Mangkolemba

Mangkolemba Sub-division
Sub-division
Coordinates: 26°30′N 94°26′E
Country	India
State	Nagaland
Seat	Mokokchung
Government
Area
• Total	845 km^2 (326 sq mi)
• Land	817 km^2 (315 sq mi)
• Water	28 km^2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
• Total	42,000
• Density	50/km^2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-NL-MK

Mangkolemba is a town and sub-division of Mokokchung District in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is also the largest sub-division under the state of Nagaland. The area of this sub-division is 817 km². Coal is found in many places of this area. It covers three ranges, namely, Jangpetkong, Japukong and Tzürangkong (covering about 50 villages).

Mangkolemba Subdivision Administrative Units

1	Mangkolemba Subdivision (ADC Hq)
2	Alongkima Circle (EAC Hq)
3	Longchem Circle (EAC Hq)
4	Merangmen Circle (EAC Hq)
5	Tsurangkong Border Division (BM Hq)

Because of its large size and lack of development there has been a demand for the separate district of Mangkolemba.

Mangkolemba Town

Bounded by rivers and mountains, Mangkolemba town covers an area of about 2 km². The valley is noted for its rice production.[1] Mangkolemba town has a population of about 6000 people and it has about 1300 households. The town is the sub-divisional Headquarters of the three ranges and the administrative units.

References

1. Coupe, Alexander Robertson (2007). A Grammar of Mongsen Ao. Walter de Gruyter. p. 8. ISBN 978-3-11-019088-5.