal: 63.5%
Kohima district: 73.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+189 vs mandal average

Kezo Basa: 968
Kezocha mandal: 779

Household size

people per home

3.6

−2.9 vs mandal average

Kezo Basa: 3.6
Kezocha mandal: 6.5

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

Kezo Basa at a glance

Kezo Basa is a village of 490 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Kezocha block, Kohima district, Nagaland, the 7th-largest of 10 villages in Kezocha block. Literacy is 75%, 11 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797003, served by Kohima Village post office; the LGD village code is 268257. The village votes in Northern Angami-II assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neiphiu Rio. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kezo Basa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOHIMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
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 — Kezo Basa

LGD code: 268257
Pincode: 797003
Post office: Kohima Village
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Northern Angami-II
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neiphiu Rio
Block / Mandal: Kezocha

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 Kohima district level

Then & Now

Kezo Basa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 projection
Active job cards: 52,295MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,461MGNREGA · 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: 1,075NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 14.9%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 · Kohima district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kohima district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kohima 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 Kezo Basa?

The pincode of Kezo Basa, Kezocha block, Kohima district, Nagaland is 797003. The post office is Kohima Village.

Which post office delivers to Kezo Basa?

Mail for Kezo Basa is delivered through Kohima Village post office, pincode 797003, in Kezocha block, Kohima district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kezo Basa located?

Kezo Basa is a village in Kezocha block of Kohima district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Kezo Basa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kezo Basa village has a population of 490 across 137 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kezo Basa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kezo Basa in?

Kezo Basa falls under the Northern Angami-II assembly constituency (AC #11) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Kezo Basa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kezo Basa village is 74.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kezo Basa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kezo Basa village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kezo Basa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kezo Basa, 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 Kezo Basa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kezo Basa village is 268257.

How big is Kezo Basa compared to other villages in Kezocha block?

Kezo Basa ranks 7 of 10 villages in Kezocha block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kezo Basa?

Kezo Basa falls under Northern Angami-II assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Neiphiu Rio (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Kezo Basa?

Kezo Basa is in Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is S. Supongmeren Jamir (INC).

What is the population of Kezo Basa in 2026?

Kezo Basa is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kezo Basa in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Kezo Basa in Kohima 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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