Saijang village, Athibung mandal, Peren | Pincode 797110

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Saijang is a village in Athibung mandal, Peren district, Nagaland. It has a population of 2,253 across 392 households with a literacy rate of 82.4%. The village is located at coordinates 25.577°N, 93.641°E.

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LGD code: 268330
Pincode: 797110
Population: 2,253
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Sex ratio: 458 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,650
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saijang compares

By population, Saijang ranks #2 of 28 villages in Athibung mandal.

Literacy rate

82.4%

+13.7% vs mandal average

Saijang: 82.4%
Athibung mandal: 68.7%
Peren district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

458

−402 vs mandal average

Saijang: 458
Athibung mandal: 860

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Saijang: 5.7
Athibung mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Saijang

LGD code: 268330
Pincode: 797110
Population (Census 2011): 2,253
Population (projected 2026): 2,656
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 458
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Coordinates: 25.57691°N, 93.64130°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tenning
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Namri Nchang
Block / Mandal: Athibung

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 Peren district level

Then & Now

Saijang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 2,253Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 458 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 projection
Active job cards: 34,321MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,963MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 29.7%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 · Peren district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Peren district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Peren 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 Saijang

Mandal centre

Athibung · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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District centre

Peren · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saijang

What is the pincode of Saijang?

The pincode of Saijang, Athibung mandal, Peren district, Nagaland is 797110.

In which district is Saijang located?

Saijang is a village in Athibung mandal of Peren district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Saijang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saijang village has a population of 2,253 across 392 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saijang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saijang in?

Saijang falls under the Tenning assembly constituency (AC #6) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Saijang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saijang village is 82.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saijang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saijang village is 458 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saijang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saijang, 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 Saijang from Peren district centre?

Saijang is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Peren district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saijang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saijang village is 268330.

How big is Saijang compared to other villages in Athibung mandal?

Saijang ranks 2 of 28 villages in Athibung mandal by Census 2011 population (2,253 residents).

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