Mon, Nagaland

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

Town in Nagaland, India

Mon

Town

Mon

Location in Nagaland

Coordinates: 26°45′N 95°06′E﻿ / ﻿26.75°N 95.1°E﻿ / 26.75; 95.1
Country|  India
State|  Nagaland
District| Mon District
Elevation

| 655 m (2,149 ft)
Population

(2001)

• Total

| 16,119
Languages

• Official| English
• Major language| Konyak
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| NL-04
Website| nagaland.gov.in

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

## Demographics

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As of 2011[update] India census,[1] 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, Phoms and other naga ethnic groups.

## Geography

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Mon is located at 26°45′N 95°06′E﻿ / ﻿26.75°N 95.1°E﻿ / 26.75; 95.1.[2] 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.

## History

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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).

## Transport

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mon

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States