Village · Asuto, Zunheboto
# Akhakhu

Akhakhu is a village in Asuto sub-district of Zunheboto district, Nagaland, PIN code 798620. The 2011 Census counted 250 people in 54 households, the 12th largest of 27 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 87.1%, above the sub-district's rural average of 80.8%.
- 250 people (2011)
- 54 households
- 87.1% literacy
- 798620 PIN code

## Akhakhu PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Akhakhu is 798620. Akhakhu falls in Asuto sub-district, Zunheboto district, Nagaland.
- PIN code 798620
- Community development block Suruhuto
- Census village code 267240

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Akhakhu from nearby towns?
- Asuto (sub-district HQ) 30 km by road
- Zunheboto (district HQ) 75 km by road
- Zunheboto (nearest town) 75 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Akhakhu?

6 services counted by the Census are inside Akhakhu; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● All-weather road In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Zunheboto
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Zunheboto
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Zunheboto
- ○ Primary health centre 10+ km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 10+ km
- ○ Railway station under 5 km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop 10+ km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water untreated tap water and canal / river
- Electricity (2011) 10 h summer · 9 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Akhakhu known for?

The main crops are paddy, maize and ginger. Products made here include dao and bamboo basket.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Akhakhu

Of every 100 households in Akhakhu in 2011, 100 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Akhakhu · ■ Asuto rural average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 84%
- Toilet within the home 42% 63%
- No toilet (open defecation) 58% 36%
- Tap water 100% 86%
- Drinking water within premises 9% 33%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 0%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 97%
- Use banking services 6% 16%
- Television 40% 9%
- Mobile phone 56% 40%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 0% 2%
- Car / jeep / van 13% 5%
- None of these assets 40% 47%
- Own their home 100% 92%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Akhakhu?

■ Akhakhu · ■ Asuto rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 87.1% 80.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1000 960
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 577 919
- Working population 54.4% 50.4%

### Women and men

Literacy is 84.8% for men and 89.1% for women. 50% of men and 58% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 128 (94%) · ■ Other work 1 (1%) · ■ Marginal 7 (5%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Asuto
- Khumishi 'A' Y. Khel 304 people
- Asuto Hq 303 people
- Kathara 291 people
- Koiboto 287 people
- Atunakugha 248 people
- Asuto Vill. 234 people
- Aghulitomi 227 people
- Kikhevi 203 people

All 27 villages in Asuto

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Akhakhu? 798620
- How far is Akhakhu from Zunheboto? 75 km by road
- What is the population of Akhakhu? 250 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Akhakhu in? Zunheboto district (Asuto sub-district), Nagaland
- What is the literacy rate of Akhakhu? 87.1% (Census 2011)

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