India
census, Mon had a population of 16,590 with 9,138 males and 7,452 females. Mon has an average literacy rate of 71%, slightly lower than the national average of 76%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Mon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Most of the inhabitants of the town are
Konyaks, with creditable inhabitants of
Aos,
Phoms and other
Naga ethnic groups. ==Geography==