{{About|the municipality in Nagaland, India|its namesake district|Mon district}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities for details -->{{Infobox settlement | name = Mon | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Nagaland | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nagaland | coordinates = {{coord|26.75|N|95.1|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} Nagaland | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Mon District | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 655 | population_total = 16119 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = English | demographics1_title2 = Major language | demographics1_info2 = Konyak | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = | registration_plate = NL-04 | website = {{URL|nagaland.gov.in}} | footnotes = }} '''Mon''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɒ|n}}) is a town located in the Mon District of the Indian state of Nagaland.
==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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, Phoms and other Naga ethnic groups.
==Geography== Mon is located at {{Coord|26.75|N|95.1|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/20/Mon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mon]</ref> 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.
==History== 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).<!-- Deleted image removed: thumb|right|Mon town -->
==Transport== 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.
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Category:Cities and towns in Mon district