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 | |
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Sub-division | |
  Shergaon Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Shergaon Shergaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′25″N 92°15′19″E / 27.1236°N 92.2552°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | West Kameng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 371.90 km2 (143.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,336 m (7,664 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,077 |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795003 |
| Vehicle registration | AR-04 |
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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- ^ Agarwala, Tora (25 July 2018). "Tales from Arunachal Pradesh's Sherdukpen tribe". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Elevation of Shergaon, West Kameng, India". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Sarkar, A. N. (1994). Integrated Horticulture Development in Eastern Himalayas. New Delhi: MD Publications. p. 79. ISBN 978-8185880-40-2.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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