Wanching village, Wakching block | Pincode 798621

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Wanching is a village in Wakching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland with a population of 3,387 across 556 households and a literacy rate of 58.2%.

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LGD code: 267028
Pincode: 798621
Post office: Mon
Population: 3,387
Households: 556
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,799
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kohima: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 797 km
Nearest railway station: Tuli · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Longleng, District Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Wanching compares

By population, Wanching ranks #1 of 11 villages in Wakching mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Wanching: 58.2%
Wakching mandal: 53.2%
Mon district: 47.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+2 vs mandal average

Wanching: 965
Wakching mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Wanching: 6.1
Wakching mandal: 5.6

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

Wanching at a glance

Wanching is a village of 3,387 people in 556 households (Census 2011) in Wakching block, Mon district, Nagaland, the largest of 11 villages in Wakching block. Literacy is 58%, 5 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Mon district centre, 25 km from Tuli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 798621, served by Mon post office; the LGD village code is 267028. The nearest hospital or health centre is Longleng, District Hospital, 19 km away. The village votes in Wakching assembly constituency, represented by MLA W Chingang Konyak. The population is estimated at 3,993 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wanching · this village	3,387	58%	—
Wakching · Wakching	2,462	48%	6.5 km NE
Wakching Hq · Wakching	1,854	62%	6.5 km NE
Lampong Wakching · Naginimora	—	—	6.7 km NE
Yungja · Yongnyah	—	—	8.3 km SW
Shiyong · Wakching	1,417	55%	8.4 km NE
Kongan · Wakching	1,177	49%	9.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wanching

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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: MON TOWN
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
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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Key facts — Wanching

LGD code: 267028
Pincode: 798621
Post office: Mon
Population (Census 2011): 3,387
Population (projected 2026): 3,993
Households: 556
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Coordinates: 26.66075°N, 94.84716°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wakching
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: W Chingang Konyak
Block / Mandal: Wakching

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

Wanching — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,993

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

656

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: 3,387Census 2011
Households: 556Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6562026 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 Wanching

Mandal centre

Wakching · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mon · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima132 kmcapital
Kolkata797 km
Delhi1749 km
Hyderabad1974 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTuli25 km
Bus stopNagaland State Transport19 km
Hospital / PHCLongleng, District Hospital19 km
ATM / bankLONGLENG19 km
Petrol pumpHP36 km
CollegeGOHAIBARI B(Awc)41 km
Police stationAmguri Police Station37 km

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What is the pincode of Wanching?

The pincode of Wanching, Wakching block, Mon district, Nagaland is 798621. The post office is Mon.

Which post office delivers to Wanching?

Mail for Wanching is delivered through Mon post office, pincode 798621, in Wakching block, Mon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wanching located?

Wanching is a village in Wakching block of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Wanching as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wanching village has a population of 3,387 across 556 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wanching in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wanching in?

Wanching falls under the Wakching assembly constituency (AC #42) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Wanching?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wanching village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Wanching?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wanching village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wanching?

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

Wanching is approximately 20 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 Wanching?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wanching village is 267028.

How big is Wanching compared to other villages in Wakching block?

Wanching ranks 1 of 11 villages in Wakching block by Census 2011 population (3,387 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Wanching from Kohima?

Wanching is about 132 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 172 km.

How far is Wanching from Kolkata?

Wanching is about 797 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1037 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Wanching?

Tuli is the nearest railway station to Wanching, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Wanching?

Nagaland State Transport is the nearest bus stop to Wanching, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wanching?

Longleng, District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wanching, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Wanching?

LONGLENG is the nearest ATM or bank to Wanching, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Wanching?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Wanching, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Wanching?

Wanching falls under Wakching assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is W Chingang Konyak (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Wanching?

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

What is the population of Wanching in 2026?

Wanching is estimated at 3,993 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,387 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wanching in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Wanching 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)