Mon, Nagaland Explained

Mon
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Nagaland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nagaland
Coordinates:26.75°N 95.1°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Nagaland
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mon District
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:655
Population Total:16119
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:English
Demographics1 Title2:Major language
Demographics1 Info2:Konyak
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:NL-04

Mon is a town located in the Mon District of the Indian state of Nagaland.

Geography

Mon is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 655 metres (2,148 feet).

It is situated at an altitude of 2,945 ft (898 m) above sea level. It is at a distance of 357 km from Kohima via Dimapur and 280 km from Dimapur, 275 km from Kohima via Mokokchung, Tamlu and Wakching. Home of the Konyaks, the town was established at the land of Chi and Mon villages. It is centrally located for the coronation of Anghs (chiefs).

Demographics

India census,[2] Mon had a population of 16,590 with 9,138 males and 7,452 females. Mon has an average literacy rate of 71%, slightly lower than the national average of 76%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Mon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Most of the inhabitants of the town are Konyaks, with creditable inhabitants of Aos and other naga ethnic groups.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/20/Mon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mon
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.