Mollen village, Meluri block | Pincode 797114

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LGD code: 267818
Pincode: 797114
Post office: Meluri
Population: 430
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197

Census 2011 · in context

How Mollen compares

By population, Mollen ranks #8 of 13 villages in Meluri mandal.

Literacy rate

29.5%

−20.4% vs mandal average

Mollen: 29.5%
Meluri mandal: 49.9%
Phek district: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−43 vs mandal average

Mollen: 911
Meluri mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Mollen: 3.6
Meluri mandal: 4.6

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

Mollen at a glance

Mollen is a village of 430 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Meluri block, Phek district, Nagaland, the 8th-largest of 13 villages in Meluri block. Literacy is 30%, 20 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797114, served by Meluri post office; the LGD village code is 267818. The village votes in Meluri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe. The population is estimated at 507 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mollen

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: PHEK TOWN
Distance to nearest town (km): 131
Distance to district HQ (km): 131
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 75
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 — Mollen

LGD code: 267818
Pincode: 797114
Post office: Meluri
Population (Census 2011): 430
Population (projected 2026): 507
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Meluri
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe
Block / Mandal: Meluri

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

Mollen — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 430Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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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Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio’s ‘Angh’ premieres at Toronto Intl Film Festival

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Nagaland observes World Bamboo Day
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Nagaland eyes bamboo as major driver of rural economy and employment
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Oyster mushrooms sprout new livelihoods for Nagaland farmers
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People often ask about Mollen

What is the pincode of Mollen?

The pincode of Mollen, Meluri block, Phek district, Nagaland is 797114. The post office is Meluri.

Which post office delivers to Mollen?

Mail for Mollen is delivered through Meluri post office, pincode 797114, in Meluri block, Phek district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mollen located?

Mollen is a village in Meluri block of Phek district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Mollen as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mollen village has a population of 430 across 121 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mollen in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mollen in?

Mollen falls under the Meluri assembly constituency (AC #20) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Mollen?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mollen village is 29.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mollen?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mollen village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mollen?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mollen, 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 Mollen?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mollen village is 267818.

How big is Mollen compared to other villages in Meluri block?

Mollen ranks 8 of 13 villages in Meluri block by Census 2011 population (430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mollen?

Mollen falls under Meluri assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe (NDPP).

Who is the MP for Mollen?

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

What is the population of Mollen in 2026?

Mollen is estimated at 507 people in 2026, up about 18% from 430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mollen in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Mollen 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)