Zeluma village, Chizami block | Pincode 797107

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LGD code: 267891
Pincode: 797107
Post office: Pfutsero
Population: 1,076
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 442

Census 2011 · in context

How Zeluma compares

By population, Zeluma ranks #5 of 7 villages in Chizami mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Zeluma: 52.5%
Chizami mandal: 65.7%
Phek district: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−23 vs mandal average

Zeluma: 949
Chizami mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Zeluma: 4.6
Chizami mandal: 4.4

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

Zeluma at a glance

Zeluma is a village of 1,076 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Chizami block, Phek district, Nagaland, the 5th-largest of 7 villages in Chizami block. Literacy is 53%, 13 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797107, served by Pfutsero post office; the LGD village code is 267891. The village votes in Chizami assembly constituency, represented by MLA K. G Kenye. The population is estimated at 1,269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Zeluma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PFUTSERO
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
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 — Zeluma

LGD code: 267891
Pincode: 797107
Post office: Pfutsero
Population (Census 2011): 1,076
Population (projected 2026): 1,269
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chizami
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: K. G Kenye
Block / Mandal: Chizami

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 Phek district level

Then & Now

Zeluma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,076

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,076Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 38,087MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,620MGNREGA · 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: 880NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.0%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 · Phek district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Phek district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Phek 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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People often ask about Zeluma

What is the pincode of Zeluma?

The pincode of Zeluma, Chizami block, Phek district, Nagaland is 797107. The post office is Pfutsero.

Which post office delivers to Zeluma?

Mail for Zeluma is delivered through Pfutsero post office, pincode 797107, in Chizami block, Phek district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Zeluma located?

Zeluma is a village in Chizami block of Phek district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Zeluma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Zeluma village has a population of 1,076 across 236 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zeluma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Zeluma in?

Zeluma falls under the Chizami assembly constituency (AC #17) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Zeluma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Zeluma village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Zeluma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Zeluma village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Zeluma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Zeluma, 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 Zeluma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Zeluma village is 267891.

How big is Zeluma compared to other villages in Chizami block?

Zeluma ranks 5 of 7 villages in Chizami block by Census 2011 population (1,076 residents).

Who is the MLA of Zeluma?

Zeluma falls under Chizami assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is K. G Kenye (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Zeluma?

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

What is the population of Zeluma in 2026?

Zeluma is estimated at 1,269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,076 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Zeluma in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Zeluma in Phek 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)