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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Yikhüm
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| settlement_type = [[Village]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.162768|N|94.244951|E|display=it}}

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| map_caption = Location within Nagaland
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Yikhüm
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| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Northeast India]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nagaland]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Wokha district|Wokha District]]
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| government_type = [[Gram panchayat|Village Council]]
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| leader_name1 = [[Yikhüm Village Council]]
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| elevation_m = 863
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| population_total = 3174<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/wokha/englan/yikhum-population.html|title=Census of India 2011 – Yikhum data|website=www.censusindia.co.in|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>
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| population_blank2 = [[Lotha language|Lotha]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 797111
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#NL.E2.80.94Nagaland|NL-05]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1020 females per 1000 males [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Temperate]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
| website = {{URL|nagaland.nic.in}}
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'''Yikhüm''' is a [[Lotha Naga|Lotha]] [[Naga people|Naga]] village located {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Kohima]], the capital of [[Nagaland]], India.

==Etymology==
Yikhüm was originally known as ''Khümyanpan'' meaning "place of worship" or "village of worship" referring to the forefathers who performs various rituals before establishing a village.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Mürry|first=Lark|url=https://www.academia.edu/28429355/History_of_Christianity_in_Yikhum_Village|title=History of Christianity in Yikhüm Village|website=www.academia.edu|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>

The name was later changed to Yikhüm (''Yi-khüm'') which translates to "believe in word". ''‘Oyi’'' meaning "word" and ''‘khüma’'' meaning "believe or worship".

==History==
The history of Yikhüm, according to oral history traces back to the 12th century A.D. Many scholars and writers opined that these people were originally from [[Manchuria]]. They migrated crossing [[Burma]], [[Manipur (princely state)|Manipur]] and finally settled in Yikhüm.<ref name=":0"/>

==Clans==
The people of Yikhüm were originally divided by four sectors and eight clans. Three clans were later excluded from the village—'''Eni''', '''Ezüng''' and '''Kikon'''. The present five clans are '''Jüngi''', '''Khanjüng''', '''Kithan''', '''Mürry''' and '''Odyüo'''.<ref name=":0"/>

==Geography==
Yikhüm is situated at {{convert|863|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]]. It is bounded on the west by Sanis, on the north by [[Wokha]], on the east by [[Englan]] and on the south by Hümtso and Elümyu.

==Demographics==
Yikhüm is located in Englan sub-division of Wokha District, Nagaland with total 461 families residing. It has a population of 3174 of which 1571 are males while 1603 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Yikhüm, the Average Sex Ratio is 1020 which is higher than Nagaland state average of 931.

==See also==
* [[Lotha Naga]]
* [[Lotha language]]
* [[Naga people]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Wokha district]]

Yikhüm - Revision history

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