Upper Dzang is a village situated in Nafra circle of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 75 families residing in the village Upper Dzang. The total population of Upper Dzang is 391 out of which 184 are males and 207 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Upper Dzang is 1,125.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Upper Dzang village is 71 which is 18% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Upper Dzang is 1,536 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,125) of Upper Dzang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Upper Dzang is 59.4%. Thus Upper Dzang village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.8% of West Kameng district. The male literacy rate is 60.26% and the female literacy rate is 58.54% in Upper Dzang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Upper Dzang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Upper Dzang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 28 | 43 |
| Literacy | 59.38% | 60.26% | 58.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 346 | 163 | 183 |
| Illiterate | 201 | 90 | 111 |
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88.5% of total population in Upper Dzang village.
In Upper Dzang village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 12.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 32 | 28 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 280 | 128 | 152 |
| Non Working | 72 | 26 | 46 |
Below are the list of villages near Upper Dzang village in Nafra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Longtin | 279 |
| Janaching | 183 |
| Sabang | 38 |
| West Sachung | 144 |
| Challan | 213 |
| Khazalang | 182 |
| Najangpong | 105 |
| Lapusa | 80 |
| Nijung | 112 |
| Khellong | 357 |