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Tawang

Area: 2172 Sq.Km.

Latitude: 90o45'N to 92o15'N

Longitude: 27o22'E to 27o45'E

Density of population: 23 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 59%

Male Female Ratio: 714 per 1000 male

District Boundaries:

North

South

East

West

TibetBhutanWest Kameng districtBhutan
►DEMOGRAPHY:
Population, Area, Density, Sex Ratio and Literates according to Census-2011:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population4997738924
Male2915121846
Female2082617078
Population Growth28.40%37.60%
Area Sq. Km21722172
Density/km22318
Proportion to Arunachal Pradesh Population3.61%3.55%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)714782
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)986948
Average Literacy59.0047.32
Male Literacy67.5460.32
Female Literacy46.5330.04
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)57886515
Male Population (0-6 Age)29143344
Female Population (0-6 Age)28743171
Literates2607315337
Male Literates1772011160
Female Literates83534177
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)11.58%16.74%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)10.00%15.31%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)13.80%18.57%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Population Statistics, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)77.59 %22.41 %
Total Population3877511202
Male Population207928359
Female Population179832843
Sex Ratio865340
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)986991
Child Population (0-6)5099689
Male Child(0-6)2568346
Female Child(0-6)2531343
Child Percentage (0-6)13.15 %6.15 %
Male Child Percentage12.35 %4.14 %
Female Child Percentage14.07 %12.06 %
Literates165199554
Male Literates100357685
Female Literates64841869
Average Literacy49.05 %90.88 %
Male Literacy55.06 %95.91 %
Female Literacy41.96 %74.76 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Sub-Districts-wise Total Households (Rural and Urban), Total Population (Male, Female, Rural and Urban), Total ST Population (Male, Female, Rural and Urban) and Total Literate Population (Male, Female, Rural and Urban):

Sub-District/ District

Total/ Rural/ Urban

No. of House holds

Total Population

Male Population

Female Population

Total ST Population

Male ST Population

Female ST Population

Total Literate Population

Male Literate Population

Female Literate Population

ZemithangTotal731292614391487267012601410558342216
Rural731292614391487267012601410558342216
Urban0000000000
LumlaTotal1483617230553117552525732952258914641125
Rural1483617230553117552525732952258914641125
Urban0000000000
DudungharTotal633283314491384264812741374802515287
Rural633283314491384264812741374802515287
Urban0000000000
Tawang CircleTotal347019099124636636103595094526513683101593524
Rural1785789741043793665333483305412924741655
Urban16851120283592843370617461960955476851869
Kitpi CircleTotal7332935141115242341106812731370774596
Rural7332935141115242341106812731370774596
Urban0000000000
LhouTotal7334029260614232376114912271550983567
Rural7334029260614232376114912271550983567
Urban0000000000
Mukto CircleTotal6973655192617293344167316711452904548
Rural6973655192617293344167316711452904548
Urban0000000000
BongkharTotal28912565756811193540653467221246
Rural28912565756811193540653467221246
Urban0000000000
ThingbuTotal29715929396531305690615606461145
Rural29715929396531305690615606461145
Urban0000000000
Total TawangTotal1006249977291512082634811167701804126073177208353
Rural837738775207921798331105150241608116519100356484
Urban16851120283592843370617461960955476851869

Source: Census India 2011

 

Number of Blocks and Villages as on 31-03-2013:

District/State

Block Functioning

Inhabited Village covered

Area in Sq. Km.

Tawang62682172
Arunachal Pradesh99421183743

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►CLIMATE:
Annual Rainfall in the District Headquarter:

(In millimetres)

Districts

Rain Gauge Station

During the year

2011

2012

2013

TawangTawang1389.001829.001681.90

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2013 and 2014

 

►AGRICULTURE:
Land Use Statistics as per Agricultural Census-2010-11:

(Area in Hect.)

District/ State

Operational

Net Area Sown

Current Fallow Land

Uncultivated Land excluding Fallow Land

Fallow Land other than Current Fallow

Culturable Waste Land

Land not available for Cultivation

Gross Cropped Area

Net Irrigation Area

No

Area

Irrigated

Un irrigation

Tawang63204539.793185.1699.42220.55249.09157.91627.66348.934935.77345.51
Arunachal Pradesh109298383871.53185510.6441748.9734789.7852792.5131691.8337337.850642.13190692.6749727.42

Source: Agricultural Census 2010-11

 

Achievement on Area, Production and Yield in Respect of Food Crops during the year 2013-14:

District/State

Paddy

Maize

Millet

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

12345678910
Tawang835131915.80700151221.601015121812.00
Arunachal Pradesh13198927617120.90470186897814.70227442382510.50

Contd.

District/State

Wheat

Pulses

Total

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

1111213141516171819
Tawang986140914.3015619712.603692565515.30
Arunachal Pradesh2960447015.1096721114311.5021438338458717.90

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Achievement/Report on Area, Production and Yield in respect of Commercial Crops during the year 2013-14:

District/State

Oil Seeds

Potato

Ginger

Turmeric

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

12345678910111213
Tawang17022113.004554550100.00205025.00153322.00
Arunachal Pradesh33107316359.6049334066482.4068615507380.30654306846.90

Contd.

District/State

Chilly

Sugarcane

Vegetables

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

1141516171819202122
Tawang7517323.10---340187055.00
Arunachal Pradesh2491674727.10156130351195.702515012164048.40

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Area and Average Yield per Hect. of HYV crops during the year 2013-14:

District/State

Paddy

Maize

Wheat

Total

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

Tawang29956518.90412117428.60899133014.801610306919.10
Arunachal Pradesh4745012296325.90278004975017.902700421715.607795017693022.70

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Consumption of Fertilizers during the year 2013-14:

District/State

Chemical Fertilizers

Nitrogenous (N)

Phosphatic (P2O5)

Potassic (K2O)

Total (NPK)

Tawang915224167
Arunachal Pradesh421241108770

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities as on 31st March, 2012:

District/ State

Sericulture Demonstration Centres (In Nos.)

Villages Covered under Seri Activities

No. of Spinning Charkh as working

Production of Raw Silk (in KG) and Silk Cloth (in Mts) during the year 2011-12

Village Reared (in nos) during the year 2011-12

Eri (kgs)

Oak tasar

Muga (in kgs)

Mulberry (Mts/kgs)

Eri

Oak Tasar

Muga

Mulberry

123456789101112
Tawang-----------
Arunachal Pradesh3211838016800-160015002548-21301160

Contd.

District/State

Area brought under Food Plant (in Acres)

Seed Supplied (in Lys)

Yield of Cocoons (in kg)

Eri

Oak Tasar

Muga

Mulberry

Eri

Oak Tasar

Muga

Mulberry

Eri

Oak Tasar

Muga

Mulberry

1131415161718192021222324
Tawang------------
Arunachal Pradesh225-1501001.5-1.051.08168000-600000013.4

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►FORESTRY:
Forest Cover:

(Area in Km.2)

District/ State

Geographical Area

2015 Assessment

Percentage of Geographical area

Change

Scrub

Very Dense Forest

Mod. Dense Forest

Open Forest

Total

Tawang2172366486374122656.45018
Arunachal Pradesh837432080431301151436724880.30-73264

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015

 

Number of Forest Circles, Divisions, Ranges and Beat Offices, 2013-14:

(As on 31st March)

District/ State

Name of Forest Circles covering the district

No. of Forest Division

No. of Ranges

No. of Beat Offices

Territorial

Survey/ WP/ SF Research & Wildlife

Accounts Beat

Non-Accounts Beat

TawangWestern Circle1-3-5
Arunachal Pradesh 241512921141

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Classification of Forest Area Management under Reservation, Protection etc., 2013-14:

(As on 31st March) (In Sq. Km.)

District/ State

No. of Forest Divisions

Reserved Forest

Anchal Reserved Forest/ VRF

Protected Forest

Forest Under

Other Purpose

Proposed Reserved Forest

Unclassified State Forest

Wildlife Sanctuary

National Park

Tawang1--5.98----1079.00
Arunachal Pradesh3910089.39625.377.807487.752290.82--31038.87

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:
Livestock and Poultry Population as per 18th Quinquennial Livestock Census-2007:

(In Number)

District/ State

Cattle

Buffalo

Mithun

Sheep

Goat

Pig

Dog

Yak

Dzo-Dzomo

Horse & Ponies

Rabit

Poultry

Duck

Poultry & Duck Total

Tawang23345-77823359383128126242585764212909191149205
Arunachal Pradesh5031243189219784198892961963570691052865975825657544641254684895351344219

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 
Infrastructure Facilities for Animal Husbandry, 2013-14:

(As on 31st March) (In number)

District/ State

Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Dispensary

Veterinary Aid Centre

Cattle Grading Centres

District Diagnostic Laboratory

Sheep & Wool Extension Centres

Cattle Breeding Farms

Poultry Breeding Farms

Pig Breeding Farms

Tawang-511814-11
Arunachal Pradesh19315512011711148

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Work Done in Veterinary Institutions, 2013-14:

(In Number)

District/ State

General Vases treated

Castration performed

Vaccination done

Animal covered by A.I method

Animal covered by natural method at A.I. Centre

Cows

Buffaloes

Cows

Buffaloes

Tawang11909208842222-24-
Arunachal Pradesh531538664223294402027-945-

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►TEXTILE AND HANDICRAFT:
Craft Centres/Weaving Centres and other Activities, 2013-14:

(As on 31st March)

District/ State

Craft/ Weaving Centres (in Nos.)

Trainee in Craft & Weaving Centres (in Nos.)

Handloom Development Centre and Quality Dyeing Unit (in Nos.)

Value of Production of Cloth/Craft during the year (in Rs.)

No. of Emporium

No. of Showrooms cum Sale Counter

Annual Sale Proceed of Emporium and Showroom cum Sales Counters [Credit & Cash during the year 2012-13) (in Rs.)]

Tawang21511889691-615687
Arunachal Pradesh88361634739001967295229

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►PUBLIC HEALTH:
Number of Towns/Villages covered under Drinking Water Supply as on 31-03-2014:

District/ State

No. of Towns fully covered under Drinking Water Supply

No. of Villages fully covered with Drinking Water Supply

Total no. of Habitation (Rural & Urban fully covered with water supply)

Percentage of Villages covered with Water Supply to Total Villages

Tawang119119242.07
Arunachal Pradesh142386240032.19

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►IRRIGATION:
Irrigation/Potential Created, 2013-14:

District/ State

Irrigation Potential created (In Ha.) as on 31/03/2013

Irrigation Potential created (In Ha.) during the year 2013-14

Cumulative Irrigation Potential created (Ha.) since Inception

No. of Channel Spillover Scheme

No. of Tube wells Spillover Scheme

No. of Lift Irrigation Spillover Scheme

Other Sources Spillover Scheme

Area Irrigated more than once (in Hect)

Net Area Irrigated (in Hect)

Gross Area Irrigated (in Hect)

Tawang311412632403---171.071254.531425.60
Arunachal Pradesh658364414702509396103709.2227200.7830910.00

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►EDUCATION:
Classification of Educational Institutions by type as on 31-03-2014:

District/ State

Colleges

Higher Secondary School

Secondary School

Middle School

Primary school

University

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P.Govt

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P Govt

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P.Govt

A.P.Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt

Tawang--23903612684--
Arunachal Pradesh18219048142858892322025201-1

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Number of Students, 2013-14:

(In numbers)

District/State

Pre-Primary Stage

Primary Stage (I-V)

Middle Stage (VI-VIII)

Secondary Stage (IX-X)

Boys

Girls

Totals

Boys

Girls

Totals

Boys

Girls

Total

Boys

Girls

Totals

12345678910111213
Tawang9197691688223525584793844131221563826621044
Arunachal Pradesh153671308328450114863110189225052499485004799995265672446951036

Contd.

District/State

Higher Secondary Stage (XI-XII)

Colleges

University

Boys

Girls

Total

Girls

Boys

Boys

Girls

114151617181920
Tawang313528841----
Arunachal Pradesh171841644833632124171144120861248

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Number of Scheduled Tribe Students during 2013-14:

(In numbers)

District/State

Pre-Primary Stage

Primary Stage

Middle Stage

Secondary Stage

Boys

Girls

Total

Boys

Girls

Total

Boys

Girls

Total

Boys

Girls

Total

12345678910111213
Tawang827674150119472268421570511751880322582904
Arunachal Pradesh110359352203878472682832167558365313813574666196381852638164

Contd.

District/State

Higher Secondary Stage

Colleges Stage

University stage

Boys

Girls

Total

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

114151617181920
Tawang267460727----
Arunachal Pradesh130131294225955100999984808775

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Types of Institution-wise Number of Teaching Staff by Sex, as on 31-03-2014:

(In numbers)

District/ State

Primary Stage

Middle Stage

Secondary Stage

Higher Secondary Stage

Colleges

University

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Male

Female

Tawang92771692361563927051121462470----
Arunachal Pradesh3214208252965174392190952001134933502209956316563825322943

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Teacher Students Ratio by Stage, 2013-14:

District/State

Primary

Middle

Secondary

Higher Secondary

College

University

Tawang1:111:121:151:25--
Arunachal Pradesh1:191:191:211:291:271:12

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►BANKING:
Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, March 2015:

District/ State

Population Group

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount in Million

Credit Amount Outstanding in Million

TawangRural748,4416850.3490.4
Arunachal Pradesh135106150880085.821455.8

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

►CO-OPERATIVE:
Co-operative Societies and Banks Classified by types as on 31-03-2014:

(in Numbers)

District/ State

Apex Societies

State and Central Bank Union

Central Land Mortage Banks

Agricultural Credit Societies (LAMPS)

Non-Credit Co-operative Societies

Primary Land Mortgage Banks

Marketing & Processing

Sugarcane Supply

Milk Supply

Weaving Societies

Consumer Societies

Housing Societies

Forming Societies

Women Societies

Other

Societies Placed Under Liquidation

Tawang---2--- 22---5-
Arunachal Pradesh4--34Nil6- 3370123151123

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►ELECTRICITY AND POWER:
Consumption of Electric Power during 2013-14:

(In Kwh)

Name of Division

Domestic

Commercial

Industrial

Public Lighting

Agriculture/ any other category

Total Consumption

Tawang3.341.040.010.292.567.24
Arunachal Pradesh85.3725.3848.405.7868.21233.14

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Number of Towns & Villages Electrified as on 31-03-2014:

District/ State

Number of Towns (as per 2001 Census)

Number of Inhabited village (as per 2001 census)

No. of Village Electrified

Percentage (%) of Electrified Villages

Census

Un-census

Total

Tawang118013531528992
Arunachal Pradesh1738636824545420392

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►ENERGY DEVELOPMENT:
Cumulative Achievement of Energy Development Agency up to March 2014:

District/ State

Micro Hydel Project

Solar Photovoltaic Programme

No

Capacity (In Kw)

Solar Lantern

Solar Home System

Solar Street Light

S.P.V Power Plant

S.P.V. Power Fencing

Solar Cooker

Solar Dryer

Solar Distillation Plant

Aditya Solar Shop

Energy Park

Solar Power TV

Village Elect. through SHS

No

No

No

No

Capacity in kWp

Km

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Tawang1031067288870---70103--110
Arunachal Pradesh942664.90144331472297110282361120161567514720

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Biogas Plants, Solar, Chulla, Water Mill and Biomass Assessment Study as on 31-03-2014:

District/ State

Solar Thermal

Biomass Gasifier

Water Mill

National Biogas & Manure Management Progm.

Wind Energy

National Programme on Improved Chullas

Wind Solar Hybrid Power Plant

Solar Water Heating System

PV Water Pumping System

Water Purifier

Biomass Gasifier

Biomass Assessment Study

Family type Biogas Plants

Night Soil based Biogas Plant

Assessment study of wind energy

Improved Chullah

High Altitude Chullahs

LPD

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

Capacity in kWp

Tawang500---1-53-11325100--
Arunachal Pradesh3300018.00313161028079828494265313.6

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►HEALTH:
Number of Medical (Allopathic) Institutions as on 31-03-2014:

(In Numbers)

District/ State

Health Institutions

Arunachal State Hospital

General Hospital

District Hospital

Dispensaries

Hansen Disease

CHC

PHC

Sub-Centre

Health Unit

Lep/ VD/ STD/HP/TB/ etc

Medical team

Tawang--1--2515---
Arunachal Pradesh1672263143584---

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 
Number of Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathic Institutions as on 31-03-2012:

District/ State

Ayurvedic

Unani

Homoeopathic

Total

State Govt.

Local Bodies

Others

Total

State Govt.

Local Bodies

Others

Total

State Govt.

Local Bodies

Others

Tawang--------42-2
Arunachal Pradesh1413-1----9640155

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Number of Beds in Medical Institutions as on 31-03-2014:

(In Numbers)

District/State

Beds Installed in

Beds in

Beds for

General Hospital

District Hospital

CHC/ PHC/ HSC

Total

Rural Area

Urban Area

Male

Female

Tawang-12223----
Arunachal Pradesh67792805----

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Registered Medical and Para Medical Personnel as on 31-03-2012:

(In Numbers)

District/State

Doctors

Mid-wives

Nurses

Total

Male

Female

Pop. per Doctor

Number

Pop. per Mid-wife

Number

Pop. per Nurse

Tawang14113NA15NA8NA
Arunachal Pradesh47133388NA381NA156NA

Pop.- Population

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Number of Family Welfare Clinics/Centres, 2013-14:

District/State

Total

Rural

Urban

Govt. Owned

Other Bodies

Tawang1091100
Arunachal Pradesh306281182992

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:
Number of Postal Facilities as on 31-03-2014:

District/State

Number of Postal Institution

Head Post Office

Sub-Post Office

EDBPO's

Tawang-310
Arunachal Pradesh148252

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►TELECOMMUNICATION:
Number of Telephones, Mobile Connections and Telephone Facilities as on 31-03-2014:

District/ State

No. of Telephone Offices

No. of Telephone Exchanges

No. of Telephone Connections

No. of Mobile Connections

No. of PCO Provided

Exchange Capacity

Mobile Capacity

No. of Broadband Connections

Tawang123091124997240010488151
Arunachal Pradesh16105248365265111406876884311166317

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

►ROADWAYS:
Length of Roads under BRTF in as on 31-03-2014:

(In kms)

District/State

National Highway

District Roads

Total Length of Roads

Black Topped

Water Bound Macadam

Graveled

Un-surfaced

Tawang-589.18022.370-95.010706.560
Arunachal Pradesh214.383306.36872.2745.564196.1163978.842

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Length of Roads under Forest department as on 31-03-2014:

(In kms)

District/State

National Highway

Type of District Roads

Station Colony

Total Length of Roads

Black Topped

Black Bound Macadam

Graveled

Un-surfaced

Tawang-0.164-0.5--0.664
Arunachal Pradesh-36.1587.274839.847-3.851887.73

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

INDUSTRY:
Monthly Progress Report on Registered MSME as on 31-03-2013:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

District/ State

Registered MSME EM Pt-1

Cumulative No. of Registered MSME EM Pt-1

Employment Generated

Capital Investment

Registered MSME EM pt-II

Cumulative No. of Registered MSME EM pt-1

Employment generated

Capital Investment

Up to the month

During the Month

Up to the month

During the Month

Tawang2135562082525.0029013004597.00
Arunachal Pradesh116654121813832659999.0454703550894120432.519

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

 

Industrial Areas and Estates Developed as on 31-03-2013:

(Area in Acres)

District/ State

Industrial Estates

Industrial Area

No. of Estate

Area (in Acre)

No. of Shed

No. of Shed allotted

Vacant shed

Industrial Area

Developed

Allotted Plot

Vacant Plot

Tawang17.0811-----
Arunachal Pradesh16302684820581.98-407

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2014

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