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Shergaon

Coordinates: 27°07′25″N 92°15′19″E / 27.1236°N 92.2552°E / 27.1236; 92.2552
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Shergaon
Sub-division
Shergaon is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Shergaon
Shergaon
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Shergaon is located in India
Shergaon
Shergaon
Shergaon (India)
Coordinates: 27°07′25″N 92°15′19″E / 27.1236°N 92.2552°E / 27.1236; 92.2552
CountryIndia
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictWest Kameng
Area
 • Total371.90 km2 (143.59 sq mi)
Elevation
2,336 m (7,664 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,077
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
790003
Vehicle registrationAR-04

Shergaon is a Gram Panchayat and Sub-division in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1] A total of 7 villages comes under Shergaon Gram Panchayat; including Demachang, Jigaon, Mushaksing, Rowta, Shergaon, Tenzingaon, Yokmupam.[2] As per 2011 Census of India, Shergaon sub-division has a population of 3,077 people including 1,628 males and 1,449 females.[3]

Shergaon is a high altitude area.[4][5][6] The major population of the area is from Sherdukpen tribe.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Shergaontehsil pin code list". postalindia.in. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  2. ^ Agarwala, Tora (25 July 2018). "Tales from Arunachal Pradesh's Sherdukpen tribe". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ "DISTRICT/ CIRCLE- WISE POPULATION OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH AS PER 2011 CENSUS" (PDF). DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER | MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES | Government of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Elevation of Shergaon, West Kameng, India". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ Sarkar, A. N. (1994). Integrated Horticulture Development in Eastern Himalayas. New Delhi: MD Publications. p. 79. ISBN 978-8185880-40-2.
  6. ^ "Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh :: District Profile". Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh :: District Profile. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  7. ^ Aryan, Aashish (27 July 2019). "How a tribe in Arunachal is using festivities to preserve its language". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.