Ruchan village, Bhandari block | Pincode 797111

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LGD code: 267453
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population: 399
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Ruchan compares

By population, Ruchan ranks #7 of 31 villages in Bhandari mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Ruchan: 77.7%
Bhandari mandal: 77.9%
Wokha district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+4 vs mandal average

Ruchan: 918
Bhandari mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Ruchan: 3.8
Bhandari mandal: 4.6

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

Ruchan at a glance

Ruchan is a village of 399 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Bhandari block, Wokha district, Nagaland, the 7th-largest of 31 villages in Bhandari block. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797111, served by Wokha post office; the LGD village code is 267453. The village votes in Noklak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Puthai Longon. The population is estimated at 470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ruchan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 107
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
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 — Ruchan

LGD code: 267453
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population (Census 2011): 399
Population (projected 2026): 470
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Noklak
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Puthai Longon
Block / Mandal: Bhandari

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 Wokha district level

Then & Now

Ruchan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

470

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 399Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 39,419MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,182MGNREGA · 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: 1,245NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.9%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 · Wokha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wokha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wokha 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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People often ask about Ruchan

What is the pincode of Ruchan?

The pincode of Ruchan, Bhandari block, Wokha district, Nagaland is 797111. The post office is Wokha.

Which post office delivers to Ruchan?

Mail for Ruchan is delivered through Wokha post office, pincode 797111, in Bhandari block, Wokha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ruchan located?

Ruchan is a village in Bhandari block of Wokha district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Ruchan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ruchan village has a population of 399 across 106 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ruchan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ruchan in?

Ruchan falls under the Noklak assembly constituency (AC #56) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Ruchan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ruchan village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ruchan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ruchan village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ruchan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ruchan, 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 Ruchan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ruchan village is 267453.

How big is Ruchan compared to other villages in Bhandari block?

Ruchan ranks 7 of 31 villages in Bhandari block by Census 2011 population (399 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ruchan?

Ruchan falls under Noklak assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Puthai Longon (NCP).

Who is the MP for Ruchan?

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

What is the population of Ruchan in 2026?

Ruchan is estimated at 470 people in 2026, up about 18% from 399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ruchan in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Ruchan in Wokha 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)