Mon District, Nagaland
Mon is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 260 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Mon. Konyak (headhunting tribe) and Ao are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,786 km², including 1,775.50 km² of rural area and 10.50 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Mon District
Mon District is divided into 14 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 177 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aboi | 13 | 104.61 |
| 2 | Angjangyang | 11 | 101.96 |
| 3 | Chen | 15 | 133.74 |
| 4 | Hunta | 8 | 96.34 |
| 5 | Longshen | 5 | 101.28 |
| 6 | Mon Sadar | 24 | 290.09 |
| 7 | Monyakshu | 12 | 107.08 |
| 8 | Mopong | 9 | 59.70 |
| 9 | Naginimora | 6 | 183.57 |
| 10 | Phomching | 13 | 87.24 |
| 11 | Shangnyu | 4 | 84.20 |
| 12 | Tizit | 24 | 171.55 |
| 13 | Tobu | 19 | 109.26 |
| 14 | Wakching | 14 | 155.38 |
Population of Mon District
According to the 2011 Census, Mon District had a population of 2,50,260 people living in 41,978 households. The population comprised 1,31,753 males and 1,18,507 females, with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,50,260 | 2,15,816 | 34,444 |
| Male Population | 1,31,753 | 1,13,469 | 18,284 |
| Female Population | 1,18,507 | 1,02,347 | 16,160 |
| Total Households | 41,978 | 35,822 | 6,156 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 122 / km² | 3,280 / km² |
Mon District had 1,19,626 literate people and 40,342 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2,38,285. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,342 | 35,132 | 5,210 |
| Literate Population | 1,19,626 | 94,931 | 24,695 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,30,634 | 1,20,885 | 9,749 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,38,285 | 2,09,012 | 29,273 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.