Azailong village, Tening block | Pincode 797101

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LGD code: 268378
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population: 1,147
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 734
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kohima: 55 km
Distance to Kolkata: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Sukhovi · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azailong, PHC · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Azailong compares

By population, Azailong ranks #13 of 21 villages in Tening mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Azailong: 60.9%
Tening mandal: 62.7%
Peren district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−27 vs mandal average

Azailong: 887
Tening mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Azailong: 4.8
Tening mandal: 5.7

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

Azailong at a glance

Azailong is a village of 1,147 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland, the 13th-largest of 21 villages in Tening block. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Peren district centre, 39 km from Sukhovi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 797101, served by Peren post office; the LGD village code is 268378. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azailong, PHC, <1 km away. The village votes in Tenning assembly constituency, represented by MLA Namri Nchang. The population is estimated at 1,352 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Azailong · this village	1,147	61%	—
Mbaulwa · Tening	1,236	90%	0.9 km SW
New Tesen · Tening	2,093	82%	1.3 km N
Nchangram · Tening	2,673	72%	2.2 km SW
Nkialwa · Tening	1,680	48%	3 km S
Heiranglwa · Tening	476	63%	3.8 km W
Mbaupungwa · Tening	811	67%	5.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Azailong

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PEREN
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
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 — Azailong

LGD code: 268378
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population (Census 2011): 1,147
Population (projected 2026): 1,352
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 25.41478°N, 93.64583°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tenning
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Namri Nchang
Block / Mandal: Tening

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

Azailong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,352

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,147Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 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 Azailong

Mandal centre

Tening · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Peren · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima55 kmcapital
Kolkata623 km
Delhi1665 km
Hyderabad1803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSukhovi39 km
Hospital / PHCAzailong, PHC<1 km
ATM / bankSBI26 km
CollegePatkai Christian College46 km
Police stationTourist Registration Checkpoint51 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Azailong

What is the pincode of Azailong?

The pincode of Azailong, Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland is 797101. The post office is Peren.

Which post office delivers to Azailong?

Mail for Azailong is delivered through Peren post office, pincode 797101, in Tening block, Peren district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Azailong located?

Azailong is a village in Tening block of Peren district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Azailong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Azailong village has a population of 1,147 across 241 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Azailong in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Azailong in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Azailong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Azailong village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Azailong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Azailong village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Azailong?

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

Azailong is approximately 7 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 Azailong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Azailong village is 268378.

How big is Azailong compared to other villages in Tening block?

Azailong ranks 13 of 21 villages in Tening block by Census 2011 population (1,147 residents).

How far is Azailong from Kohima?

Azailong is about 55 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 71 km.

How far is Azailong from Kolkata?

Azailong is about 623 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 809 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Azailong?

Sukhovi is the nearest railway station to Azailong, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Azailong?

Azailong, PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Azailong, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Azailong?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Azailong, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Azailong?

Azailong falls under Tenning assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Namri Nchang (NCP).

Who is the MP for Azailong?

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

What is the population of Azailong in 2026?

Azailong is estimated at 1,352 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,147 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Azailong in?

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