Shiponger village, Chessore block | Pincode 798612

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LGD code: 268020
Pincode: 798612
Post office: Tuensang
Population: 769
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 372

Census 2011 · in context

How Shiponger compares

By population, Shiponger ranks #3 of 10 villages in Chessore mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Shiponger: 44.6%
Chessore mandal: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+76 vs mandal average

Shiponger: 1,018
Chessore mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Shiponger: 4.2
Chessore mandal: 4.8

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

Shiponger at a glance

Shiponger is a village of 769 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Chessore block, Shamator district, Nagaland, the 3rd-largest of 10 villages in Chessore block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 798612, served by Tuensang post office; the LGD village code is 268020. The village votes in Tuensang Sadar-II assembly constituency, represented by MLA Imtichoba. The population is estimated at 907 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shiponger

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
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: TUENSANG
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
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 — Shiponger

LGD code: 268020
Pincode: 798612
Post office: Tuensang
Population (Census 2011): 769
Population (projected 2026): 907
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tuensang Sadar-II
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Imtichoba
Block / Mandal: Chessore

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 Shamator district level

Then & Now

Shiponger — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

769

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

907

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 769Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 13,11,391ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Shamator district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shamator district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shamator 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 Shiponger?

The pincode of Shiponger, Chessore block, Shamator district, Nagaland is 798612. The post office is Tuensang.

Which post office delivers to Shiponger?

Mail for Shiponger is delivered through Tuensang post office, pincode 798612, in Chessore block, Shamator district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shiponger located?

Shiponger is a village in Chessore block of Shamator district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Shiponger as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shiponger village has a population of 769 across 184 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shiponger in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shiponger in?

Shiponger falls under the Tuensang Sadar-II assembly constituency (AC #54) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Shiponger?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shiponger village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shiponger?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shiponger village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shiponger?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shiponger, 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 Shiponger?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shiponger village is 268020.

How big is Shiponger compared to other villages in Chessore block?

Shiponger ranks 3 of 10 villages in Chessore block by Census 2011 population (769 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shiponger?

Shiponger falls under Tuensang Sadar-II assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Imtichoba (RPI(A)).

Who is the MP for Shiponger?

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

What is the population of Shiponger in 2026?

Shiponger is estimated at 907 people in 2026, up about 18% from 769 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shiponger in?

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