Mokokchung is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Mokokchung is 1,615 km² including 1,587.50 km² rural area and 27.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mokokchung has a population of 1,94,622 peoples, out of which urban population is 55,725 while rural population is 1,38,897. The district has a population density of 120.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,690 houses in the district, including 12,730 urban houses and 29,960 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 107 villages in mokokchung district.
The Mokokchung district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ongpangkong is the largest circle in mokokchung district by both area and population. Changtongya is the smallest circle in mokokchung district by area while Merangmen * is the smallest circle by population. There are 9 circles in Mokokchung district. Here is the list of all Mokokchung Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alongkima | 226 | 11,947 |
| 2 | Changtongya | 114 | 17,372 |
| 3 | Chuchuyimlang | 165 | 17,832 |
| 4 | Kubolong | 116 | 12,679 |
| 5 | Longchem | 157 | 8,617 |
| 6 | Mangkolemba | 233 | 12,957 |
| 7 | Merangmen | - | 6,044 |
| 8 | Ongpangkong | 427 | 83,797 |
| 9 | Tuli | 177 | 23,377 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,38,897 | 55,725 | 1,94,622 |
| Male Population | 71,373 | 29,719 | 1,01,092 |
| Female Population | 67,524 | 26,006 | 93,530 |
| Population Density | 87 / km² | 2,026 / km² | 121 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mokokchung (मोकोकचुंग) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 1,615 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,94,622 |
| Density : | 121/km² |
| Total Circles : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 107 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mokokchung District |
| less Than 200 | 15 |
| 200 - 499 | 32 |
| 500 - 999 | 21 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.