Longwa village, Phomching mandal, Mon | Pincode 798621

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Longwa is a village in Phomching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland, with a population of 5,132 across 732 households. The village has a literacy rate of 9.9% and is located at coordinates 26.720°N, 95.209°E with PIN code 798621.

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LGD code: 267051
Pincode: 798621
Population: 5,132
Households: 732
Literacy rate: 9.9%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,574
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Longwa compares

By population, Longwa ranks #1 of 10 villages in Phomching mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

9.9%

−19.9% vs mandal average

Longwa: 9.9%
Phomching mandal: 29.8%
Mon district: 47.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+40 vs mandal average

Longwa: 932
Phomching mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Longwa: 7.0
Phomching mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Longwa

LGD code: 267051
Pincode: 798621
Population (Census 2011): 5,132
Population (projected 2026): 6,051
Households: 732
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 9.9%
Coordinates: 26.72050°N, 95.20891°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tapi
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Noke Wangnao
Block / Mandal: Phomching

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

Longwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,132

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,051

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

863

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: 5,132Census 2011
Households: 732Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8632026 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 Longwa

Mandal centre

Phomching · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Mon · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Longwa?

The pincode of Longwa, Phomching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland is 798621.

In which district is Longwa located?

Longwa is a village in Phomching mandal of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Longwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Longwa village has a population of 5,132 across 732 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Longwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Longwa in?

Longwa falls under the Tapi assembly constituency (AC #43) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Longwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Longwa village is 9.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Longwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Longwa village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Longwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Longwa, 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 Longwa from Mon district centre?

Longwa is approximately 18 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 Longwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Longwa village is 267051.

How big is Longwa compared to other villages in Phomching mandal?

Longwa ranks 1 of 10 villages in Phomching mandal by Census 2011 population (5,132 residents) — it is the largest village in the mandal.

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