Maichon village, LM block | Pincode 795144

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LGD code: 270392
Pincode: 795144
Post office: Somdal
Population: 529
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Census 2011 · in context

How Maichon compares

By population, Maichon ranks #15 of 22 villages in LM mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Maichon: 63.5%
LM mandal: 70.2%
Ukhrul district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+29 vs mandal average

Maichon: 981
LM mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Maichon: 5.6
LM mandal: 5.1

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

Maichon at a glance

Maichon is a village of 529 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in LM block, Ukhrul district, Manipur, the 15th-largest of 22 villages in LM block. Literacy is 64%, 7 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 795144, served by Somdal post office; the LGD village code is 270392. The village votes in Chingai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khashim Vashum. The population is estimated at 624 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maichon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LAMLAI (NP)
Distance to nearest town (km): 127
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 94
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 — Maichon

LGD code: 270392
Pincode: 795144
Post office: Somdal
Population (Census 2011): 529
Population (projected 2026): 624
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chingai
Member of Parliament: Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khashim Vashum
Block / Mandal: LM

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 Ukhrul district level

Then & Now

Maichon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

529

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

624

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 529Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6242026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 41,121MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,896MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 20,57,499ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 996NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 45.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 21.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ukhrul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,803PMAY-G · 37,803 of 1,08,550 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ukhrul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 40,148Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ukhrul 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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September 2026

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Manipur Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns killing of two civilians in Kailenjang, appeals for peace

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‘More Than 60 Killed Since January’: Former Manipur CM Biren Singh

Reported by Northeast Live.

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Sep

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Two Naga civilians killed, two injured in gun attack in Manipur

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Manipur Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns killing of two civilians in Kailenjang, appeals for peace
India Today NE4h ago
‘More Than 60 Killed Since January’: Former Manipur CM Biren Singh
Northeast Live11h ago
Two Naga civilians killed, two injured in gun attack in Manipur
The Indian Express15h ago
Manipur: Kailenjang Village Chief Condemns Alleged Arson Attempt; CoTU Blames Armed Groups, Calls For Verification
Northeast Today22h ago
Manipur: Kailenjang village chief condemns arson attempt, deaths of civilians
India Today NE23h ago
Manipur: KCAC condemns burning of Sojamphai village, alleges attacks on Kuki-Zo civilians by Naga armed groups
India Today NEyesterday

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What is the pincode of Maichon?

The pincode of Maichon, LM block, Ukhrul district, Manipur is 795144. The post office is Somdal.

Which post office delivers to Maichon?

Mail for Maichon is delivered through Somdal post office, pincode 795144, in LM block, Ukhrul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maichon located?

Maichon is a village in LM block of Ukhrul district, Manipur, India.

What is the population of Maichon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maichon village has a population of 529 across 94 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maichon in?

Maichon falls under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Manipur.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maichon in?

Maichon falls under the Chingai assembly constituency (AC #45) of Manipur.

What is the literacy rate in Maichon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maichon village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Maichon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maichon village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maichon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maichon, including Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT), Chief Minister's Old Age Pension Scheme (Manipur), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Maichon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maichon village is 270392.

How big is Maichon compared to other villages in LM block?

Maichon ranks 15 of 22 villages in LM block by Census 2011 population (529 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maichon?

Maichon falls under Chingai assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Khashim Vashum (NPF).

Who is the MP for Maichon?

Maichon is in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur (INC).

What is the population of Maichon in 2026?

Maichon is estimated at 624 people in 2026, up about 18% from 529 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maichon in?

Manipur falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Maichon in Ukhrul 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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