# Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Tawang district Tawang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 13th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **49,977 people** in 10 sub-districts, 1 town and 235 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tawang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-circle/tawang/) (11,202). - 49,977people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 1towns - 59.0%literacy ## Who lives in Tawang? Tawang had **49,977 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.6% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 13th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 714 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; the lowest of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 986 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Tawang? 59.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 13th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 67.5% and women at 46.5% — a gap of 21.0 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tawang Circle](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-circle/) (78.4%) and lowest in [Zemithang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/zemithang/) (23.4%). 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 Tawang do for a living? 57.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 43.2%). Of all workers, 21% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 63% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 23% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bongkhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/bongkhar/) (90% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/jang/) (7% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 21 (21%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 63 (63%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) 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 Tawang 22.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 5th 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 [Tawang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-circle/tawang/) with 11,202 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 Tawang Tawang had 235 census villages, 218 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 178 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dungse](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/jang/dungse/) (1,770), [Yuthumbu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/jang/yuthumbu/) (1,363), [Khet](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/mukto-circle/khet/) (1,147), [Mangnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/lumla/mangnam/) (869) and [Mukto Village](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/mukto-circle/mukto-village/) (727). 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 Tawang compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Tawang · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****59.0%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****714** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986** **972 Working population ****57.1%** **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 Tawang Of every 100 households in Tawang in 2011, 91 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 34 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Tawang · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****74%** No toilet (open defecation) ****25%** Tap water ****81%** Drinking water within premises ****40%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%** Use banking services ****77%** Television ****51%** Mobile phone ****34%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****2%** Car / jeep / van ****9%** None of these assets ****34%** Own their home ****72%** 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 Tawang Sub-district People Villages Towns [Zemithang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/zemithang/) 2,926 18 0 [Lumla](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/lumla/) 6,172 22 0 [Dudunghar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/dudunghar/) 2,833 27 0 [Tawang Circle](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-circle/) 19,099 77 1 [Kitpi Circle](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/kitpi-circle/) 2,935 31 0 [Jang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/jang/) 5,480 8 0 [Lhou](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/lhou/) 4,029 25 0 [Mukto Circle](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/mukto-circle/) 3,655 7 0 [Bongkhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/bongkhar/) 1,256 14 0 [Thingbu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/thingbu/) 1,592 6 0 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 Tawang - Tawang · 11,202 ## Largest villages in Tawang - Dungse · 1,770 - Yuthumbu · 1,363 - Khet · 1,147 - Mangnam · 869 - Mukto Village · 727 - Jangda · 682 - Seru · 671 - Namazing · 664 - Rho · 652 - Shyro · 636 - Khrimu · 596 - New Lumla · 565 - Lumla H.Q. · 560 - Kharsa · 559 - Gongkhar · 545 - Marmang · 497 - Shyo · 488 - Mago · 486 - Gispu · 477 - Shoktsen · 475 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 Tawang?10: Zemithang, Lumla, Dudunghar, Tawang Circle, Kitpi Circle, Jang, Lhou, Mukto Circle, Bongkhar, Thingbu - What is the population of Tawang district?49,977 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Tawang?Tawang