Merangkong is an Ao Naga village located 40 km north of Mokokchung, Nagaland.[1] 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.