Upper Sinjol village, Tening block | Pincode 797101

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LGD code: 268376
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population: 176
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 86.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kohima: 61 km
Distance to Kolkata: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Sukhovi · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azailong, PHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Upper Sinjol compares

By population, Upper Sinjol ranks #20 of 21 villages in Tening mandal.

Literacy rate

86.4%

+23.7% vs mandal average

Upper Sinjol: 86.4%
Tening mandal: 62.7%
Peren district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+86 vs mandal average

Upper Sinjol: 1,000
Tening mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Upper Sinjol: 6.5
Tening mandal: 5.7

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

Upper Sinjol at a glance

Upper Sinjol is a village of 176 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Tening block, Peren district, Nagaland, the 20th-largest of 21 villages in Tening block. Literacy is 86%, 24 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Peren district centre, 42 km from Sukhovi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 797101, served by Peren post office; the LGD village code is 268376. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azailong, PHC, 7 km away. The village votes in Tenning assembly constituency, represented by MLA Namri Nchang. The population is estimated at 208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upper Sinjol · this village	176	86%	—
Heiranglwa · Tening	476	63%	4.2 km NE
Nchangram · Tening	2,673	72%	5.7 km E
Nkialwa · Tening	1,680	48%	6 km E
Mbaulwa · Tening	1,236	90%	6.3 km E
Azailong · Tening	1,147	61%	7 km E
New Tesen · Tening	2,093	82%	7.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upper Sinjol

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: PEREN
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
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 — Upper Sinjol

LGD code: 268376
Pincode: 797101
Post office: Peren
Population (Census 2011): 176
Population (projected 2026): 208
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 86.4%
Coordinates: 25.40167°N, 93.57728°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

Upper Sinjol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 176Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2082026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Upper Sinjol

Mandal centre

Tening · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Peren · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kohima61 kmcapital
Kolkata616 km
Delhi1659 km
Hyderabad1797 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSukhovi42 km
Hospital / PHCAzailong, PHC7 km
ATM / bankSBI29 km
CollegePatkai Christian College50 km
Police stationpolice reserve playground50 km

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People often ask about Upper Sinjol

What is the pincode of Upper Sinjol?

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

Which post office delivers to Upper Sinjol?

Mail for Upper Sinjol 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 Upper Sinjol located?

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

What is the population of Upper Sinjol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upper Sinjol village has a population of 176 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upper Sinjol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upper Sinjol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Upper Sinjol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upper Sinjol village is 86.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Upper Sinjol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upper Sinjol village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upper Sinjol?

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

Upper Sinjol is approximately 10 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 Upper Sinjol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upper Sinjol village is 268376.

How big is Upper Sinjol compared to other villages in Tening block?

Upper Sinjol ranks 20 of 21 villages in Tening block by Census 2011 population (176 residents).

How far is Upper Sinjol from Kohima?

Upper Sinjol is about 61 km from Kohima in a straight line (the state capital of Nagaland); by road expect roughly 80 km.

How far is Upper Sinjol from Kolkata?

Upper Sinjol is about 616 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Upper Sinjol?

Sukhovi is the nearest railway station to Upper Sinjol, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Upper Sinjol?

Azailong, PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Upper Sinjol, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Upper Sinjol?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Upper Sinjol, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Upper Sinjol?

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

Who is the MP for Upper Sinjol?

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

What is the population of Upper Sinjol in 2026?

Upper Sinjol is estimated at 208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Upper Sinjol in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Upper Sinjol 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)