# Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Anjaw district Anjaw is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 15th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **21,167 people** in 8 sub-districts, 1 town and 305 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hawai](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hawai/hawai/) (982). - 21,167people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 1towns - 56.5%literacy ## Who lives in Anjaw? Anjaw had **21,167 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.5% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 15th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 839 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 13th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 991 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 4.6 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Anjaw? 56.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 14th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 66.8% and women at 43.7% — a gap of 23.1 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hayuliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hayuliang/) (69.4%) and lowest in [Goiliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/goiliang/) (32.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Anjaw do for a living? 49.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 44.3%). Of all workers, 52% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 35% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 53% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Manchal](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/manchal/) (80% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kibithoo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/kibithoo/) (13% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 52 (52%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 35 (35%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Anjaw 4.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 15th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Hawai](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hawai/hawai/) with 982 people, home to 100% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Anjaw Anjaw had 305 census villages, 278 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 73 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Hayuliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hayuliang/hayuliang/) (1,834), [Kibithoo H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/kibithoo/kibithoo-h-q/) (723), [Walong H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/walong/walong-h-q/) (392), [Khupa Township](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hayuliang/khupa-township/) (375) and [Amliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hayuliang/amliang/) (336). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Anjaw compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Anjaw · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****56.5%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****839** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991** **972 Working population ****49.6%** **42.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Anjaw Of every 100 households in Anjaw in 2011, 47 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 28 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Anjaw · ■ Electricity for lighting ****47%** Toilet within the home ****29%** No toilet (open defecation) ****70%** Tap water ****87%** Drinking water within premises ****31%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%** Use banking services ****44%** Television ****28%** Mobile phone ****28%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****50%** Own their home ****79%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Anjaw Sub-district People Villages Towns [Hayuliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hayuliang/) 5,772 68 0 [Manchal](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/manchal/) 3,371 58 0 [Goiliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/goiliang/) 1,681 32 0 [Chaglagam](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/chaglagam/) 1,070 18 0 [Metengliang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/metengliang/) 1,608 30 0 [Kibithoo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/kibithoo/) 1,455 12 0 [Walong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/walong/) 1,201 25 0 [Hawai](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/anjaw/hawai/) 5,009 62 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Anjaw - Hawai · 982 ## Largest villages in Anjaw - Hayuliang · 1,834 - Kibithoo H.Q. · 723 - Walong H.Q. · 392 - Khupa Township · 375 - Amliang · 336 - Khupa village · 330 - Watong · 289 - Air Field Ziro Point · 280 - Musai · 262 - Misai labour Camp · 232 - Swami Camp · 212 - Walla · 206 - Metengliang · 197 - Chaglagam H.Q. · 192 - Supnung · 177 - Chengung · 172 - Tamblu · 172 - Longling · 166 - Tafraliang · 164 - Khambliglat · 161 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Anjaw?8: Hayuliang, Manchal, Goiliang, Chaglagam, Metengliang, Kibithoo, Walong, Hawai - What is the population of Anjaw district?21,167 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Anjaw?Hawai