Wakching — Wakching, Mon, Nagaland

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Wakching is a village in Wakching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland with a population of 2,462 distributed among 378 households. It has a literacy rate of 48%.

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LGD code: 267026
Pincode: 798621
Population: 2,462
Households: 378
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,704

Key facts — Wakching

LGD code: 267026
Pincode: 798621
Population (Census 2011): 2,462
Population (projected 2026): 2,903
Households: 378
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 26.70033°N, 94.89493°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nagaland
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wakching
Member of Parliament: S. Supongmeren Jamir
Member of Legislative Assembly: W Chingang Konyak
Block / Mandal: Wakching

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

Wakching — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,462

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,903

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

378

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

446

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: 2,462Census 2011
Households: 378Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4462026 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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Lead story

May 2026

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DC Mon informs on firing and explosive exercises

DC Mon informs on firing and explosive exercises (via Nagaland Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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Apr

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NAGALAND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE (NEPEx) CONDUCTED ACROSS THE STATE, MON

NAGALAND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE (NEPEx) CONDUCTED ACROSS THE STATE, MON (via DIPR Nagaland). Read the full story at the source.

DIPR Nagaland

Apr

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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON CHILD RIGHTS HELD AT MON

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON CHILD RIGHTS HELD AT MON (via DIPR Nagaland). Read the full story at the source.

DIPR Nagaland

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What is the pincode of Wakching?

The pincode of Wakching, Wakching mandal, Mon district, Nagaland is 798621.

In which district is Wakching located?

Wakching is a village in Wakching mandal of Mon district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Wakching as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wakching village has a population of 2,462 across 378 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wakching in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wakching in?

Wakching falls under the Wakching assembly constituency (AC #42) of Nagaland.

What is the literacy rate in Wakching?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wakching village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Wakching?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wakching village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wakching?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wakching, 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 Wakching?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wakching village is 267026.

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