Sohomi village, Phek Sadar block | Pincode 797108

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LGD code: 267789
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population: 558
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 305

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohomi compares

By population, Sohomi ranks #7 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Sohomi: 73.1%
Phek Sadar mandal: 65.2%
Phek district: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−5 vs mandal average

Sohomi: 965
Phek Sadar mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sohomi: 4.0
Phek Sadar mandal: 4.1

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

Sohomi at a glance

Sohomi is a village of 558 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Phek Sadar block, Phek district, Nagaland, the 7th-largest of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block. Literacy is 73%, 8 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797108, served by Phek post office; the LGD village code is 267789. The population is estimated at 658 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohomi

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
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 — Sohomi

LGD code: 267789
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population (Census 2011): 558
Population (projected 2026): 658
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 73.1%
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

Sohomi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

658

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 558Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sohomi

What is the pincode of Sohomi?

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

Which post office delivers to Sohomi?

Mail for Sohomi 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 Sohomi located?

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

What is the population of Sohomi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohomi village has a population of 558 across 139 households.

What is the literacy rate in Sohomi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohomi village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohomi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohomi village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohomi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohomi, 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 Sohomi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohomi village is 267789.

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

Sohomi ranks 7 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block by Census 2011 population (558 residents).

What is the population of Sohomi in 2026?

Sohomi is estimated at 658 people in 2026, up about 18% from 558 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohomi in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sohomi 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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