Chingmelen — Sotokur, Shamator, Nagaland

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 267958
Pincode: 798612
Population: 1,993
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,036

Key facts — Chingmelen

LGD code: 267958
Pincode: 798612
Population (Census 2011): 1,993
Population (projected 2026): 2,350
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Block / Mandal: Sotokur

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

Chingmelen — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,993

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,993Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chingmelen on the map

Centred on Shamator district

~district

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.1292° N, 94.8062° EOpen in OSM →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management

Farmers trained on integrated fish farming and pond management (via Nagaland Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

By Nagaland TribuneRead full →

May

newsSTATE

Longleng records highest income inequality in Nagaland

Longleng records highest income inequality in Nagaland (via Eastern Mirror). Read the full story at the source.

Eastern Mirror

May

newsSTATE

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.

MorungExpress

Notable persons of Chingmelen

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Chingmelen

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Sotokur mandal

View all 1 →

Sipongsang

What is the pincode of Chingmelen?

The pincode of Chingmelen, Sotokur mandal, Shamator district, Nagaland is 798612.

In which district is Chingmelen located?

Chingmelen is a village in Sotokur mandal of Shamator district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Chingmelen as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chingmelen village has a population of 1,993 across 318 households.

What is the literacy rate in Chingmelen?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chingmelen village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chingmelen?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chingmelen village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chingmelen?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chingmelen, 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 Chingmelen?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chingmelen village is 267958.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.