Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 450 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Tawang. Monpa is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,172 km².
List of Circles in Tawang District
Tawang District is divided into 10 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 233 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bongkhar Circle | 14 | — |
| 2 | Dudunghar Circle | 27 | — |
| 3 | Jang Adc | 8 | 191.30 |
| 4 | Kitpi Circle | 31 | 26.22 |
| 5 | Lhou Circle | 25 | — |
| 6 | Lumla Adc | 23 | 79.89 |
| 7 | Mukto Circle | 7 | 103.64 |
| 8 | Tawang Hq | 74 | 158.80 |
| 9 | Thingbu Circle | 6 | — |
| 10 | Zemithang Circle | 18 | 522.97 |
Population of Tawang District
As per the Census 2011, Tawang District has a total population of 49,977 people, consisting of 29,151 males and 20,826 females. There are 10,062 households in the district with an average population density of 23 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,977 | 38,775 | 11,202 |
| Male Population | 29,151 | 20,792 | 8,359 |
| Female Population | 20,826 | 17,983 | 2,843 |
| Total Households | 10,062 | 8,377 | 1,685 |
| Population Density | 23 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 26,073 literate people and 5,788 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 34,811 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,788 | 5,099 | 689 |
| Literate Population | 26,073 | 16,519 | 9,554 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,904 | 22,256 | 1,648 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 34,811 | 31,105 | 3,706 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.