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Gepen is a small village in Puchi Geko tehsil, in the district of Upper Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 66, made up of 31 males and 35 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,129 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Upper Subansiri |
| Tehsil | Puchi Geko |
| Population | 66 |
| Male Population | 31 |
| Female Population | 35 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,129 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Gepen is the 26th largest of the 49 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 90 residents. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1061.
Gepen is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Gepen as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Gepen lies about 27 km from Upper Subansiri, and the nearest railway station is Subansiri, about 53 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Puchi Geko | 4.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Upper Subansiri | 27 km |
| Nearest railway station | Subansiri | 53 km |
| Nearest town | Silapathar | 60 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Puchi Geko tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Gepen village had a population of 66. That makes it the 26th largest of the 49 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 90 residents.
Gepen village has 31 males and 35 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gepen has about 1129 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1061.
Gepen falls under Puchi Geko tehsil of Upper Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Gepen is Subansiri, about 53 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Gepen.
Gepen is about 27 km from Upper Subansiri in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gepen is in Puchi Geko tehsil of Upper Subansiri district. Puchi Geko is about 4.3 km away. Upper Subansiri is about 27 km away. Subansiri is about 53 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baja (under 2 km), Kamloka Baja (under 2 km) and Mona Baja (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gepen today is likely to be higher.
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