About Tawang District
Tawang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tawang was 49,977 with a growth rate of 28.40%. Tawang covers 2,172 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tawang's population is 714 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 986 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tawang, Urban/Rural population of Tawang, Literacy data of Tawang and Religion wise data of Tawang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tawang,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tawang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,977 | Growth (%) | 28.40 |
| Male Population | 29,151 | Sex Ratio | 714 |
| Female Population | 20,826 | Child Sex Ratio | 986 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,172 |
Tawang has a total population of 49,977 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 29,151 while the female population 20,826. The state area is 2,172 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tawang has sex ratio of 714 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 986 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Tawang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 11,202 | Rural Population | 38,775 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.41 | Rural Population (%) | 77.59 |
| Urban male Population | 8,359 | Rural Male Population | 20,792 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,843 | Rural Female Population | 17,983 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 340 | Rural Sex Ratio | 865 |
Tawang urban population is 11,202 (22.41% of the total), while the rural population is 38,775 (77.59% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 28.40% overall.
Among the urban population 8,359 are males, and 2,843 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 340 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 20,792 are males and 17,983 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 865 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tawang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 26,073 | Literacy (%) | 59 |
| Male Literate | 17,720 | Male Literacy (%) | 67.54 |
| Female Literate | 8,353 | Female Literacy (%) | 46.53 |
| Urban Literate | 9,554 | Rural Literate | 16,519 |
| Urban Male Literates | 7,685 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.91 |
| Rural Male Literates | 10,035 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 55.06 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,869 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.76 |
| Rural Female Literates | 6,484 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 41.96 |
The literacy data of Tawang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.00% with 26,073 literate individuals. Male literacy is 67.54% while female literacy is lower at 46.53% among them, 17,720 males and 8,353 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 9,554 people being literate, with men at 95.91% and female at 74.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 16,519 people are literate, with male at 55.06% and female at 41.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tawang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,842 | Hindu (%) | 23.69 |
| Muslim | 787 | Muslim (%) | 1.57 |
| Sikh | 1,164 | Sikh (%) | 2.33 |
| Christian | 776 | Christian (%) | 1.55 |
| Jain | 72 | Jain (%) | 0.14 |
| Buddhist | 34,920 | Buddhist (%) | 69.87 |
| Other | 349 | Other (%) | 0.70 |
| Not Avaiable | 67 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Tawang population is mostly hindu (23.69%) with a total 11,842 people. Muslim(1.57%) with a total 787 people. Sikh are (2.33%) with a total 1,164 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.55% with 776 people). Jain (0.14% with 72 people) Buddhist (69.87% with 34,920 people) and Other (0.70% with 349 people). Around (0.13% with 67 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Tawang.
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Common questions about Tawang
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Tawang district had a population of 49,977. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Tawang is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Tawang is 714 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Tawang is 986 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Tawang is 59.00 per cent. That works out to 26,073 literate people.
Tawang covers an area of 2,172 square kilometres.
38,775 people in Tawang live in rural areas and 11,202 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Tawang grew by 28.4 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Tawang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh. You can open Arunachal Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.