Merangkong

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

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| name = Merangkong

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| settlement_type = Village

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| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_type3 = District

| subdivision_name1 = Northeast India

| subdivision_name2 = Nagaland

| subdivision_name3 = Mokokchung

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| elevation_m = 547.726

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| demographics1_info1 = Chungli

| timezone1 = IST

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| registration_plate = NL-02

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Merangkong is an Ao Naga village located 40 km north of Mokokchung, Nagaland.[http://nrega.nic.in/netnrega/age_wise_detail.aspx?lflag=local&state_name=NAGALAND&state_code=23&district_name=MOKOKCHUNG&district_code=2305&block_name=CHANGTONGYA&block_code=2305001&panchayat_name=MERANGKONG&panchayat_code=2305001007&fin_year=2012-2013&Digest=UC/JQwy5KmeRf/o8lTJiGw NREGA report]

Merangkong is situated in the Langpangkong Range of Mokokchung District at an altitude of 1,797 ft above sea level.

Changtongya, 3 km to the south, is the nearest town. The census of 2001 put its population at 4052. The population is pushed up to 5570 if Merangkong Compound is included.

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