Choknyu — Chen, Mon, Nagaland

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LGD code: 267053
Pincode: 798603
Population: 1,238
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 655

Key facts — Choknyu

LGD code: 267053
Pincode: 798603
Population (Census 2011): 1,238
Population (projected 2026): 1,460
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Moka
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: A Nyamnyei Konyak
Block / Mandal: Chen

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 Mon district level

Then & Now

Choknyu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,238

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,238Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 56,826MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 46,186MGNREGA · 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: 775NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.2%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 · Mon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mon 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Choknyu on the map

Centred on Chen mandal

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Lead story

May 2026

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DC Mon informs on firing and explosive exercises

DC Mon informs on firing and explosive exercises (via Nagaland Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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Apr

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NAGALAND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE (NEPEx) CONDUCTED ACROSS THE STATE, MON

NAGALAND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE (NEPEx) CONDUCTED ACROSS THE STATE, MON (via DIPR Nagaland). Read the full story at the source.

DIPR Nagaland

Apr

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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON CHILD RIGHTS HELD AT MON

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON CHILD RIGHTS HELD AT MON (via DIPR Nagaland). Read the full story at the source.

DIPR Nagaland

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What is the pincode of Choknyu?

The pincode of Choknyu, Chen mandal, Mon district, Nagaland is 798603.

In which district is Choknyu located?

Choknyu is a village in Chen mandal of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Choknyu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choknyu village has a population of 1,238 across 286 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choknyu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choknyu in?

Choknyu falls under the Moka assembly constituency (AC #48) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Choknyu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choknyu village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Choknyu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choknyu village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choknyu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choknyu, 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 Choknyu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choknyu village is 267053.

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