# Mechuka H.Q., Mechuka, West Siang – Population & Literacy > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/mechuka/mechuka-h-q/ Village · Mechuka, West Siang # Mechuka H.Q. Mechuka H.Q. is a village in [Mechuka](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/mechuka/) sub-district of [West Siang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/) district, [Arunachal Pradesh](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/). The 2011 Census counted **1,998 people in 282 households**, the 1st largest of 33 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 75.0%, above the sub-district's rural average of 57.2%. - 1,998people (2011) - 282households - 75.0%literacy - 678females per 1,000 males ## Mechuka H.Q. PIN code and other codes Mechuka H.Q. falls in Mechuka sub-district, West Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. - Community development blockMechuka - Census village code263348 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Mechuka H.Q. from nearby towns? - Aalo (district HQ)180 km by road - Aalo (nearest town)180 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Mechuka H.Q.? 14 services counted by the Census are inside Mechuka H.Q.; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 2 govt · 2 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 2 private - ●Middle schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Senior secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Community health centreIn village · 1 · 1 doctors - ●Post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●Cooperative bankIn village - ●Mandi / regular marketIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Public libraryIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Degree college10+ km · Kamki - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Dumporijo - ○Primary health centre10+ km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Public bus service10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Ration (PDS) shop10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water and untreated tap water - Electricity (2011)6 h summer · 6 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Mechuka H.Q. known for? The main crops are **millet and potato**. Products made here include carpet, wood carving and traditional wood furniture. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Mechuka H.Q. Of every 100 households in Mechuka H.Q. in 2011, 95 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Mechuka H.Q. · ■ Mechuka rural average Electricity for lighting ****95%** **39% Toilet within the home ****96%** **84% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **15% Tap water ****93%** **60% Drinking water within premises ****72%** **33% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%** **1% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%** **99% Use banking services ****43%** **34% Television ****64%** **27% Mobile phone ****54%** **36% Computer with internet ****1%** **0% Two-wheeler ****2%** **2% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **3% None of these assets ****17%** **34% Own their home ****68%** **87% 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 is the population of Mechuka H.Q.? ■ Mechuka H.Q. · ■ Mechuka rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%** **57.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****678** **888 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1447** **1149 Working population ****42.9%** **43.8% ### Women and men Literacy is 88.3% for men and 52.9% for women. 65% of men and 10% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (3%) · **■** Farm labourers 14 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Other work 771 (90%) · **■** Marginal 43 (5%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Mechuka - Lhalung310 people - Pharge259 people - Dechengtung West234 people - Dorjeeling191 people [All 34 villages in Mechuka](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/mechuka/villages/) ## Quick answers - How far is Mechuka H.Q. from Aalo?180 km by road - What is the population of Mechuka H.Q.?1,998 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mechuka H.Q. in?West Siang district (Mechuka sub-district), Arunachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Mechuka H.Q.?75.0% (Census 2011)