Mokokchung
Mokokchung is a district in the State of Nagaland in India. This district is the Home of the Ao Naga tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 sq km. It is bounded by Assam to its north, Wokha to its west, Tuensang to its east, and Zunheboto to its south. It lies between 93.53 and 94.53 Degrees Longitude and 25.56 Degrees Latitude.Mokokchung District is mainly inhabited by the Ao Nagas, whose villages number 93 in total, spread all over the District. The Ao’s belong to three dialectical groups, namely, Chungli, Mongsen and Changki with the exception of Merinokpo Village whose dialect is somewhat akin to that of the Phom Nagas of Longleng area. Other communities have also settled in this District.
History
The Ao tribe is one of the major Tribes of the Naga family. Tradition says that the Aos sprung up from “Longtrok” which means “six stones”.They then founded the “Chungliyimti” village where they settled and stayed for a considerable period of time. In course of time, they crossed the Dikhu river by a cane bridge leaving other people behind. These people (the Aos) who went ahead leaving others behind came to be known as “Aor” or “Ao”, which means….”going” or “gone”.
The Aos then settled in “Soyim” which is known as Ungma today, and then moved again to another place called “Koridang”. From Koridang, groups of people scattered to different directions and founded new villages.Gradually, as population grew, they eventually spread over the five ranges of the land and founded as many new villages.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitaion order of 200821 Tuli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Merangkong Station and Tuli Station and Merangkong,Wamaken, Kangtsungtuluba and Anaki villages of Tuli Circle; Molungyimsen village of Alongkima circle; and Asangma village of chuchuyimlang circle in Mokokchung Sadar subdivision.
22 Arkakong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Changtongya Station and Yaongyimsen, Changtongya yimjen, Changtongya yi msen and Akhoia villages of Changtongya circle; and Unger, Kelengmen and Chuchuyimlang villages of Chuchuyimlang circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
23 Impur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kobulong Compound, Alongchen Compound and Yisemyong Compound and Mopungchukit, Impur, Chami, Longpha, Longjang, and Sungretsu villages of Kobulong circle; and Yisemyong Compound of Chuchuyimland circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
24 Angetyongpang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - E. Bs. 5 of 6 of Mokokchung Town; Mongsenyimti Compound and Chuchuyimlang Compound and Mongsenyimti, Chaka, Yangyimti, Longkong and Salulamang village of Chuchuyimlang circle ; and Longmisa village of Ongpangkong circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
25 Monguya Vidhan Sabha Constituency - E. Bs. 2 to 4 of Mokokchung Town; and Longsa, Chubayimkum, Mokokchung, and Chuchuyimpang village of Ongpangkong circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
26 Aonglenden Vidhan Sabha Constituency - E. Bs. 1, 7 and 8 of Mokokchung Town; and Ungma, Aosettsu and Kabza villages of Ongpangkong circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
27 Mokokchung Town Vidhan Sabha Constituency - E. Bs. 9 and 10 of Mokokchung Town.
28 Koridang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Sabangya Compound and Ongpangkong Compound and Lungkum, Mongmetong, Aliba, Kinunger, Chungtia, Mekeli and Khensa villages of Ongpangkong circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
29 Jangpetkong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Alongkima H.Q. and Chungliyimsen Station and Changki, Chungliyimsen, Khari, Mongchen, Dibuia, Waromong,Longnak and Merakiong villages of Alongkima, circle; and Mangkulemba circle in Mokokchung Sadar sub-division.
30 Alungtaki Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Alungtaki Compound and Yajang, Lirmen, Aonokpu, Longchem, Merinokpo, Changdang, Lakhuni, Longsemdang, Japu, Satsuk, Sahaphumi and Tzurang NAP villages in Longchem circle ; and Yimchenkimong, Molungkimong and Atuphumi villages of Alongkima circle in Mokochung Sadar sub-division.