Mon District, Nagaland
Mon District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 260 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Mon. Konyak (headhunting tribe) and Ao are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Mon District has a total population of 2,50,260 people, consisting of 1,31,753 males and 1,18,507 females. There are 41,978 households in the district with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,19,626 literate people and 40,342 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,38,285 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.