Shitap village, Tamlu block | Pincode 798618

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 268044
Pincode: 798618
Post office: Tuli
Population: 499
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 315

Census 2011 · in context

How Shitap compares

By population, Shitap ranks #5 of 8 villages in Tamlu mandal.

Literacy rate

39.3%

−33.8% vs mandal average

Shitap: 39.3%
Tamlu mandal: 73.1%
Longleng district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−41 vs mandal average

Shitap: 876
Tamlu mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Shitap: 4.5
Tamlu mandal: 3.9

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

Shitap at a glance

Shitap is a village of 499 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Tamlu block, Longleng district, Nagaland, the 5th-largest of 8 villages in Tamlu block. Literacy is 39%, 34 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 798618, served by Tuli post office; the LGD village code is 268044. The village votes in Tamlu assembly constituency, represented by MLA B. Bangtick Phom. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shitap

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGINIMORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
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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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Shitap

LGD code: 268044
Pincode: 798618
Post office: Tuli
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamlu
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: B. Bangtick Phom
Block / Mandal: Tamlu

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

Shitap — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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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What is the pincode of Shitap?

The pincode of Shitap, Tamlu block, Longleng district, Nagaland is 798618. The post office is Tuli.

Which post office delivers to Shitap?

Mail for Shitap is delivered through Tuli post office, pincode 798618, in Tamlu block, Longleng district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shitap located?

Shitap is a village in Tamlu block of Longleng district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Shitap as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shitap village has a population of 499 across 111 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shitap in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shitap in?

Shitap falls under the Tamlu assembly constituency (AC #49) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Shitap?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shitap village is 39.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shitap?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shitap village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shitap?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shitap, 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 Shitap?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shitap village is 268044.

How big is Shitap compared to other villages in Tamlu block?

Shitap ranks 5 of 8 villages in Tamlu block by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shitap?

Shitap falls under Tamlu assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is B. Bangtick Phom (IND).

Who is the MP for Shitap?

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

What is the population of Shitap in 2026?

Shitap is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shitap in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Shitap in Longleng 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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