Asha village, Sungro block | Pincode 797111

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LGD code: 267464
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population: 420
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 87.4%
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 212

Census 2011 · in context

How Asha compares

By population, Asha ranks #6 of 8 villages in Sungro mandal.

Literacy rate

87.4%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Asha: 87.4%
Sungro mandal: 73.9%
Wokha district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

842

−169 vs mandal average

Asha: 842
Sungro mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.4 vs mandal average

Asha: 4.3
Sungro mandal: 5.7

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

Asha at a glance

Asha is a village of 420 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Sungro block, Wokha district, Nagaland, the 6th-largest of 8 villages in Sungro block. Literacy is 87%, 14 points above the block average of 74% and the sex ratio is 842 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797111, served by Wokha post office; the LGD village code is 267464. The village votes in Sanis assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mhathung Yanthan. The population is estimated at 495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
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 — Asha

LGD code: 267464
Pincode: 797111
Post office: Wokha
Population (Census 2011): 420
Population (projected 2026): 495
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 842
Literacy rate: 87.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanis
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mhathung Yanthan
Block / Mandal: Sungro

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

Asha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 420Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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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What is the pincode of Asha?

The pincode of Asha, Sungro block, Wokha district, Nagaland is 797111. The post office is Wokha.

Which post office delivers to Asha?

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

In which district is Asha located?

Asha is a village in Sungro block of Wokha district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Asha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asha village has a population of 420 across 97 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asha in?

Asha falls under the Sanis assembly constituency (AC #39) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Asha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asha village is 87.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Asha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asha village is 842 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asha, 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 Asha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asha village is 267464.

How big is Asha compared to other villages in Sungro block?

Asha ranks 6 of 8 villages in Sungro block by Census 2011 population (420 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asha?

Asha falls under Sanis assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Mhathung Yanthan (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Asha?

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

What is the population of Asha in 2026?

Asha is estimated at 495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 420 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asha in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Asha 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, 2026-09-21
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