Mangkolemba Sub-division | |
Settlement Type: | Sub-division |
Coordinates: | 26.5°N 120°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Nagaland |
Seat: | Mokokchung |
Leader Party: | NDPP-BJP |
Leader Name: | Temjenmenba, Temjen Imma Along |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 845 |
Area Land Km2: | 817 |
Area Water Km2: | 28 |
Elevation M: | 300 |
Population Total: | 42000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
Postal Code: | 798604 |
Iso Code: | IN-NL-MK |
Mangkolemba is a town and sub-division of Mokokchung District in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is also the largest sub-division under the state of Nagaland. The area of this sub-division is 817 km². Coal is found in many places of this area. It covers three ranges, namely, Jangpetkong, Japukong and Tzürangkong (covering about 50 villages).
1 | Mangkolemba Subdivision (ADC Hq) |
2 | Alongkima Circle (EAC Hq) |
3 | Longchem Circle (EAC Hq) |
4 | Merangmen Circle (EAC Hq) |
5 | Tsurangkong Border Division (BM Hq) |
Because of its large size and lack of development there has been a demand for the separate district of Mangkolemba.
Mangkolemba Town
Bounded by rivers and mountains, Mangkolemba town covers an area of about 2 km². The valley is noted for its rice production.[1] Mangkolemba town has a population of about 6000 people and it has about 1300 households. The town is the sub-divisional Headquarters of the three ranges and the administrative units.