Nokzang village, Hunta block | Pincode 798602

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Nokzang is a village in Hunta mandal, Mon district, Nagaland, with a population of 1,062 across 176 households. It has a literacy rate of 48%.

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LGD code: 266989
Pincode: 798602
Post office: Tizit
Population: 1,062
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 628
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kohima: 174 km
Distance to Kolkata: 841 km
Nearest railway station: Longpatia · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Unit Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nokzang compares

By population, Nokzang ranks #2 of 8 villages in Hunta mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Nokzang: 48.0%
Hunta mandal: 53.0%
Mon district: 47.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+5 vs mandal average

Nokzang: 941
Hunta mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Nokzang: 6.0
Hunta mandal: 5.5

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

Nokzang at a glance

Nokzang is a village of 1,062 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Hunta block, Mon district, Nagaland, the 2nd-largest of 8 villages in Hunta block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Mon district centre, 23 km from Longpatia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 798602, served by Tizit post office; the LGD village code is 266989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Unit Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Tizit assembly constituency, represented by MLA P. Paiwang Konyak. The population is estimated at 1,252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nokzang · this village	1,062	48%	—
Nokyan · Noklak	1,542	56%	0 km N
Nokyan · Tizit	993	46%	0 km N
Yannyu · Hunta	1,111	54%	1.5 km S
Longting · Hunta	782	41%	3.2 km W
Zangkham Tingsa · Shangnyu	314	27%	6.2 km SW
Jaboka · Tizit	1,346	55%	7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nokzang

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MON TOWN
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: No
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 — Nokzang

LGD code: 266989
Pincode: 798602
Post office: Tizit
Population (Census 2011): 1,062
Population (projected 2026): 1,252
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 26.89479°N, 95.19770°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tizit
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: P. Paiwang Konyak
Block / Mandal: Hunta

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

Nokzang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,062

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 1,062Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Nokzang

Mandal centre

Hunta · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mon · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima174 kmcapital
Kolkata841 km
Delhi1779 km
Hyderabad2017 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLongpatia23 km
Bus stopSumo to Mon22 km
Hospital / PHCUnit Hospital11 km
ATM / bankATM23 km
Petrol pumpAssam Oil22 km
CollegeSapekhati College23 km
Police stationSPK.PS23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nokzang

What is the pincode of Nokzang?

The pincode of Nokzang, Hunta block, Mon district, Nagaland is 798602. The post office is Tizit.

Which post office delivers to Nokzang?

Mail for Nokzang is delivered through Tizit post office, pincode 798602, in Hunta block, Mon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nokzang located?

Nokzang is a village in Hunta block of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Nokzang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nokzang village has a population of 1,062 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nokzang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nokzang in?

Nokzang falls under the Tizit assembly constituency (AC #41) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Nokzang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nokzang village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Nokzang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nokzang village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nokzang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nokzang, 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.

How far is Nokzang from Mon district centre?

Nokzang is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mon district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nokzang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nokzang village is 266989.

How big is Nokzang compared to other villages in Hunta block?

Nokzang ranks 2 of 8 villages in Hunta block by Census 2011 population (1,062 residents).

How far is Nokzang from Kohima?

Nokzang is about 174 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Nokzang from Kolkata?

Nokzang is about 841 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1093 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nokzang?

Longpatia is the nearest railway station to Nokzang, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nokzang?

Sumo to Mon is the nearest bus stop to Nokzang, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nokzang?

Unit Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nokzang, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nokzang?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Nokzang, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nokzang?

Assam Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nokzang, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Nokzang?

Nokzang falls under Tizit assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is P. Paiwang Konyak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nokzang?

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

What is the population of Nokzang in 2026?

Nokzang is estimated at 1,252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,062 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nokzang in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Nokzang in Mon 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)