Tawang- At a Glance
Total Geographical area : 2085 sq.km.
Total Forest area : 1230 sq.km.
Total Villages : 163
Temperature: max=29.0c: Min=(-)5.5c
Boundaries : North : Tibet; South : Assam; East : Sela; s/wst ': Bhutan.
Main rivers : Tawang-Chu and nyamjang-chu.
Average Annual rain fall : 2760mm
Total population : 34105. male:-17676; female:-17029
Literacy : 41.14%.
Dencity of population : 16 per sq. km.
Sex ratio : 1000 males per 963 females
Heights : Sela=13,000ft. Tawang=10.000ft. Mukto=8000ft. Thingbu=11,000ft. Lumla=8,000ft. Zemithang=7,000ft.
Tribe : Monpa
Nearest rail head : Bhalukpung=285 km.
Nearest Airport : Tezpur=345 km.
Tourist Site : 1.Tawang Gonpa, 2.Anigonpa, 3.P.T so Lake, 4. Sela pass, 5.War memorial, 6.Jaswant garh etc
Main Crops : Potato, Maize, Millet, cole crops, Apple, Kiwi etc.
Live Stock : Yak, sheep, Pony, Cows & Goats.