Tawang District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Arunachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh has total population of 49,977 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 29,151 are males while 20,826 are females. In 2011 there were total 10,062 families residing in Tawang district. The Average Sex Ratio of Tawang district is 714.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.4% people lives in Urban areas while 77.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.9% while that in the rural areas is 49.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tawang district is 340 while that of Rural areas is 865.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tawang district is 5788 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2914 male children and 2874 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tawang is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (714) of Tawang district.
The total literacy rate of Tawang district is 59%. The male literacy rate is 60.79% and the female literacy rate is 40.11% in Tawang district.
To facilitate the administration, Tawang district is further divided into 10 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Tawang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tawang district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,788 | 2,914 | 2,874 |
| Literacy | 59% | 60.79% | 40.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34,811 | 16,770 | 18,041 |
| Illiterate | 23,904 | 11,431 | 12,473 |
Caste-wise Population - Tawang district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.7% of total population in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34,811 | 16,770 | 18,041 |
Religion-wise Population - Tawang district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,842 | (23.69%) | 9,822 | 2,020 |
| Muslim | 787 | (1.57%) | 615 | 172 |
| Christian | 776 | (1.55%) | 484 | 292 |
| Sikh | 1,164 | (2.33%) | 1,151 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 34,920 | (69.87%) | 16,797 | 18,123 |
| Jain | 72 | (0.14%) | 24 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 349 | (0.7%) | 212 | 137 |
| No Religion Specified | 67 | (0.13%) | 46 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Tawang district
The total literacy rate of Tawang district was 59% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 26,073 literates, males were 17,720 while females were 8,353. Also the male literacy rate was 67.54% and the female literacy rate was 46.53% in Tawang district.
| Tawang district | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.53% | 57.7% |
| Male | 67.54% | 72.55% |
| Total | 59% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - Tawang district
The Sex Ratio of Tawang district is 714 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 714 females in Tawang district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 714 ) of Tawang district.
Population Density - Tawang district
The total area of Tawang district is 2,172 km2. Thus the density of Tawang district is 23 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 0 sq. km. area is under urban region while 0 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Tawang district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Tawang, 22.41% people lived in urban regions while 77.59% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 11,202 out of which 8,359 were males while remaining 2,843 were females. In rural areas of Tawang, male population was 20,792 while female population was 17,983.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Tawang was 340 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Tawang was 991 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Tawang were 689 which is 6.15% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Tawang was 865 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Tawang was 986 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Tawang for urban regions was 90.88 percent in which males were 95.91% literate while female literacy stood at 74.76%. The total literate population of Tawang was 26,073. Similarly in rural areas of Tawang, the average literacy rate was 49.05 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 55.06% and 41.96% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Tawang were 16,519.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 77.59% | 22.41% |
| Total population | 38,775 | 11,202 |
| Male population | 20,792 | 8,359 |
| Female population | 17,983 | 2,843 |
| Sex ratio | 865 | 340 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 986 | 991 |
| Child population | 5,099 | 689 |
| Literates | 16,519 | 9,554 |
| Average literacy | 49.05% | 90.88% |
| Male literacy | 55.06% | 95.91% |
| Female literacy | 41.96% | 74.76% |
Child Population - Tawang district
According to Census 2011, there were 5,788 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tawang district. Out of which 2,914 were male while 2,874 were female.
Working Population - Tawang district
In Tawang district out of total population, 28,561 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 28,561 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,860 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 594 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24,430 | 17,869 | 6,561 |
| Cultivators | 5,860 | 2,656 | 3,204 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 594 | 307 | 287 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 50 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 17,910 | 14,856 | 3,054 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,131 | 1,685 | 2,446 |
| Non Working | 21,416 | 9,597 | 11,819 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia