# Satakha Hq., Zunheboto (Nagaland) – Town Population & History

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Town · Zunheboto, Nagaland 

# Satakha Hq.

Satakha Hq. is a town in [Satakha](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/zunheboto/satakha/) sub-district of [Zunheboto](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/zunheboto/) district, [Nagaland](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,964 people** in 847 households. Literacy was 97.4%.

- 4,964people (2011)
- 847households
- 97.4%literacy
- 828females per 1,000 males

## Population of Satakha Hq.

■ Satakha Hq. · ■ Zunheboto urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.4%**

**94.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****828**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1058**

**1042

Working population ****39.1%**

**33.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Satakha Hq.

Of every 100 households in Satakha Hq. in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Satakha Hq. · ■ Zunheboto urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****99%**

**50%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**35%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**16%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**81%

Use banking services ****75%**

**61%

Television ****71%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****5%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**16%

None of these assets ****13%**

**11%

Own their home ****67%**

**54%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Satakha Hq. work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,224 (63%) · **■** Household industry 24 (1%) · **■** Farming 110 (6%) · **■** Marginal 584 (30%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Satakha Hq. in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall2,250 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 21 °C

### Road distances

- Kohima (state capital)130 km by road
- Zunheboto (district HQ)20 km by road
- Dimapur TOWN (city of 1 lakh+)204 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)563 km by road
- Dimapur (railway station)204 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Satakha Hq.

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets465
- Electricity — homes684

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo basket, shawl and wooden furnitures.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Satakha Hq.

- Petrol pumps1 in Satakha Hq.

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Satakha Hq.

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dimapur Airport (DMU) · Dimapur67 km
- Jorhat Airport (JRH) · Jorhat93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 16:23).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Zunheboto

- Zunheboto · 22,633 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Satakha Hq.?4,964 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Satakha Hq. in?Zunheboto district, Nagaland
- What plug type is used in Satakha Hq.?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Satakha Hq.?Dimapur Airport (DMU), about 67 km in a straight line