Zemithang Circle - Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Zemithang Circle is an administrative circle in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Harisinga, while the nearest airport is Tezpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 127.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 523 km². The sex ratio was 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Zemithang Circle
Zemithang Circle has a total of 18 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.T.K | Rural | Gorsam |
| 2 | Brokenthang-Kharigar | Rural | Zemithang |
| 3 | Doong | Rural | Muchut |
| 4 | Gorsam | Rural | Gorsam |
| 5 | Hanggang | Rural | Gorsam |
| 6 | Kelengteng | Rural | Kharman |
| 7 | Kharman | Rural | Kharman |
| 8 | Khebleteng | Rural | Zemithang |
| 9 | Khobleteng | Rural | Khobleteng |
| 10 | Lumpo | Rural | Lumpo |
| 11 | Muchut | Rural | Muchut |
| 12 | Shakti | Rural | Shakti |
| 13 | Shoktsen | Rural | Shokten |
| 14 | Sirde | Rural | Gorsam |
| 15 | T.Gonpa | Rural | Taksang |
| 16 | Tebo | Rural | Khobleteng |
| 17 | Thikshi | Rural | Khobleteng |
| 18 | Zemithang | Rural | Zemithang |
Population of Zemithang Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Zemithang Circle had a total population of 2,926 people living in 731 households. The population comprised 1,439 males and 1,487 females, with an average population density of 6 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,926 | 2,926 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,439 | 1,439 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,487 | 1,487 | 0 |
| Total Households | 731 | 731 | 0 |
| Population Density | 6 / km² | 6 / km² | 0 / km² |
Zemithang Circle had 558 literate people and 540 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2,670. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 540 | 540 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 558 | 558 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,368 | 2,368 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,670 | 2,670 | 0 |
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.