Tawang Circle is a Town and Circle in Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Tawang Circle Block (CD) is 01559. Total area of tawang circle circle is 159 km². Tawang Circle circle has a population of 19,099 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,202 while rural population is 7,897. Tawang Circle circle has a population density of 120.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,470 houses in the sub-district, including 1,685 urban houses and 1,785 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.64% population of tawang circle circle is literate, out of which 81.51% males and 53.10% females are literate. There are about 77 villages in tawang circle circle, which you can browse from tawang circle circle villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 K M Labour Camp | N/A | Tawang (8 km) |
| 2 | Bemathang Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (22 km) |
| 3 | Bigha | Bigha | Tawang (11 km) |
| 4 | Blemleng | Bleteng Lumtsang | Tawang (14 km) |
| 5 | Bomba | Bigha | Tawang (12 km) |
| 6 | Bomdir Supply | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 7 | Bramadungchung | N/A | Tawang |
| 8 | Bumteng | Lemberdung | Tawang (15 km) |
| 9 | Chala Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (21 km) |
| 10 | Changbu | Changbu | Tawang Circle |
| 11 | Changprong | Changprong | Tawang (6 km) |
| 12 | Changteng | Paikhar | Tawang (17 km) |
| 13 | Damgyen | Changprong | Tawang (5 km) |
| 14 | Darmong G | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 15 | Dharmakang | Paikhar | Tawang (15 km) |
| 16 | Dumgree | Shyo Meith | Tawang (27 km) |
| 17 | Famla | Lemberdung | Tawang (14 km) |
| 18 | Gangkardung | Lemberdung | Tawang (17 km) |
| 19 | Gomkang | Tsaighar | Tawang (29 km) |
| 20 | Gompa Village | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 21 | Gorman Gompa | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 22 | Gormang | Shyo Meith | Tawang (28 km) |
| 23 | Gorze Gonpa | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 24 | Gridar Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (28 km) |
| 25 | Gyada | N/A | Tawang (29 km) |
| 26 | Gyanggit | N/A | Tawang (14 km) |
| 27 | Gyangkhar | N/A | Tawang (13 km) |
| 28 | Gyangong Ani Gompa | N/A | Tawang |
| 29 | Jamyang Choikorling Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (7 km) |
| 30 | Kangteng | Seru Toth | Tawang (24 km) |
| 31 | Kegorbteng | N/A | Tawang (25 km) |
| 32 | Khartoth | Gyangkhar | Tawang (17 km) |
| 33 | Khinmey | Changbu | Tawang (18 km) |
| 34 | Khinmey Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (18 km) |
| 35 | Kitkhar | Bigha | Tawang (14 km) |
| 36 | Kyableng | Gyangkhar | Tawang (13 km) |
| 37 | Labour Camp | N/A | Tawang (13 km) |
| 38 | Lamrong | Seru Toth | Tawang (24 km) |
| 39 | Lebrang | Lebrajag | Tawang (3 km) |
| 40 | Lemberdung | Gomkelling Mirba | Tawang (12 km) |
| 41 | Maidung | Bigha | Tawang (10 km) |
| 42 | Mandrelling | N/A | Tawang (2 km) |
| 43 | New Lebrang | Lebrajag | Tawang Circle |
| 44 | Ngang Gongma Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (42 km) |
| 45 | Nodo | Shyo Meith | Tawang (28 km) |
| 46 | Paidhar | Bigha | Tawang (18 km) |
| 47 | Paikhar | Paikhar | Tawang (15 km) |
| 48 | Pamaghar | N/A | Tawang (35 km) |
| 49 | Pempaleng | Shurbi | Tawang (25 km) |
| 50 | Ponkang | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 51 | Prangteng | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 52 | Saikhar | N/A | Tawang (30 km) |
| 53 | Saikharteng | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 54 | Sakpret | N/A | Tawang (32 km) |
| 55 | Sangeeling | Changprong | Tawang (7 km) |
| 56 | Sepling | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 57 | Seru | Seru Toth | Tawang (20 km) |
| 58 | Shabur | Tsaighar | Tawang (19 km) |
| 59 | Shepeadung | Lemberdung | Tawang (15 km) |
| 60 | Shyajing | Shyo Meith | Tawang (28 km) |
| 61 | Shyo | Seru Meith | Tawang (1 km) |
| 62 | Sohung | N/A | Tawang (30 km) |
| 63 | Surbi | Shurbi | Tawang (30 km) |
| 64 | Tawang Gompa | N/A | Tawang (3 km) |
| 65 | Teli | Shurbi | Tawang (13 km) |
| 66 | Tengpuche Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (37 km) |
| 67 | Tepsha | Gyangkhar | Tawang (15 km) |
| 68 | Thangphe Gonpa | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 69 | Thespa Gonpa | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 70 | Thongleng | Thongleng | Tawang (35 km) |
| 71 | Timelo | Changprong | Tawang (4 km) |
| 72 | Tohsur Gonpa | N/A | Tawang Circle |
| 73 | Unghar | Lemberdung | Tawang (11 km) |
| 74 | Urgelling | Lebrajag | Tawang (4 km) |
| 75 | Yubu | Paikhar | Tawang (17 km) |
| 76 | Yuesa Gonpa | N/A | Tawang (33 km) |
| 77 | Yusum | Tsaighar | Tawang (19 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,897 | 11,202 | 19,099 |
| Male Population | 4,104 | 8,359 | 12,463 |
| Female Population | 3,793 | 2,843 | 6,636 |
| Population Density | N/A | N/A | 120 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Tawang Circle (तवांग) |
| District : | Tawang |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 159 km² |
| Total Population : | 19,099 |
| Density : | 120/km² |
| Total Villages : | 77 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tawang Circle Circle |
| less Than 200 | 49 |
| 200 - 499 | 13 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Circles in Tawang |
| List of Districts in Arunachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.