Mon,_India

Mon, Nagaland

Mon, Nagaland

Town in Nagaland, India

This article is about the municipality in Nagaland, India. For its namesake district, see Mon district.

Mon (/ˈmɒn/) is a town located in the Mon District of the Indian state of Nagaland.

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Geography

Mon is located at 26.75°N 95.1°E / 26.75; 95.1.[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

As of 2011 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.

References

  1. [1]
    Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mon
  2. [2]
    "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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