Sub-district · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
# Naharlagun

Naharlagun is a sub-district of Papum Pare district, Arunachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 49,106 people, 1 town and 35 villages (32 inhabited). The largest village is Nirjuli Complex (4,791 people).
- 49,106 people (2011)
- 35 villages
- 1 town
- 83.1% literacy

## Population of Naharlagun compared with Papum Pare

■ Naharlagun · ■ Papum Pare district
- Literacy (age 7+) 83.1% 80.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 997 980
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 995 977
- Working population 34.6% 37.2%

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

## Homes and amenities in Naharlagun

Of every 100 households in Naharlagun in 2011, 96 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 25 a car.

■ Naharlagun · ■ Papum Pare district
- Electricity for lighting 96% 91%
- Toilet within the home 88% 77%
- No toilet (open defecation) 6% 19%
- Tap water 77% 75%
- Drinking water within premises 61% 59%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 85% 69%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 12% 29%
- Use banking services 84% 77%
- Television 81% 69%
- Mobile phone 87% 78%
- Computer with internet 12% 7%
- Two-wheeler 28% 26%
- Car / jeep / van 25% 19%
- None of these assets 4% 10%
- Own their home 36% 45%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Towns in Naharlagun
- Naharlagun 36,158 people

## Largest villages in Naharlagun
- Nirjuli Complex · 4,791 people
- Naharlagun Model Vill. · 1,863 people
- Riyub · 1,002 people
- Lekhi Village · 627 people
- Papu - I · 423 people
- Nirjuli Village · 339 people
- Papu - II · 322 people
- Sood · 285 people
- Bichun Yogin · 258 people
- Borum · 235 people
- Nyorch · 210 people
- Hochung · 194 people
- Komla · 193 people
- Nirjuli-II · 193 people
- Nanital · 190 people
- Ania · 185 people

All 35 villages in Naharlagun →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Naharlagun? 35 (32 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Naharlagun in? Papum Pare district, Arunachal Pradesh
- What is the population of Naharlagun? 49,106 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: Papum Pare
- State: Arunachal Pradesh
- Sub-district code: 01597
- Villages: 35
- Towns: 1

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