Sub-district · West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
# Balemu

Balemu is a sub-district of West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 816 people, no towns and 13 villages (8 inhabited). The largest village is Balemu H.Q. (287 people).
- 816 people (2011)
- 13 villages
- 0 towns
- 58.5% literacy

## Population of Balemu compared with West Kameng

■ Balemu · ■ West Kameng district
- Literacy (age 7+) 58.5% 67.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 911 819
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 947 973
- Working population 53.8% 50.6%

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

## Homes and amenities in Balemu

Of every 100 households in Balemu in 2011, 74 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 27 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Balemu · ■ West Kameng district
- Electricity for lighting 74% 86%
- Toilet within the home 42% 50%
- No toilet (open defecation) 55% 46%
- Tap water 88% 86%
- Drinking water within premises 13% 42%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 16% 44%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 83% 55%
- Use banking services 52% 57%
- Television 35% 53%
- Mobile phone 27% 46%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 8% 6%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 8%
- None of these assets 40% 31%
- Own their home 68% 57%

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

## Largest villages in Balemu
- Balemu H.Q. · 287 people
- Painaktang · 188 people
- 1700 Chain PWD Camp · 111 people
- Yollongripam · 109 people
- Balemu Village · 57 people
- Kharumali · 37 people
- 1300 Chain PWD Camp · 23 people
- Amartala PWD Camp · 4 people

All 13 villages in Balemu →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Balemu? 13 (8 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Balemu in? West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh
- What is the population of Balemu? 816 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: West Kameng
- State: Arunachal Pradesh
- Sub-district code: 01578
- Villages: 13
- Towns: 0

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