Choknyu village, Chen block | Pincode 798603

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LGD code: 267053
Pincode: 798603
Post office: Champang
Population: 1,238
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 655

Census 2011 · in context

How Choknyu compares

By population, Choknyu ranks #7 of 9 villages in Chen mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Choknyu: 49.1%
Chen mandal: 38.8%
Mon district: 47.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

+26 vs mandal average

Choknyu: 908
Chen mandal: 882

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.4 vs mandal average

Choknyu: 4.3
Chen mandal: 5.7

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

Choknyu at a glance

Choknyu is a village of 1,238 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Chen block, Mon district, Nagaland, the 7th-largest of 9 villages in Chen block. Literacy is 49%, 10 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 798603, served by Champang post office; the LGD village code is 267053. The village votes in Moka assembly constituency, represented by MLA A Nyamnyei Konyak. The population is estimated at 1,460 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choknyu

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MON
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
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 — Choknyu

LGD code: 267053
Pincode: 798603
Post office: Champang
Population (Census 2011): 1,238
Population (projected 2026): 1,460
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Moka
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: A Nyamnyei Konyak
Block / Mandal: Chen

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 Mon district level

Then & Now

Choknyu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,238

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,238Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 56,826MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 46,186MGNREGA · 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: 775NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.2%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 · Mon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mon 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 Choknyu?

The pincode of Choknyu, Chen block, Mon district, Nagaland is 798603. The post office is Champang.

Which post office delivers to Choknyu?

Mail for Choknyu is delivered through Champang post office, pincode 798603, in Chen block, Mon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choknyu located?

Choknyu is a village in Chen block of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Choknyu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choknyu village has a population of 1,238 across 286 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choknyu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choknyu in?

Choknyu falls under the Moka assembly constituency (AC #48) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Choknyu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choknyu village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Choknyu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choknyu village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choknyu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choknyu, 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 Choknyu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choknyu village is 267053.

How big is Choknyu compared to other villages in Chen block?

Choknyu ranks 7 of 9 villages in Chen block by Census 2011 population (1,238 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choknyu?

Choknyu falls under Moka assembly constituency (AC 48). The sitting MLA is A Nyamnyei Konyak (NPP).

Who is the MP for Choknyu?

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

What is the population of Choknyu in 2026?

Choknyu is estimated at 1,460 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,238 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Choknyu in?

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