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Jang Town

Coordinates: 27°35′00″N 91°58′49″E / 27.58337°N 91.98020°E / 27.58337; 91.98020
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Jang
Jang is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Jang
Jang
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Jang is located in India
Jang
Jang
Jang (India)
Coordinates: 27°35′00″N 91°58′49″E / 27.58337°N 91.98020°E / 27.58337; 91.98020
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictTawang district
Area
 • Total191 km2 (74 sq mi)
Elevation
2,905 m (9,531 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,480
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
790105
Area code03794[1]
Vehicle registrationAR
Census code264533
Websitetawang.nic.in

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]

Demography

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Jang subdivision has a total of 8 villages. Below is the list of villages under the Jang subdivision:

Villages Population 2011
Thongsheng 127
Marmang 497
Kharsa 691
Namazing 664
Dungse 1,770
Yuthumbu 1,363
Nuranang RA III 368

Tourist place

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "JANG Pin Code - 790105, Tang All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search TAWANG Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "DISTRICT/ CIRCLE- WISE POPULATION OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH AS PER 2011 CENSUS" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Nuranang Waterfall Jang, Tawang | Tawang District, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  4. ^ "Jung Waterfalls | Nuranang Falls | Bong Bong Falls | jang falls tawang". Gosahin - Explore Unexplored Destinations. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  5. ^ Riba, Moji (30 June 2019). "Lights, camera and anticipation | The Arunachal Times". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Jung Falls: A Sensational Setting! - Be On The Road | Live your Travel Dream!". www.beontheroad.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Nuranang Waterfall Jang, Tawang | Tawang District, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 15 July 2022.