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Dahung is a small village in Singchung tehsil, in the district of West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 93, made up of 51 males and 42 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 824 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | West Kameng |
| Tehsil | Singchung |
| Population | 93 |
| Male Population | 51 |
| Female Population | 42 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 824 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Dahung is the 22nd largest of the 29 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 495 residents. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 850.
Dahung is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Dahung as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 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.
Dahung lies about 8.8 km from West Kameng, and the nearest railway station is Bhalukpong, about 44 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.
| District headquarters | West Kameng | 8.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Singchung | 18 km |
| Nearest railway station | Bhalukpong | 44 km |
| Nearest town | Dhekiajuli | 69 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Singchung 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, Dahung village had a population of 93. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 29 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 495 residents.
Dahung village has 51 males and 42 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dahung has about 824 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 850.
Dahung falls under Singchung tehsil of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Dahung is Bhalukpong, about 44 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 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Dahung.
Dahung is about 8.8 km from West Kameng in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dahung is in Singchung tehsil of West Kameng district. West Kameng is about 8.8 km away. Singchung is about 18 km away. Bhalukpong is about 44 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dahung River Side I (under 2 km), Dahung River Side Ii (under 2 km) and 64 Mile Camp (7.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dahung today is likely to be higher.
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