Mon, Nagaland
Mon | |
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  Mon Location in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 26°45′N 95°06′E / 26.75°N 95.1°E | |
| 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 |
Mon (/ˈmɒn/) is a town located in the Mon District of the Indian state of Nagaland.
History
[edit]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).
Geography
[edit]Mon is located at 26°45′N 95°06′E / 26.75°N 95.1°E.[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.
Transport
[edit]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.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update] 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
[edit]- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mon
- ^ "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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