# Yingkiong, Upper Siang (Arunachal Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh 

# Yingkiong

Yingkiong is a town in Yingkiong sub-district of Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh (NT). The 2011 Census counted **6,540 people** in 1,595 households. Literacy was 79.2%.

- 6,540people (2011)
- 1,595households
- 79.2%literacy
- 944females per 1,000 males

## Population of Yingkiong

■ Yingkiong · ■ Upper Siang urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.2%**

**79.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944**

**944

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****928**

**928

Working population ****41.8%**

**41.8%

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 Yingkiong

Of every 100 households in Yingkiong in 2011, 98 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Yingkiong · ■ Upper Siang urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**80%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**18%

Tap water ****99%**

**99%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**29%

Use banking services ****86%**

**86%

Television ****77%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**16%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****38%**

**38%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Yingkiong work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,868 (68%) · **■** Household industry 44 (2%) · **■** Farming 232 (8%) · **■** Marginal 587 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Yingkiong in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall3,280 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 29 °C

### Road distances

- Itanagar (state capital)460 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)696 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)696 km by road
- Jonai (railway station)164 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Yingkiong

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,405
- Water storage75,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,359
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 13 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Yingkiong?6,540 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Yingkiong in?Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh