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Arunachal Pradesh · Census 2011 district profile

1.1 lakh people in 21,231 households across 21 tehsils, as counted by Census 2011. Market size, development indicators and religious composition in one place — every figure from the official tables.

Market profile Religion & SC/ST

Religious composition · Census 2011, district-level

Out of every 100 residents

  • Other religions53.4%
  • Christian26.7%
  • Hindu14.1%
  • Buddhist2.9%
  • Muslim2.0%
  • Sikh0.5%
  • Religion not stated0.2%
  • Jain<0.1%
  • Scheduled Castes (SC)0.0%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST)82.6%
1.1 lakh
Population
Census 2011
66.5%
Literacy
Female literacy 59.6%
22.2%
Urban population
13 per sq km
Market

Population, urbanisation and the share of households owning key assets — the starting point for sizing a district market.

Population
1,12,274
58,168 / 54,106
Households
21,231
5.3 persons per household
Urban population
22.2%
24,968 persons
Sex ratio
930
women per 1,000 men
Density
13
per sq km
Work participation
43.8%
49,177 workers

Households owning (% of households)

Mobile phone45.6%Arunachal Pradesh 45.6%
Television46.9%Arunachal Pradesh 41.5%
Scooter / motorcycle / moped19.6%Arunachal Pradesh 14.0%
Availing banking services59.5%Arunachal Pradesh 53.3%
LPG / PNG for cooking29.9%Arunachal Pradesh 29.6%
Computer / laptop6.4%Arunachal Pradesh 8.2%
Car / jeep / van9.6%Arunachal Pradesh 8.0%
None of the listed assets29.3%Arunachal Pradesh 30.4%

What workers do

Cultivators58.7%
Agricultural labourers2.8%
Household industry0.6%
Other work (services, trade, industry)37.9%

Main workers 43,000, marginal workers 6,177. Shares of all workers.

State and India amenity figures are weighted by households from the published district percentages.

Development

Basic-service coverage from the Houselisting & Housing Census 2011, with literacy from the Primary Census Abstract.

Literacy
66.5%
age 7 and above
Female literacy
59.6%
Arunachal Pradesh 57.7%
SC
0.0%
% of population
ST
82.6%
% of population
Electricity for lighting69.4%Arunachal Pradesh 66.1%
Latrine within premises77.2%Arunachal Pradesh 62.3%
No latrine — open defecation20.4%Arunachal Pradesh 34.5%
Tap water (main source)84.9%Arunachal Pradesh 65.8%
Tap water from treated source19.2%Arunachal Pradesh 26.8%
Drinking water within premises47.3%Arunachal Pradesh 41.3%
Water source away from home14.6%Arunachal Pradesh 21.4%
Closed drainage5.2%Arunachal Pradesh 6.0%
Permanent (pucca) house13.9%Arunachal Pradesh 19.0%
Religion & SC/ST

Census 2011 counts people by religion and records Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe status. These are district population figures, not voter or constituency figures.

Census 2011, district-level

Population counts from Census 2011 — not voters and not constituency-level figures. There is no official Census data on OBC or General castes. The Census has not published a caste count other than SC and ST since 1931, so this page shows none.

Out of every 100 residents

  • Other religions53.4%
  • Christian26.7%
  • Hindu14.1%
  • Buddhist2.9%
  • Muslim2.0%
  • Sikh0.5%
  • Religion not stated0.2%
  • Jain<0.1%
  • Scheduled Castes (SC)0.0%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST)82.6%
Tehsils

Sub-district rows from the Primary Census Abstract and table C-01. Tehsil boundaries are as they stood in 2011.

Tehsil-wise figures for West Siang
TehsilsPopulationHouseholdsUrban populationLiteracyFemale literacySCSTHinduMuslimChristianSikhReligious composition
Mechuka5,0918130.0%57.2%42.5%0.0%85.5%5.0%0.3%17.0%9.1%
Monigong4,4728140.0%39.6%30.7%0.0%96.6%3.0%0.5%57.4%0.0%
Pidi1,0361990.0%41.2%36.5%0.0%99.2%4.8%1.7%93.1%0.0%
Payum2,3545440.0%56.3%50.4%0.0%99.9%0.3%0.7%85.6%0.0%
Tato2,7114270.0%42.5%34.0%0.0%92.4%2.8%2.7%70.6%0.0%
Kaying5,0947710.0%69.7%58.1%0.0%81.0%16.3%0.9%26.7%0.3%
Darak1,3032180.0%59.1%54.2%0.0%98.4%1.1%0.0%8.7%0.0%
Kamba6,0141,1050.0%66.7%64.2%0.0%87.2%10.9%1.1%14.9%0.0%
Rumgong3,1445330.0%61.7%56.3%0.0%95.1%3.8%0.1%9.4%0.0%
Jomlo Mobuk3,9967460.0%58.1%51.2%0.0%96.9%2.3%0.2%4.0%0.0%
Liromoba4,2356330.0%68.8%64.9%0.0%96.1%3.9%0.3%42.6%0.0%
Yomcha2,3153990.0%56.2%52.8%0.0%85.2%13.1%0.3%34.0%0.0%
Aalo34,9166,99559.2%75.9%69.0%0.0%70.7%24.5%4.2%10.7%0.2%
Tirbin5,6629770.0%49.6%45.8%0.0%92.9%5.6%1.0%58.7%0.0%
Basar12,2242,51235.0%74.7%68.6%0.0%76.2%19.9%2.1%24.4%0.0%
Daring2,2664600.0%68.8%61.5%0.0%84.9%9.3%0.4%43.4%0.0%
Gensi1,7833740.0%71.8%66.8%0.0%85.4%13.5%0.3%19.3%0.0%
Sibe1,3452510.0%56.4%48.2%0.0%98.7%2.4%0.0%11.0%0.0%
Likabali6,0761,2050.0%79.1%74.0%0.0%74.8%21.2%2.1%47.5%0.2%
Kangku2,5004950.0%64.8%57.0%0.0%96.2%2.8%0.3%39.1%0.0%
Bagra3,7377600.0%45.4%38.9%0.0%98.4%0.9%0.1%23.0%0.0%

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Assembly seats

Seats whose area falls in this Census 2011 district, as drawn by the 2008 delimitation (or the Local Government Directory's ward mapping where that is the only link).

Other districts of Arunachal Pradesh

Field data

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FAQ

Answers use Census of India 2011 tables and NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts list.

What is the population of West Siang district?

Census 2011 counted 1,12,274 people in West Siang — 58,168 men and 54,106 women (sex ratio 930 women per 1,000 men). 22.2% of them lived in urban areas.

What is the religious composition of West Siang?

By Census 2011, West Siang's population was Other religions 53.4%, Christian 26.7%, Hindu 14.1%, Buddhist 2.9%, Muslim 2.0% and Sikh 0.5%. These are population shares for the whole district, not voter figures.

What share of West Siang is SC and ST?

Scheduled Castes were 0.0% and Scheduled Tribes 82.6% of the district's population in Census 2011. There is no official Census count of OBC or General castes.

What is the literacy rate of West Siang?

Census 2011 literacy (age 7 and above) was 66.5%; female literacy was 59.6%.

Why are these 2011 figures?

Census 2011 is the latest completed population census of India. The 2021 Census was postponed; the next Census has been notified with a reference date of 1 March 2027 (1 October 2026 for snow-bound areas), and no results from it have been published yet. Until they are, the 2011 tables remain the official source for district-level population, religion and SC/ST figures.

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census of India 2011, district code 12-250: Primary Census Abstract, C-01 religion table, HH-14 amenities and assets and A-01 area table (censusindia.gov.in). Aspirational Districts: NITI Aayog list. Seat links: 2008 delimitation district of each assembly seat and the Local Government Directory. Percentages are calculated from the published counts; amenity percentages are as published in table HH-14.

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