Yikhum village, Englan block | Pincode 797111

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Yikhum is a village in Englan mandal, Wokha district, Nagaland, with a population of 3,174 across 461 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.2% and PIN code 797111.

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LGD code: 267544
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population: 3,174
Households: 461
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,215
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to Kohima: 56 km
Distance to Kolkata: 717 km
Nearest railway station: Barpathar · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sanis Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Yikhum compares

By population, Yikhum ranks #1 of 7 villages in Englan mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

63.2%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Yikhum: 63.2%
Englan mandal: 70.4%
Wokha district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+13 vs mandal average

Yikhum: 1,020
Englan mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.0 vs mandal average

Yikhum: 6.9
Englan mandal: 5.9

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

Yikhum at a glance

Yikhum is a village of 3,174 people in 461 households (Census 2011) in Englan block, Wokha district, Nagaland, the largest of 7 villages in Englan block. Literacy is 63%, 7 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Wokha district centre, 37 km from Barpathar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 797111, served by Wokha post office; the LGD village code is 267544. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sanis Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Tyui assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yanthungo Patton. The population is estimated at 3,742 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Yikhum · this village	3,174	63%	—
Englan Hq · Englan	0	—	1.1 km NE
Chukitong · Chukitong	2,080	81%	9.1 km SE
Tsungiki · Chukitong	3,320	76%	11.3 km SE
Pangti · Sungro	7,825	69%	13.2 km NE
Lakhuti · Aitepyong	7,614	83%	14.7 km N
Kandinu · Tseminyu	3,938	73%	18.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Yikhum

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
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 — Yikhum

LGD code: 267544
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population (Census 2011): 3,174
Population (projected 2026): 3,742
Households: 461
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Coordinates: 26.16331°N, 94.24385°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tyui
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yanthungo Patton
Block / Mandal: Englan

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

Yikhum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,742

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

544

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: 3,174Census 2011
Households: 461Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5442026 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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Getting there

How to reach Yikhum

Mandal centre

Englan · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Wokha · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima56 kmcapital
Kolkata717 km
Delhi1702 km
Hyderabad1895 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpathar37 km
Bus stopNST Station7 km
Hospital / PHCSanis Hospital6 km
ATM / bankSBI7 km
Petrol pumpESSAR31 km
CollegeDon Bosco Higher Seconary School17 km
Police stationMerapani Police Station23 km

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What is the pincode of Yikhum?

The pincode of Yikhum, Englan block, Wokha district, Nagaland is 797111. The post office is Wokha.

Which post office delivers to Yikhum?

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

In which district is Yikhum located?

Yikhum is a village in Englan block of Wokha district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Yikhum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Yikhum village has a population of 3,174 across 461 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Yikhum in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Yikhum in?

Yikhum falls under the Tyui assembly constituency (AC #37) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Yikhum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Yikhum village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Yikhum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Yikhum village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Yikhum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Yikhum, 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.

How far is Yikhum from Wokha district centre?

Yikhum is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Wokha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Yikhum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Yikhum village is 267544.

How big is Yikhum compared to other villages in Englan block?

Yikhum ranks 1 of 7 villages in Englan block by Census 2011 population (3,174 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Yikhum from Kohima?

Yikhum is about 56 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Yikhum from Kolkata?

Yikhum is about 717 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 932 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Yikhum?

Barpathar is the nearest railway station to Yikhum, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Yikhum?

NST Station is the nearest bus stop to Yikhum, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Yikhum?

Sanis Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Yikhum, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Yikhum?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Yikhum, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Yikhum?

ESSAR is the nearest petrol pump to Yikhum, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Yikhum?

Yikhum falls under Tyui assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Yanthungo Patton (BJP).

Who is the MP for Yikhum?

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

What is the population of Yikhum in 2026?

Yikhum is estimated at 3,742 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,174 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Yikhum in?

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