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Wakro
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Wakro
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
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Wakro
Wakro (India)
Coordinates: 27°46′59″N96°20′52″E / 27.7830497°N 96.3478661°E / 27.7830497; 96.3478661
Country India
State Arunachal Pradesh
District Lohit
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,215
Languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
792102
Telephone code03804
Vehicle registration AR 11
Nearest city Tezu
Civic agencyGram Panchayat

Wakro (Wakro H.Q.) is a village in Wakro circle of the Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh state of India. The PIN code of Wakro is 792102. [1] Wakro is connected by two national highways, National Highway 13 and National Highway 15

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Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India, the total number of households in Wakro was 304 and total population was 1,215 persons. There were total of 617 male persons and 598 females and a total number of 158 children of 6 years or below in Wakro. The percentage of male population was 50.8% and the percentage of female population was 49.2%. Average Sex Ratio of wakro is 969 which is higher than Arunachal Pradesh state average of 938. [2] The local population is primarily Mishmi people.

Tourist attractions

There are a number of tourist attractions near Wakro. [3]

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References

  1. "Postal code of Wakro village" . Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. "Wakro H.Q. village census details (2011)". Census of India . Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. "Wakro wonders". The hindu online. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2018.