Kanjang — Meluri, Phek, Nagaland

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LGD code: 267819
Pincode: 797114
Population: 539
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 289

Key facts — Kanjang

LGD code: 267819
Pincode: 797114
Population (Census 2011): 539
Population (projected 2026): 635
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Meluri
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe
Block / Mandal: Meluri

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 Phek district level

Then & Now

Kanjang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 539Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6352026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 38,087MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,620MGNREGA · 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: 880NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.0%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 · Phek district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Phek district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Phek 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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May 2026

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Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management

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Nagaland to join nationwide chemists’ bandh on May 20

Nagaland to join nationwide chemists’ bandh on May 20 (via MorungExpress). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Kanjang?

The pincode of Kanjang, Meluri mandal, Phek district, Nagaland is 797114.

In which district is Kanjang located?

Kanjang is a village in Meluri mandal of Phek district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Kanjang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanjang village has a population of 539 across 116 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanjang in?

Kanjang falls under the Meluri assembly constituency (AC #20) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Kanjang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanjang village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanjang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanjang village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanjang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanjang, 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 Kanjang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjang village is 267819.

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