Metsali village, Phek Sadar block | Pincode 797108

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LGD code: 267804
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population: 663
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 294

Census 2011 · in context

How Metsali compares

By population, Metsali ranks #6 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Metsali: 48.1%
Phek Sadar mandal: 65.2%
Phek district: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−43 vs mandal average

Metsali: 927
Phek Sadar mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Metsali: 4.5
Phek Sadar mandal: 4.1

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

Metsali at a glance

Metsali is a village of 663 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Phek Sadar block, Phek district, Nagaland, the 6th-largest of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block. Literacy is 48%, 17 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797108, served by Phek post office; the LGD village code is 267804. The population is estimated at 782 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Metsali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: PHEK TOWN
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
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 — Metsali

LGD code: 267804
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population (Census 2011): 663
Population (projected 2026): 782
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Block / Mandal: Phek Sadar

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

Metsali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

782

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 663Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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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What is the pincode of Metsali?

The pincode of Metsali, Phek Sadar block, Phek district, Nagaland is 797108. The post office is Phek.

Which post office delivers to Metsali?

Mail for Metsali is delivered through Phek post office, pincode 797108, in Phek Sadar block, Phek district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Metsali located?

Metsali is a village in Phek Sadar block of Phek district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Metsali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Metsali village has a population of 663 across 146 households.

What is the literacy rate in Metsali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Metsali village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Metsali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Metsali village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Metsali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Metsali, 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 Metsali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Metsali village is 267804.

How big is Metsali compared to other villages in Phek Sadar block?

Metsali ranks 6 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block by Census 2011 population (663 residents).

What is the population of Metsali in 2026?

Metsali is estimated at 782 people in 2026, up about 18% from 663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Metsali in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Metsali in Phek 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)