Tepun village, Tening block | Pincode 797101

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Tepun is a village in Tening mandal, Peren district, Nagaland state. It has a population of 1,610 across 245 households with a literacy rate of 27.6%.

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LGD code: 268387
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population: 1,610
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 960
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kohima: 62 km
Distance to Kolkata: 617 km
Nearest railway station: Wadrengdisa · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azailong, PHC · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tepun compares

By population, Tepun ranks #7 of 21 villages in Tening mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−35.1% vs mandal average

Tepun: 27.6%
Tening mandal: 62.7%
Peren district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

830

−84 vs mandal average

Tepun: 830
Tening mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.9 vs mandal average

Tepun: 6.6
Tening mandal: 5.7

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

Tepun at a glance

Tepun is a village of 1,610 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland, the 7th-largest of 21 villages in Tening block. Literacy is 28%, 35 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 830 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Peren district centre, 47 km from Wadrengdisa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 797101, served by Peren post office; the LGD village code is 268387. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azailong, PHC, 12 km away. The village votes in Tenning assembly constituency, represented by MLA Namri Nchang. The population is estimated at 1,898 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tepun · this village	1,610	28%	—
Tening Hq · Tening	2,525	70%	4.7 km W
Tening Namsan · Tening	—	—	5.2 km N
Ntu · Tening	1,153	69%	5.1 km SW
Nzau Namsan · Tening	1,199	36%	5.7 km SW
Kendung · Peren	101	74%	6.8 km NE
Mbaupungwa · Tening	811	67%	7.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tepun

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: PEREN
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
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 — Tepun

LGD code: 268387
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population (Census 2011): 1,610
Population (projected 2026): 1,898
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 830
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Coordinates: 25.30127°N, 93.64683°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tenning
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Namri Nchang
Block / Mandal: Tening

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 Peren district level

Then & Now

Tepun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,898

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,610Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 34,321MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,963MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 29.7%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 · Peren district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Peren district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Peren 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 Tepun

Mandal centre

Tening · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Peren · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima62 kmcapital
Kolkata617 km
Delhi1669 km
Hyderabad1798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationWadrengdisa47 km
Hospital / PHCAzailong, PHC12 km
ATM / bankSBI38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegePatkai Christian College58 km
Police stationSaikul Police Station47 km

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Tepun?

The pincode of Tepun, Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland is 797101. The post office is Peren.

Which post office delivers to Tepun?

Mail for Tepun is delivered through Peren post office, pincode 797101, in Tening block, Peren district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tepun located?

Tepun is a village in Tening block of Peren district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Tepun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tepun village has a population of 1,610 across 245 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tepun in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tepun in?

Tepun falls under the Tenning assembly constituency (AC #6) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Tepun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tepun village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tepun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tepun village is 830 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tepun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tepun, 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 Tepun from Peren district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Tepun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tepun village is 268387.

How big is Tepun compared to other villages in Tening block?

Tepun ranks 7 of 21 villages in Tening block by Census 2011 population (1,610 residents).

How far is Tepun from Kohima?

Tepun is about 62 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 81 km.

How far is Tepun from Kolkata?

Tepun is about 617 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 802 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tepun?

Wadrengdisa is the nearest railway station to Tepun, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tepun?

Azailong, PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tepun, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tepun?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Tepun, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tepun?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Tepun, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Tepun?

Tepun falls under Tenning assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Namri Nchang (NCP).

Who is the MP for Tepun?

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

What is the population of Tepun in 2026?

Tepun is estimated at 1,898 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,610 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tepun in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Tepun in Peren 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 2026-05-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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