Tawang
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Tawang: 191.7%, 5th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Tawang: 17.4 per 1,000 people, 15th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Tawang: 56.6%, 2nd lowest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Tawang: 33.5%, 5th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 50k spread across 2,375 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.0% is below the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 714 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 39.2% | 40.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.0% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 88.4% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 986.273 | 972.024 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 81.1% | 23.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 15.0 | 14.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 32.3 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 2 | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tawang district?
Tawang has a population of 50k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 21 people per sq km across 2,375 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Tawang?
Tawang has a literacy rate of 59.0%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Tawang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Tawang has a sex ratio of 714 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 59.0% (below state average of 65.4%).
What data sources are used for Tawang?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.