Kukhegwo — Meluri, Phek, Nagaland

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Kukhegwo is a village in Meluri mandal, Phek district, Nagaland, with a population of 288 in 64 households and a literacy rate of 53.8%. It is situated at coordinates 25.724°N, 94.681°E.

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LGD code: 267812
Pincode: 797114
Population: 288
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Key facts — Kukhegwo

LGD code: 267812
Pincode: 797114
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 340
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Coordinates: 25.72435°N, 94.68146°E
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

Kukhegwo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3402026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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.

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May 2026

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Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management

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Longleng records highest income inequality in Nagaland

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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 Kukhegwo?

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

In which district is Kukhegwo located?

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

What is the population of Kukhegwo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukhegwo village has a population of 288 across 64 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukhegwo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukhegwo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kukhegwo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukhegwo village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukhegwo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukhegwo village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukhegwo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kukhegwo, 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 Kukhegwo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukhegwo village is 267812.

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