# Mokokchung District, Nagaland – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ District · Nagaland # Mokokchung district Mokokchung is a district of Nagaland, 5th of 11 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **194,622 people** in 9 sub-districts, 4 towns and 108 villages; 29% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mokokchung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/mokokchung/) (35,913). - 194,622people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 4towns - 91.6%literacy ## Who lives in Mokokchung? Mokokchung had **194,622 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.8% of Nagaland's population and 5th of 11 districts of Nagaland by population. There were 925 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nagaland figure of 931; 7th of 11 districts of Nagaland). Among children under 7 the ratio was 949 girls per 1,000 boys (the Nagaland figure is 943). An average household had 4.6 people, against 5.0 across Nagaland. ## How literate is Mokokchung? 91.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Nagaland's 79.6%), the highest of 11 districts of Nagaland. Men were at 92.2% and women at 91.0% — a gap of 1.2 points (it is 6.6 points across Nagaland). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Changtongya](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/changtongya/) (95.4%) and lowest in [Merangmen](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/merangmen/) (74.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Mokokchung do for a living? 51.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 46.0%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 32% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 45% across Nagaland. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Alongkima](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/alongkima/) (73% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ongpangkong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/) (36% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 32 (32%) · **■** Marginal 19 (19%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Mokokchung 28.6% of people lived in towns and cities (close to Nagaland's 28.9%), 3rd of 11 districts of Nagaland. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Mokokchung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/mokokchung/) with 35,913 people, home to 64% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Mokokchung Mokokchung had 108 census villages, 107 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,298 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ungma](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/ungma/) (9,443), [Chuchuyimlang Vill.](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/chuchuyimlang/chuchuyimlang-vill/) (5,674), [Mokokchung Vill.](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/mokokchung-vill/) (5,338), [Chungtia](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/chungtia/) (4,661) and [Alichen](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/alichen/) (4,198). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Mokokchung compared with Nagaland ■ Mokokchung · ■ Nagaland Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949** **943 Working population ****51.4%** **49.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Mokokchung Of every 100 households in Mokokchung in 2011, 95 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Mokokchung · ■ Electricity for lighting ****95%** Toilet within the home ****97%** No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** Tap water ****57%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%** Use banking services ****34%** Television ****48%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****9%** None of these assets ****25%** Own their home ****74%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Mokokchung Sub-district People Villages Towns [Longchem](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/longchem/) 8,617 16 0 [Alongkima](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/alongkima/) 11,947 10 0 [Tuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/tuli/) 23,377 11 2 [Changtongya](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/changtongya/) 17,372 7 1 [Chuchuyimlang](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/chuchuyimlang/) 17,832 11 0 [Kubolong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/kubolong/) 12,679 10 0 [Mangkolemba](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/mangkolemba/) 12,957 14 0 [Merangmen](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/merangmen/) 6,044 10 0 [Ongpangkong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/mokokchung/ongpangkong/) 83,797 19 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Mokokchung - Mokokchung · 35,913 - Tuli · 7,864 - Changtongya · 7,532 - Tsudikong · 4,416 ## Largest villages in Mokokchung - Ungma · 9,443 - Chuchuyimlang Vill. · 5,674 - Mokokchung Vill. · 5,338 - Chungtia · 4,661 - Alichen · 4,198 - Mangmetong · 4,159 - Longmisa · 3,962 - Longkhum · 3,811 - Chuchuyimpang · 3,774 - Mangkolemba Hq · 3,713 - Khar · 3,614 - Sungratsu · 3,590 - Longjang · 3,504 - Longsa · 3,206 - Yaongyimsen · 3,080 - Mopungchukit · 3,072 - Kangtsung · 3,008 - Mongsenyimti · 2,867 - Molungkimong · 2,816 - Molungyimsen · 2,650 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Mokokchung?9: Longchem, Alongkima, Tuli, Changtongya, Chuchuyimlang, Kubolong, Mangkolemba, Merangmen, Ongpangkong - What is the population of Mokokchung district?194,622 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mokokchung?Mokokchung