Mokokchung District
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Mokokchung is a district
of Nagaland
state in India
. The town of Mokokchung
is its headquarters. It is the home of the Ao
Naga
tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 km². It is bounded by the state of Assam
to its north, Wokha
to its west, Tuensang
to its east, and Zunheboto
to its south.
and Kohima
. Major agricultural regions are Changki-Longnak, Tsurang, Milak and Dikhu valley regions. Tuli-Milak region and Changki-Longnak valley are the major industrial areas.
Politically, it is one of the most important districts in Nagaland. It sends 10 of the 60 legislators of the state assembly. Presently four of its legislators are in the ruling DAN government while the other six belong to Congress, the main opposition party in the state. Alichen-Mokokchung-DEF is the largest urban agglomeration area of the district.
has a population
of 193,171 , roughly equal to the nation of Samoa
. This gives it a ranking of 591st in India (out of a total of 640
). Mokokchung has a sex ratio
of 927 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 92.68 %.
Christianity
is the predominant religion with 95% of its population being Baptist
. The district was the first to embrace Christianity in the later part of the 19th century and continues to be the Main Baptist belt of India. Impur
, the centre of Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
(ABAM), i.e. Ao Baptist Churches Convention, and the largest convention affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Churches Convention, is located at the heart of the district.
rate of 84.6% (2001 census) is the highest in the state and one of the highest in the entire country. The district has been declared a fully literate district in 2007, to become Nagaland's first 100 percent literate district. With 1004 females for every 1000 males, it has the 7th healthiest sex ratio among the 538 districts of India in the 0-6 age group population (2001 census).
Private School in Mokokchung District:
1. English Kinder Garden School
2. Model Higher Secondary School.
3. Edith Douglas School.
4. Queen Mary's School.
5. Jubilee Memorial School.
6. Hill View School.
Colleges in Mokokchung:
1. Fazl Ali College.
2. People's College
3. ICIT
Districts of Nagaland
Nagaland, a state of India, has eleven administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The town of Mokokchung
Mokokchung
Mokokchung is a town and a municipality in Mokokchung district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the district headquarter as well as the main urban hub of Mokokchung district. Mokokchung is the cultural center of the Ao people and is economically and politically the most important urban...
is its headquarters. It is the home of the Ao
AO
-Science and technology:* .ao, top-level Internet domain code for Angola* Adaptive optics, an astronomical imaging technology* Arctic oscillation, a climate pattern* The AMSAT-OSCAR satellite naming convention...
Naga
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 km². It is bounded by the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
to its north, Wokha
Wokha
Wokha is a town and a town area committee in Wokha district in the Indian state of Nagaland.-Geography:Wokha is located at . It has an average elevation of 1313 metres .-Demographics:...
to its west, Tuensang
Tuensang
Tuensang [District Headquarter - Tuensang], the easternmost and the largest district of Nagaland bordering with Myanmar. The town was founded in 1947 for the purpose of administrating the erstwhile North Eastern Frontier Agency that comprised the present day Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire...
to its east, and Zunheboto
Zunheboto
Zunheboto is a town and a town area committee in Zunheboto district in the Indian state of Nagaland.-Geography:Zunheboto is home to the Sumi Naga....
to its south.
Geography
The physiography of the district shows six distinct hill ranges. The ranges are more or less parallel to each other and run in North-east or South-west directions. The district lies between 93.53 and 94.53 degrees longitude and 25.56 degrees latitude. The entire District of Mokokchung is conveniently sub-divided into ranges. The main valleys are Tsurang, Changki and Milak Valleys. The district is agriculturally and industrially among the most progressive districts in the state, along with DimapurDimapur District
Dimapur is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarters is Chumukedima. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Nagaland .-History:...
and Kohima
Kohima district
Kohima district is a district of Nagaland state in India. It is the home of the Angami Naga tribe. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Nagaland , after Dimapur.-History:...
. Major agricultural regions are Changki-Longnak, Tsurang, Milak and Dikhu valley regions. Tuli-Milak region and Changki-Longnak valley are the major industrial areas.
Major ranges
- OngpangkongOngpangkongOngpangkong are the largest range in Mokokchung District in India. The district headquarter Mokokchung is itself located in this range. Important villages are Longsa, Ungma, Chungtia, Longkum, Mokokchung Village, Khensa, Aliba, Mangmetong Mekuli, Kinunger, etc....
- Asetkong
- Changkikong
- Japukong
- LangpangkongLangpangkongThe Langpangkong Range is one of the six major mountain ranges inhabited by the Ao people. It is located between the valleys of the Dikhu and Tzula rivers in the Mokokchung District of Nagaland, India....
- TsurangkongTsurangkongTzurangkong Range is one of the smallest ranges in Mokokchung District in the Indian state of Nagaland. It consists of mainly new villages formed from other older villages of other ranges. It is also the lowest range and borders Assam, an Indian state...
Land use
- Total land 1615 km²
- Forest Department purchased land 49.66 km²
- Agriculture 180.39 km²
- Villages and towns 10.50 km²
- Horticulture 8.12 km²
- Different development departments 386.07 km²
- Degraded land 982.62 km²
Important urban centres
- Alichen-Mokokchung-DEF
- Tuli town
- Mangkolemba
- ChangtongyaChangtongyaChangtongya is a hilly town in Mokokchung district of Nagaland. Located around 40 km north of Mokokchung and 40 km south of Tuli, it lies midway between the two largest urban centres of the district. The town is located at an altitude of 954 metres above sea level...
Largest villages (2001 census)
- Chuchuyimlang- 9,524
- Chuchuyimlang Village -7,846
- Chuchuyimlang Compound -1678
- Changki- 7,718
- Ungma- 7,189
- Longjang- 7,005
Administrative towns
- MokokchungMokokchungMokokchung is a town and a municipality in Mokokchung district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the district headquarter as well as the main urban hub of Mokokchung district. Mokokchung is the cultural center of the Ao people and is economically and politically the most important urban...
- Tuli
- Mangkolemba
- Changtongya
- Longchem
- Alongkima
- Kobulong
- Ongpangkong
- Chuchu town
Semi-urban settlements
- Alongtaki
- Waromung Compound
- Dibuia Compound
- Longjang Compound
- Mokokchung Compound
Industrial regions
- Changki Valley
- Tsurang Valley
- Lower Milak-Tuli Region
- Dikhu-Chichung Valleys
Divisions
The administrative headquarters of Mokokchung district is located at Mokokchung town and the head of administration is Deputy Commissioner. Mokokchung has three subdivisions, namely Tuli, Mangkolemba and Changtongya. The Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung is Abhishek Singh, who is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).Politically, it is one of the most important districts in Nagaland. It sends 10 of the 60 legislators of the state assembly. Presently four of its legislators are in the ruling DAN government while the other six belong to Congress, the main opposition party in the state. Alichen-Mokokchung-DEF is the largest urban agglomeration area of the district.
Nagaland Legislative Assembly constituencies
- Alongtaki
- Jangpetkong
- Impur
- Angetyongpang
- Koridang
- Aonglenden
- Mokokchung town
- Mongoya
- Tuli
- Arkakong
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 193,171 , roughly equal to the nation of Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. This gives it a ranking of 591st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). Mokokchung has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 927 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 92.68 %.
Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
is the predominant religion with 95% of its population being Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
. The district was the first to embrace Christianity in the later part of the 19th century and continues to be the Main Baptist belt of India. Impur
Impur
Impur was established as a mission centre in 1890 by the American missionaries. In 1897, when the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang i.e. the Ao Baptist Churches Convention, was formed, it became its headquarter and continues to do so till date. It is 15 kilometres away from the heart of Mokokchung town....
, the centre of Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang is the largest Baptist convention affiliated to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, with over 125 full-fledged churches, 25 fellowships, and average weekly church attendance between 150,000 to 200,000.-History:The convention was formed in 1897 with Impur of India as...
(ABAM), i.e. Ao Baptist Churches Convention, and the largest convention affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Churches Convention, is located at the heart of the district.
Education
District's literacyLiteracy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
rate of 84.6% (2001 census) is the highest in the state and one of the highest in the entire country. The district has been declared a fully literate district in 2007, to become Nagaland's first 100 percent literate district. With 1004 females for every 1000 males, it has the 7th healthiest sex ratio among the 538 districts of India in the 0-6 age group population (2001 census).
Private School in Mokokchung District:
1. English Kinder Garden School
2. Model Higher Secondary School.
3. Edith Douglas School.
4. Queen Mary's School.
5. Jubilee Memorial School.
6. Hill View School.
Colleges in Mokokchung:
1. Fazl Ali College.
2. People's College
3. ICIT
Media
- All India Radio, Mokokchung
- Ao Milen (daily newspaper in AoAo languageMongsen Ao is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Ao of Nagaland in northeast India. Conventionally classified as "Naga", the Ao languages are not clearly related to other Naga languages. Gordon estimates that there are 141,000 speakers of Mongsen and Chungli Ao.Missionary grammars from the...
) - Tir Yimyim (daily newspaper in Ao)http://www.tiryimyim.com/
External links
- Mokokchung District at National Informatics Center
- About Mokokchung