Letsam
Letsam is a revenue village in Phokhungri circle, Meluri district, Nagaland. It had a population of 135 in 30 households (Census 2011).
135 souls. 30 homes.
Phokhungri circle, Meluri district, Nagaland.
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Letsam today
- Banana - Green₹3,730Kipheri APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,120Kipheri APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,215Kipheri APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Letsam is a village in Phokhungri circle, Meluri district, Nagaland. At the 2011 Census it had 135 people in 30 households, with a literacy rate of 77.0%. Its postal pincode is 797114.
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How Letsam compares
By population, Letsam ranks #8 of 8 inhabited villages in Phokhungri circle.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Letsam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Letsam at a glance
Letsam is a village of 135 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Phokhungri circle, Meluri district, Nagaland, the 8th of 8 inhabited villages in Phokhungri circle by population. Literacy is 77.0%, 10.4 points above the circle figure of 66.6%, and the sex ratio is 709 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797114; the LGD village code is 267838.
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Key facts — Letsam
Villages sharing pincode 797114
Other villages in Phokhungri circle
View all 8 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 135Census 2011
- Male / female
- 79 / 56
- Households
- 30
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 77.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Letsam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Letsam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Letsam · 25.6508° N, 94.3933° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Essential services & places near Letsam
Letsam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Phokhungri circle, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Hospitals & clinics5 in Meluri district
Primary / community health centre
Phek, Nagaland
Schools & anganwadis1 in Meluri district
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School
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People often ask about Letsam
Where is Letsam located?
Letsam is a village in Phokhungri circle of Meluri district, Nagaland, India.
Which district is Letsam in?
Letsam is in Meluri district of Nagaland.
What is the pincode of Letsam?
The pincode of Letsam, Phokhungri, Meluri is 797114.
What is the population of Letsam?
As per the 2011 Census, Letsam had a population of 135 (79 males and 56 females).
How many households are there in Letsam?
Letsam had 30 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Letsam?
The literacy rate of Letsam was 77.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Letsam?
Letsam had 709 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Letsam in?
Letsam is in the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Letsam?
S Supongmeren Jamir (Indian National Congress) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat, which includes Letsam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Letsam in?
Letsam is in the Meluri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Letsam?
Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) won the Meluri assembly seat, which includes Letsam, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Letsam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Letsam is 267838 and its Census 2011 village code is 267838.
Which villages are near Letsam?
Villages near Letsam include Lower Khomi (within ~10 km), Gidemi (Gozuto) (within ~10 km), Sakraba (within ~10 km), Porba (within ~10 km), Enhulumi (within ~10 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Letsam?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Meluri district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kipheri APMC, Kiphire district — about 20 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kipheri APMC | 3,620 | 3,820 | 3,730 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kipheri APMC | 1,050 | 1,230 | 1,120 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kipheri APMC | 3,110 | 3,320 | 3,215 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kipheri APMC | 4,100 | 4,320 | 4,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kipheri APMC | 7,720 | 7,950 | 7,830 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Leafy Vegetable · Leafy Vegetables | Kipheri APMC | 2,612 | 2,824 | 2,715 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Kipheri APMC | 1,620 | 1,830 | 1,725 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Kipheri APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Letsam's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Letsam →Compare Letsam with… →All villages in Phokhungri →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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