Village · Yatdam, Changlang
# Nakang

Nakang is a village in Yatdam sub-district of Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted 35 people in 7 households, the 17th largest of 19 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 43.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 49.2%.
- 35 people (2011)
- 7 households
- 43.3% literacy
- 944 females per 1,000 males

## Nakang PIN code and other codes

Nakang falls in Yatdam sub-district, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Community development block Changlang
- Census village code 264071

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Nakang from nearby towns?
- Changlang (sub-district HQ) 34 km by road
- Changlang (district HQ) 34 km by road
- Margherita (nearest town) 78 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Nakang?

7 services counted by the Census are inside Nakang; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Community centre In village
- ● Sports field In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Changlang
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Changlang
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Kharsang
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 10+ km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop 10+ km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water untreated tap water
- Electricity (2011) 5 h summer · 2 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Nakang known for?

The main crops are paddy, arum and tapioca. Products made here include coat, churi and mekhela.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What is the population of Nakang?

■ Nakang · ■ Yatdam rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 43.3% 49.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 944 895
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 667 1075
- Working population 48.6% 50.2%

### Women and men

Literacy is 53.3% for men and 33.3% for women. 44% of men and 53% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 17 (100%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Yatdam
- Sumlam 86 people
- Hatongchu 84 people
- Motong 80 people
- Datkan 78 people
- Kanglah 33 people
- Simnom 32 people

All 20 villages in Yatdam

## Quick answers
- How far is Nakang from Changlang? 34 km by road
- What is the population of Nakang? 35 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nakang in? Changlang district (Yatdam sub-district), Arunachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Nakang? 43.3% (Census 2011)

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