Mangkolemba Explained

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).

Mangkolemba Subdivision Administrative Units

1Mangkolemba Subdivision (ADC Hq)
2Alongkima Circle (EAC Hq)
3Longchem Circle (EAC Hq)
4Merangmen Circle (EAC Hq)
5Tsurangkong 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Coupe, Alexander Robertson. A Grammar of Mongsen Ao. 2007. Walter de Gruyter. 978-3-11-019088-5. 8.