Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Mon Town | | **Common Name** | Mon | | **Native Name(s)** | Mon | | **Nicknames** | Land of the Anghs, Land of the Konyaks | | **Geographic Level** | Town / Municipality (District Headquarters) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Nagaland | | **Capital** | Kohima (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Town Council / District Administration | | **Date Founded** | 1973 (Established as District Headquarters) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 26.7370° N | | **Longitude** | 95.0976° E | | **Elevation** | ~897 m (2,942 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for the specific town boundaries._ (District: 1,786 sq km) | | **Population** | ~16,119 (2011 Census - Town) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 798621 | | **Area Codes** | +91 3869 | | **Official Languages** | English, Konyak | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Mon resident / Konyak Naga |