Jang Town
Jang is a tourist destination, town and subdivision in Jang Valley in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. It lies on NH-13 Trans-Arunachal Highway 40 km southwest of Tawang and north of Sela Tunnel/Sela Pass. As per the 2011 Census of India, Jang has a population of 5,480.[2] Jang Hydal Plant, near the base of Nuranang Falls (Jang Falls), is a small hydel plant which generates electricity for local use.[3][4]
Jang | |
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![]() ![]() Jang Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India ![]() ![]() Jang Jang (India) | |
Coordinates: 27.58337°N 91.98020°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
District | Tawang district |
Area | |
• Total | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,905 m (9,531 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,480 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 790105 |
Area code | 03794[1] |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Census code | 264533 |
Website | tawang |
Demography
Jang subdivision has a total of 8 villages. Below is the list of villages under the Jang subdivision:
Villages | Population 2011 |
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Thongsheng | 127 |
Marmang | 497 |
Kharsa | 691 |
Namazing | 664 |
Dungse | 1,770 |
Yuthumbu | 1,363 |
Nuranang RA III | 368 |
Tourist place
The Nuranang Falls or the Jang Falls, famous for Koyla movie's song shooting[5][6] and Jaswant Garh War Memorial commemorating MVC (posthumous) Jaswant Singh Rawat's fearless fight unto death during Battle of Nooranang in Sino-Indian war in 1962, driving 40 Km from Tawang.[7]
See also
References
- "JANG Pin Code - 790105, Tang All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search TAWANG Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "DISTRICT/ CIRCLE- WISE POPULATION OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH AS PER 2011 CENSUS" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Nuranang Waterfall Jang, Tawang | Tawang District, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- "Jung Waterfalls | Nuranang Falls | Bong Bong Falls | jang falls tawang". Gosahin - Explore Unexplored Destinations. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- Riba, Moji (30 June 2019). "Lights, camera and anticipation | The Arunachal Times". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Jung Falls: A Sensational Setting! - Be On The Road | Live your Travel Dream!". www.beontheroad.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Nuranang Waterfall Jang, Tawang | Tawang District, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 15 July 2022.