Mon

District in Nagaland

Population
2.5 Lakh
State: 19.8 Lakh
Area
2,095 km²
Literacy Rate
47.8%
State: 67.9%
Sex Ratio
899
State: 931
Density
119 /km²
State: 124 /km²

Mon is a district in Nagaland with a population of 2.5 Lakh spread across 2,095 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.8% is below the state average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density119 /km²124 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio899931943
Literacy Rate47.8%67.9%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population95.2%86.5%8.7%
Worker Participation59.0%49.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.5%32.7%33.2%
Child Wasting7.8%20.3%18.4%
Underweight Children23.3%27.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia39.4%42.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia30.2%28.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination62.4%57.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery21.4%47.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.4%87.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel13.0%39.9%54.6%
Health Insurance39.3%19.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water86.7%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access96.4%98.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.0%7.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.8%4.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.1%6.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap2.7%6.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density13.0 per 1k pop113.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3.2k5.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.4%31.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases42 per lakh1044 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19.1%19.2%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.251.070.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh1.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.3%41.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.4%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.5%79.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)912.034949.675925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.25.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)2.2%4.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household51.246.343.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases0.9%4.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~98.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mon district?

Mon has a population of 2.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 119 people per sq km across 2,095 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mon?

Mon has a literacy rate of 47.8%, which is below the Nagaland average of 67.9% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mon compare to Nagaland?

Mon has a sex ratio of 899 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 47.8% (below state average of 67.9%).

What data sources are used for Mon?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)