# Mon district > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mon_district > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mon_district.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_district > Source revision: 1356884418 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see [Mon, India](/source/Mon%2C_India). District of Nagaland in India Mon district District of Nagaland Shangnyu Village in Mon District Nickname: Land of Anghs Mon District in Nagaland Country India State Nagaland Headquarters Mon Government • Lok Sabha Constituency Nagaland • Rajya Sabha MP[1] Phangnon Konyak, BJP • Assembly constituencies 9 constituencies • Deputy Commissioner[2] Sh. Ajit Kumar Verma. (IAS) Area [3] • Total 1,786 km2 (690 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 250,260[3] • Density 140.1/km2 (362.9/sq mi) Demographics • Literacy 56.99% • Sex ratio 899 ♀/ 1000 ♂ [3] Languages • Official English • Spoken Konyak, English Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) ISO 3166 code IN-NL-MN Vehicle registration NL-04 Major highways NH 702 Website mon.nic.in **Mon district** ([/ˈmɒn/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English)) is a [district](/source/List_of_districts_of_Nagaland) of [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland), a state in [India](/source/India). It is the second-largest district in Nagaland in terms of area.[3] The district has a population of 250,260 people. [Mon Town](/source/Mon%2C_Nagaland) is the headquarters of the district. ## History After India's independence in 1947, Tuensang was created as a separate administrative centre and in 1952, it became a sub-division of [North-East Frontier Agency](/source/North-East_Frontier_Agency) (NEFA) under a separate Assistant Political Officer. In 1957, the Tuensang subdivision was bifurcated from North-East Frontier Agency and merged into the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area along with three Districts of Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang.[3] The present Mon District was carved out of the erstwhile Tuensang District in 1973. The name Mon originates from its district headquarters. Till 1971, the area presently constituting Mon District was a subdivision of Tuensang District.[4] ## Geography Mon District is the northernmost district of Nagaland. It is surrounded by the state of [Arunachal Pradesh](/source/Arunachal_Pradesh) to its north, [Assam](/source/Assam) to its west, [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar) to its east, [Longleng District](/source/Longleng_district) to its south-west and [Tuensang District](/source/Tuensang_district) to its south. The town of [Mon](/source/Mon%2C_India) is its district headquarters. ## Economy In 2006 the [Ministry of Panchayati Raj](/source/Ministry_of_Panchayati_Raj) named Mon one of the country's 250 [most backward districts](/source/Poverty_in_India) (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)).[5] It is one of the three districts in Nagaland currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5] ## Demographics Religion in Mon District (2011)[6] 1. [Christianity](/source/Christianity) (94.5%) 1. [Hinduism](/source/Hinduism) (3.24%) 1. [Islam](/source/Islam) (1.38%) 1. [Buddhism](/source/Buddhism) (0.50%) 1. [Jainism](/source/Jainism) (0.13%) 1. [Sikhism](/source/Sikhism) (0.03%) 1. Not stated (0.23%) According to the [2011 census](/source/2011_census_of_India) Mon District has a [population](/source/Demographics_of_India) of 250,260,[3] roughly equal to the nation of [Vanuatu](/source/Vanuatu).[7] Mon has a [sex ratio](/source/Sex_ratio) of 899 [females](/source/Women_in_India) for every 1000 males,[3] and an average [literacy rate](/source/Literacy_in_India) of 56.99%.[3][6] Most of the inhabitants of the district are [Konyak Nagas](/source/Konyak_Naga). ### Culture Mon District is the home of the [Konyak Nagas](/source/Konyak_Naga). The Konyaks are famous for their tattooed faces and bodies.[8] The most colourful festival of the Konyaks, [Aoling](/source/Aoling_Festival) (Aoleng), is observed during the first week of April every year. Konyaks are the largest ethnic group among the Nagas. They speak the [Konyak language](/source/Konyak_language), a [Sino-Tibetan](/source/Sino-Tibetan) language, with each village having their local dialect. The Konyaks were the last practising headhunters among the Nagas which continued into the 1960s.[9] Konyaks decorate their houses with skulls, hornbill beaks, elephant tusks, horns and wooden statues. Konyaks are ruled by hereditary chiefs known as Anghs, and the institution of Anghship is still prevalent among the Konyaks. Every village has an Angh. Some of the smaller villages are ruled over by neighbouring village Anghs. The Angh's house is always the largest in the village, with a display of skulls in the front as a testament to his capability as a leader. Anghs still rule over the villages of [Chi](/source/Chi_Village), Mon, Shangnyu, [Lungwa](/source/Lungwa), Tangnyu, Sheanghah Chingnyu, Jaboka. Konyaks are adept artisans and skilled craftsmen. They make excellent wood carvings, daos ([machetes](/source/Machete)), guns, [gunpowder](/source/Gunpowder), head brushes, headgear, necklaces, etc. The older males wear large earrings made of boar horn and a loincloth. Some carry a [machete](/source/Machete) called dao or a gun. The older women wear a short piece of cloth wrapped around their waist only. They carry bamboo baskets on their backs or tie children to their backs with a cloth. The Konyak women are adept in weaving intricate traditional designs and in bead craft. Both men and women wear a lot of traditional beads and brass ornaments. During festivals, the males wear colourful shawls and headgear decorated with feathers, and dance with daos or spears and guns chanting/singing rhythmically. They brew a home-brewed liquor made out of rice. They also farm in the hills by clearing the forests using a method of controlled burning called "[Jhum](/source/Jhum)". The tribe embraced [Christianity](/source/Christianity) during the late 20th and early 21st century. ## Tourism ### Places of attraction Ceremonial basket of the Konyak Naga #### Shangnyu Village Ruled by the chief Angh, Shangnyu is one of the prominent villages in Mon District. There is a wooden monument measuring 8 feet in height and 12 feet in breadth – believed to be constructed by heavenly angels. Carvings of human beings and other creatures are engraved on this monument. Memorial stones are also found in front of the Angh's palace. It is believed that there was a friendly trade relationship between the Shangnyu and the Ahom Kings. #### Chi Main article: [Chi Village](/source/Chi_Village) Chi is another prominent village in Mon district and one of the oldest villages in Nagaland. It is ruled by the Ahng and administered by the Village Council.The Ahng's house is the biggest in the village and has a display of skulls of enemies killed during the head hunting era. The village has three morungs with different wood sculptures and log drums in them. #### Lungwa Main article: [Lungwa](/source/Lungwa) Lungwa (Longwa) is one of the biggest villages in Mon District and sits on the [India-Myanmar international border](/source/India-Myanmar_barrier). The village has a road connecting it to Loji village in Myanmar's [Sagaing Division](/source/Sagaing_Division), that also provides access to the larger [Tatmadaw](/source/Tatmadaw) military towns of [Lahe](/source/Lahe%2C_Myanmar) and Yengjong in Myanmar.[10][11] The Lungwa Angh's house is situated in the middle of the border of India and Myanmar. One half of the Angh's house falls within Indian territory, whereas the other half lies under [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar) control. However, the whole village is controlled by the Angh. He has 60 wives and he rules over 60 villages of the [Konyak tribe](/source/Konyak_people) extending up to Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh.[11] #### Veda Peak This highest peak in the Mon District is Veda Peak, which lies approximately 70 km east of Mon. The peak offers a clear sight of both the [Brahmaputra](/source/Brahmaputra) and the [Chindwin](/source/Chindwin_River) on a clear day. There is a [waterfall](/source/Waterfall) near the peak which is considered as one of the most beautiful locations in the whole of the Konyak countryside.[12] #### Naganimora Main article: [Naganimora](/source/Naganimora) Naganimora, formerly known as Lakhan, is a subdivision in the Mon district. The town lies on the border of [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland) and [Assam](/source/Assam). The name of the town is derived from the words "Naga Rani Mora", which mean "the burial place of the [Naga](/source/Naga_people) queen". It is one of the biggest exporters of coal in Nagaland. ## Transportation ### Air The nearest airport is [Dibrugarh Airport](/source/Dibrugarh_Airport) in Assam located 122 kilometres from district headquarters [Mon](/source/Mon%2C_India). There is a helipad in Mon as well. ### Rail The nearest railway station is [Dibrugarh railway station](/source/Dibrugarh_railway_station) located 115 kilometres from district headquarters [Mon](/source/Mon%2C_India). ### Road The district is well-connected with roads. The [NH 702](/source/National_Highway_702_(India)) passes through the district alongside other intra-district roads. ## See also - [Mon](/source/Mon%2C_India) - [Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary](/source/Singphan_Wildlife_Sanctuary), wildlife sanctuary in the district. - [2021 Nagaland killings](/source/2021_Nagaland_killings) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lok Sabha Members"](http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberHomePage.aspx?mpsno=4950). *Lok Sabha*. Retrieved 12 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mon DC"](https://mon.nic.in/deputy-commissioner-mon/). *Mon district website*. Retrieved 18 July 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_2011_3-7) ["Mon district 2011"](https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1301_PART_B_DCHB_MON.pdf) (PDF). *Govt of India Census*. Retrieved 18 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Mon History"](https://mon.nic.in/history/). *Mon district website*. Retrieved 18 July 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-brgf_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-brgf_5-1) Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). ["A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf) (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from [the original](http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf) (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_religion_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mon_District_religion_6-1) ["Mon district religion"](https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/mon-population.html). *Census India 2011*. Retrieved 18 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cia_7-0)** US Directorate of Intelligence. ["Country Comparison:Population"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html) on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Konyak, Phejin (2018). *The Konyaks: Last of the Tattooed Headhunters*. Lustre Press/Roli Books. p. 200. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9789351941125](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9789351941125). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Mukherjee, Sugato. ["The Last Headhunters of Nagaland"](https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/the-last-headhunters-of-nagaland/). *thediplomat.com*. Retrieved 16 July 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-de10_10-0)** Bhattacharyya, Rajeev (25 September 2016). ["From Mon in Nagaland to Myanmar, Schoolkids Cross the Border For a Better Future"](https://thewire.in/education/nagaland-myanmar-education-employment). The Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2018. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-de11_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-de11_11-1) [An Indian Village Where Villagers Have Dual Citizenships And Its King Has 60 Wives](http://www.dailymoss.com/longwa-village-nagaland/), Daily Moss, 22 May 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Veda Peak"](https://mon.nic.in/tourist-place/veda-peak/). *mon.nic.in*. Retrieved 16 July 2020. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mon district](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mon_district). - [Official site](http://mon.nic.in/) [26°43′N 95°02′E / 26.717°N 95.033°E / 26.717; 95.033](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Mon_district¶ms=26_43_N_95_02_E_type:adm2nd_region:IN-NL) Places adjacent to Mon district Sivasagar district, Assam Longleng district Mon district Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh Noklak district Tuensang district Myanmar v t e State of Nagaland Capital: Kohima State symbols Emblem: Emblem of Nagaland Animal: Mithun Bird: Blyth's tragopan Flower: Rhododendron Tree: Alder Fish: Chocolate mahseer Governance Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly Political parties High Court Police Topics Music People Highest point History Christianity in Nagaland Battle of Kikrüma Battle of Kohima Naga National Council Shillong Accord of 1975 List of massacres in Nagaland Districts Chümoukedima Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Meluri Mokokchung Mon Niuland Noklak Peren Phek Shamator Tseminyü Tuensang Wokha Zünheboto Main cities and towns Chümoukedima Dimapur Kohima Tuensang Mokokchung Wokha Mon Kiphire Kohima Village Phek Pfütsero Festivals Aoleang Gaan-Ngai Chiithuni Khautsauhsie Metümnyo Miu Mungmung Monyü Naknyulüm Ngada festival Sekrenyi Te–l Khukhu Tsoukum Tokhü Emong Hornbill Festival Lui Ngai Ni Symbols Emblem of Nagaland Mithun Tragopan Rhododendron Alder Chocolate Masheer Hornbill --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mon district](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_district) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_district?action=history)). 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