Mokokchung District

Mokokchung is one of the 11 administrative districts of Nagaland with its headquarters located at Mokokchung town. It is bounded by the state of Assam to its north, district of Wokha to its west, Tuensang to its east, and Zunheboto to its south. The physiographic of the district consists of six distinct hill ranges. Mokokchung district is home to the Ao Naga tribe.

Facts & Figures


Area1,615 sq km
Latitude25.56 N
Longitude93.53 and 94.53 E
Population (2001)2, 27,230
Population density140 per sq. km
Sex Ratio1004
Literacy Rate84.27%
STD Code0369

How to Reach

By Air : The two nearest airports are at Jorhat and Dimapur. After reaching Dimapur or Jorhat one has to go by buses. The distance from Jorhat to Mokokchung is 105 Kms via Mariani and from Dimapur to Mokokchung is 212 Kms via Golaghat.