Yakshu — Mopong, Mon, Nagaland

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Yakshu is a village in Mopong mandal, Mon district, Nagaland, with a population of 4,313 across 577 households. The village has a literacy rate of 30.5%.

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LGD code: 267077
Pincode: 798603
Population: 4,313
Households: 577
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,435

Key facts — Yakshu

LGD code: 267077
Pincode: 798603
Population (Census 2011): 4,313
Population (projected 2026): 5,085
Households: 577
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Coordinates: 26.44030°N, 95.03028°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tobu
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Naiba Konyak
Block / Mandal: Mopong

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

Yakshu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,085

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

680

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: 4,313Census 2011
Households: 577Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6802026 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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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 Yakshu?

The pincode of Yakshu, Mopong mandal, Mon district, Nagaland is 798603.

In which district is Yakshu located?

Yakshu is a village in Mopong mandal of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Yakshu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Yakshu village has a population of 4,313 across 577 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Yakshu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Yakshu in?

Yakshu falls under the Tobu assembly constituency (AC #55) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Yakshu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Yakshu village is 30.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Yakshu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Yakshu village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Yakshu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Yakshu, 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 Yakshu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Yakshu village is 267077.

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