Nzau village, Tening block | Pincode 797101

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 268388
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population: 1,430
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 698

Census 2011 · in context

How Nzau compares

By population, Nzau ranks #9 of 21 villages in Tening mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−18.4% vs mandal average

Nzau: 44.3%
Tening mandal: 62.7%
Peren district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+45 vs mandal average

Nzau: 959
Tening mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Nzau: 5.3
Tening mandal: 5.7

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

Nzau at a glance

Nzau is a village of 1,430 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland, the 9th-largest of 21 villages in Tening block. Literacy is 44%, 18 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797101, served by Peren post office; the LGD village code is 268388. The village votes in Tenning assembly constituency, represented by MLA Namri Nchang. The population is estimated at 1,686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nzau

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PEREN
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
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 — Nzau

LGD code: 268388
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population (Census 2011): 1,430
Population (projected 2026): 1,686
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 44.3%
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

Nzau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,430Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 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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What is the pincode of Nzau?

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

Which post office delivers to Nzau?

Mail for Nzau 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 Nzau located?

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

What is the population of Nzau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nzau village has a population of 1,430 across 270 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nzau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nzau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nzau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nzau village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nzau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nzau village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nzau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nzau, 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 Nzau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nzau village is 268388.

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

Nzau ranks 9 of 21 villages in Tening block by Census 2011 population (1,430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nzau?

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

Who is the MP for Nzau?

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

What is the population of Nzau in 2026?

Nzau is estimated at 1,686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nzau in?

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