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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.[1] Jang Hydal Plant, near the base of Nuranang Falls (Jang Falls), is a small hydel plant which generates electricity for local use.[2][3]
Demography
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
The Nuranang Falls or the Jang Falls, famous for Koyla movie's song shooting[4][5] 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.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ DISTRICT/ CIRCLE- WISE POPULATION OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH AS PER 2011 CENSUS. 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.
- ↑ Lights, camera and anticipation | The Arunachal Times(30 June 2019). 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.