Ungma
Ungma is an Ao Naga village situated 10 km south of Mokokchung, Nagaland, India.It is the largest Village of the Ao region by population.The village is divided into two parts, Yimpang and Yimlang. In the heart of the village, i.e., between Yimpang and Yimlang, the Baptist Church stands, reflecting the dominance of Baptist faith in the everyday life of the village.This Village is considered to be called Soyim because the Ao people first settled here before migrating to various places.
Demographics
In recent years, both Mokokchung and Ungma have grown due to increase in population and have become one continuous settlement. It is a part of the continuous settlements from Amenyong and Khensa in the Northwest and DEF colony in the Northeast through Mokokchung and Ungma up to Alichen in the south. This has resulted in an urban agglomeration that is the third largest in the state.With a population of 7,189 people, Ungma is the third largest Ao village as also the third largest village in Mokokchung District. Prior to this, Ungma enjoyed the privilege of being the largest Ao village as also that of Mokokchung District. However, by 2001 census, Chuchuyimlang and Changki had overtaken Ungma in terms of population. Recent population trend also suggest that Longjang may soon overtake Ungma as the third largest Ao village.