Pukha village, Phomching block | Pincode 798621

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Pukha is a village in Phomching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland, with a population of 931 across 174 households. The village has a literacy rate of 17.7% and is located at coordinates 26.747°N, 95.214°E with PIN code 798621.

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LGD code: 267046
Pincode: 798621
Post office: Mon
Population: 931
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 17.7%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 669
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kohima: 162 km
Distance to Kolkata: 833 km
Nearest railway station: Longpatia · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mon, District Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pukha compares

By population, Pukha ranks #8 of 10 villages in Phomching mandal.

Literacy rate

17.7%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Pukha: 17.7%
Phomching mandal: 29.8%
Mon district: 47.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−11 vs mandal average

Pukha: 881
Phomching mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pukha: 5.4
Phomching mandal: 6.3

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

Pukha at a glance

Pukha is a village of 931 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Phomching block, Mon district, Nagaland, the 8th-largest of 10 villages in Phomching block. Literacy is 18%, 12 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Mon district centre, 39 km from Longpatia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 798621, served by Mon post office; the LGD village code is 267046. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mon, District Hospital, 19 km away. The village votes in Tapi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Noke Wangnao. The population is estimated at 1,098 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pukha · this village	931	18%	—
Longwa · Phomching	5,132	10%	3 km S
Longzang · Phomching	2,585	49%	3 km S
Nyasa · Phomching	1,398	21%	4.2 km NW
Wetting · Phomching	627	33%	4.9 km SW
Bonia · Pangchao Sdo	1,066	67%	4.9 km E
Maihua · Pumao Circle	420	8%	6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pukha

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: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: MON
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
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 — Pukha

LGD code: 267046
Pincode: 798621
Post office: Mon
Population (Census 2011): 931
Population (projected 2026): 1,098
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 17.7%
Coordinates: 26.74680°N, 95.21386°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tapi
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Noke Wangnao
Block / Mandal: Phomching

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

Pukha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

931

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,098

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 931Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pukha

Mandal centre

Phomching · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mon · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima162 kmcapital
Kolkata833 km
Delhi1783 km
Hyderabad2010 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLongpatia39 km
Bus stopMon to Longwa Sumo Counter18 km
Hospital / PHCMon, District Hospital19 km
ATM / bankAXIS BANK37 km
Petrol pumpAssam Oil36 km
CollegeSapekhati College39 km
Police stationSPK.PS39 km

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What is the pincode of Pukha?

The pincode of Pukha, Phomching block, Mon district, Nagaland is 798621. The post office is Mon.

Which post office delivers to Pukha?

Mail for Pukha is delivered through Mon post office, pincode 798621, in Phomching block, Mon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pukha located?

Pukha is a village in Phomching block of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Pukha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pukha village has a population of 931 across 174 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pukha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pukha in?

Pukha falls under the Tapi assembly constituency (AC #43) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Pukha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pukha village is 17.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pukha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pukha village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pukha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pukha, 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 Pukha from Mon district centre?

Pukha is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mon district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pukha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pukha village is 267046.

How big is Pukha compared to other villages in Phomching block?

Pukha ranks 8 of 10 villages in Phomching block by Census 2011 population (931 residents).

How far is Pukha from Kohima?

Pukha is about 162 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 211 km.

How far is Pukha from Kolkata?

Pukha is about 833 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1083 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pukha?

Longpatia is the nearest railway station to Pukha, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pukha?

Mon to Longwa Sumo Counter is the nearest bus stop to Pukha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukha?

Mon, District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukha, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pukha?

AXIS BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Pukha, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pukha?

Assam Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pukha, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Pukha?

Pukha falls under Tapi assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Noke Wangnao (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Pukha?

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

What is the population of Pukha in 2026?

Pukha is estimated at 1,098 people in 2026, up about 18% from 931 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pukha in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Pukha 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)