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Tawang

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Area · — km²
Population · 49,977
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About the district

Tawang — district of Arunachal Pradesh

Tawang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Tawang

Home to Tawang Monastery, one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in the world.

District HQ
Tawang

Must-visit places in Tawang

temple

Tawang Monastery

One of the world's largest Buddhist monasteries, built in the 17th century on a hilltop.

  • monument
    Tawang War Memorial

    Memorial dedicated to Indian soldiers who fell during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

  • historical
    Jaswant Garh

    Historic site commemorating the heroic stand of Sepoy Jaswant Singh during the 1962 war.

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Then & Now

Tawang district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
38,775
Census 2011 baseline
+32.9%
Population · 2026
51,549
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
8,377
Census 2011 baseline
+14.3%
Households · 2026
9,573
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 233 villages

Tawang district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
20,792Census 2011
Female population
17,983Census 2011
Sex ratio
865 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
8,377Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
31,105Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
51,549+32.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
9,573RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
20,475Census 2011
Cultivators
5,848Census 2011
Agri labourers
573Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.2%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
35,591 / 35,93799% complete
SBM-G toilets
9,743Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Tawang district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

37 places mapped
Coverage
11 of 233 villages have notable places mapped · 5%
  • Temple· 10
  • Restaurant· 10
  • Shop· 4
  • Bus stop· 3
  • ATM· 3
  • Hospital· 2
  • Post office· 2
  • Monument· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • Railway· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Tawang district.

Browse by mandal

All 10 mandals of Tawang

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233 villages · 87 GPs
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Top villages in Tawang

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tawang

How many mandals and villages are in Tawang district?

Tawang district has 10 mandals and 233 revenue villages across 87 gram panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh.

Where is the headquarters of Tawang district?

The district headquarters of Tawang is —.

What is the pincode of Tawang district?

Tawang district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Tawang may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Tawang fall under?

Tawang district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Tawang district?

Tawang district had a population of 49,977 per the 2011 Census, across 233 villages.

When was Tawang district formed?

Tawang district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Tawang district?

Major rivers in Tawang district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Tawang

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