# West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # West Kameng district West Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 8th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **83,947 people** in 13 sub-districts, 3 towns and 283 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bomdila](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bomdila/bomdila/) (8,370). - 83,947people (2011) - 13sub-districts - 3towns - 67.1%literacy ## Who lives in West Kameng? West Kameng had **83,947 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.1% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 8th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 819 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 14th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 973 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 West Kameng? 67.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 6th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 73.4% and women at 59.1% — a gap of 14.4 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bhalukpong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bhalukpong/) (83.0%) and lowest in [Thembang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/thembang/) (42.4%). 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 West Kameng do for a living? 50.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.5%). Of all workers, 27% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 52% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 29% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Thrizino](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/thrizino/) (83% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bhalukpong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bhalukpong/) (5% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 27 (27%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 52 (52%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) 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 West Kameng 19.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 9th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Census counted 3 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Bomdila](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bomdila/bomdila/) with 8,370 people, home to 53% 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 West Kameng West Kameng had 283 census villages, 260 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 262 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tenga Valley](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/singchung/tenga-valley/) (6,227), [Dirang Village](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/dirang/dirang-village/) (2,317), [Kalaktang H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/kalaktang/kalaktang-h-q/) (2,089), [Upper Bhalukpong HQ](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bhalukpong/upper-bhalukpong-hq/) (1,896) and [Shergaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/shergaon/shergaon/) (1,393). 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 West Kameng compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ West Kameng · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****67.1%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****819** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973** **972 Working population ****50.6%** **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 West Kameng Of every 100 households in West Kameng in 2011, 86 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ West Kameng · ■ Electricity for lighting ****86%** Toilet within the home ****50%** No toilet (open defecation) ****46%** Tap water ****86%** Drinking water within premises ****42%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%** Use banking services ****57%** Television ****53%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****31%** Own their home ****57%** 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 West Kameng Sub-district People Villages Towns [Dirang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/dirang/) 18,401 88 1 [Thembang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/thembang/) 1,334 12 0 [Nafra](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/nafra/) 7,403 34 0 [Bomdila](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bomdila/) 9,792 2 1 [Kalaktang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/kalaktang/) 6,622 24 0 [Shergaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/shergaon/) 3,077 10 0 [Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/rupa/) 6,749 20 1 [Singchung](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/singchung/) 14,534 31 0 [Jamiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/jamiri/) 4,998 13 0 [Thrizino](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/thrizino/) 4,863 21 0 [Bhalukpong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/bhalukpong/) 5,042 7 0 [Kamengbari-Doimara](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/kamengbari-doimara/) 316 8 0 [Balemu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-kameng/balemu/) 816 13 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 West Kameng - Bomdila · 8,370 - Rupa · 3,812 - Dirang · 3,750 ## Largest villages in West Kameng - Tenga Valley · 6,227 - Dirang Village · 2,317 - Kalaktang H.Q. · 2,089 - Upper Bhalukpong HQ · 1,896 - Shergaon · 1,393 - Lower Bhalukpong · 1,370 - Thrizino H.Q. · 1,334 - Kimi Village · 1,327 - Bichom · 1,277 - Nafra H.Q. · 1,169 - Tenga Market · 943 - Lish Village · 937 - Tippi · 860 - Pedung · 839 - Rama Camp · 834 - Khupi Model Village · 774 - Tenzingaon · 728 - Maraka · 717 - Boha · 669 - Tenga Village · 661 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 West Kameng?13: Dirang, Thembang, Nafra, Bomdila, Kalaktang, Shergaon, Rupa, Singchung, Jamiri, Thrizino, Bhalukpong, Kamengbari-Doimara… - What is the population of West Kameng district?83,947 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in West Kameng?Bomdila