Pongo — Sakshi, Longleng, Nagaland

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Pongo is a village in Sakshi mandal, Longleng district, Nagaland. The village has a population of 2,586 across 466 households with a literacy rate of 46.9%. Located at 26.484°N, 94.867°E, it operates under PIN code 798625.

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LGD code: 268078
Pincode: 798625
Population: 2,586
Households: 466
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,675

Key facts — Pongo

LGD code: 268078
Pincode: 798625
Population (Census 2011): 2,586
Population (projected 2026): 3,049
Households: 466
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Coordinates: 26.48352°N, 94.86686°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Longleng
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: A Pongshi Phom
Block / Mandal: Sakshi

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 Longleng district level

Then & Now

Pongo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

549

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: 2,586Census 2011
Households: 466Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5492026 projection
Active job cards: 21,440MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,572MGNREGA · 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: 922NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 34.6%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 · Longleng district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Longleng district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Longleng 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 Pongo?

The pincode of Pongo, Sakshi mandal, Longleng district, Nagaland is 798625.

In which district is Pongo located?

Pongo is a village in Sakshi mandal of Longleng district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Pongo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pongo village has a population of 2,586 across 466 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pongo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pongo in?

Pongo falls under the Longleng assembly constituency (AC #50) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Pongo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pongo village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pongo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pongo village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pongo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pongo, 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 Pongo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pongo village is 268078.

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