Maksha — Sangsangnyu, Tuensang, Nagaland

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LGD code: 267950
Pincode: 798612
Population: 697
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 340

Key facts — Maksha

LGD code: 267950
Pincode: 798612
Population (Census 2011): 697
Population (projected 2026): 822
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Coordinates: 26.31634°N, 94.89601°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tuensang Sadar-II
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Imtichoba
Block / Mandal: Sangsangnyu

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 Tuensang district level

Then & Now

Maksha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 697Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 47,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,394MGNREGA · 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: 902NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 28.8%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 · Tuensang district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tuensang district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tuensang 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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DPDB Tuensang discusses drug trafficking concerns

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Tuensang DPDB meeting held

Tuensang DPDB meeting held (via Nagaland Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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LIVESTOCK INSURANCE TRAINING HELD AT TUENSANG

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE TRAINING HELD AT TUENSANG (via DIPR Nagaland). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Maksha?

The pincode of Maksha, Sangsangnyu mandal, Tuensang district, Nagaland is 798612.

In which district is Maksha located?

Maksha is a village in Sangsangnyu mandal of Tuensang district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Maksha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maksha village has a population of 697 across 116 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maksha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maksha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maksha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maksha village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Maksha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maksha village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maksha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maksha, 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 Maksha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maksha village is 267950.

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