Anjaw District - Population 2011-2025

Anjaw District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)

Quick Overview of Anjaw District Census 2021 & Projections (2025)

• Population (2011): 21,167
• Estimated Population (2025): 24,302–26,188 (common projections; 14.81–23.7% increase from 2011)
• Male Population (2011): 11,507
• Female Population (2011): 9,660
• Estimated Males (2025): 13,140–14,236
• Estimated Females (2025): 11,114–11,952
• Area: 6,190 sq.km
• Population Density (2011): 3 per sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 839 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 991
• Literacy Rate (2011): 56.46% (Male: 66.81%, Female: 43.71%)
• No. of Households (2011): 4,612
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 3,472 (16.4%)
• Urban Population (2011): 982 (4.64%)
• Rural Population (2011): 20,185 (95.36%)
• District HQ: Hawai

Population Trends & Historic Growth (1901–2025)

Year	Population	Variation	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1961	10,920	–	–	5,350	5,570
1971	13,600	2,680	24.6%	7,740	5,860
1981	14,470	870	6.41%	7,980	6,490
1991	17,210	2,740	18.90%	9,730	7,480
2001	18,536	1,326	7.72%	10,209	8,327
2011	21,167	2,631	14.19%	11,507	9,660
2021	23,700	2,533	+11.97%	–	–
2025	24,302–26,188	1,135–5,021	+14.81%–+23.7%	13,140–14,236	11,114–11,952
2036	26,235	2,933	+23.94%	14,120	12,083

Religion-wise Population (2011 & Projections 2025)

Religion	2011 Population	% (2011)	Projected 2025
Hindu	13,088	61.83%	16,192
Other religions & persuasions (tribal/Donyi Polo)	6,137	28.99%	7,593
Muslim	655	3.09%	810
Buddhist	644	3.04%	797
Sikh	273	1.29%	338
Christian	271	1.28%	335
Jain	12	0.06%	15
Not Stated	87	0.41%	108

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0%	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	16,451	8,208	8,243	77.7%	1,005

Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy/Child Stats (2011)

Area	Population %	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate (%)	Child Population
Urban	4.64%	982	625	357	571	1,128	80.31%	83
Rural	95.36%	20,185	10,882	9,303	855	988	55.18%	3,389
Total	100%	21,167	11,507	9,660	839	991	56.46%	3,472

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	56.97%	66.19%	45.55%
Other religions and persuasions	50.49%	63.08%	36.91%
Muslim	57.63%	66.29%	44.35%
Buddhist	71.16%	77.97%	63.53%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	831
Other religions and persuasions	948
Muslim	671
Buddhist	906

Child Population & Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011)

• Total 0–6 children: 3,472 (16.4%)
• Boys: 1,744
• Girls: 1,728
• Child sex ratio: 991
• Urban child population: 83 (8.45% of urban)
• Rural child population: 3,389 (15.67% of rural)

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	9,264	5,715	3,549
Cultivators	5,444	2,676	2,768
Agricultural Labourer	83	41	42
Household Industries	75	38	37
Other Workers	3,662	2,960	702
Marginal Workers	1,237	509	728
Non Working	10,666	5,283	5,383

Full List of Subdistricts (Circles/Taluks)

Circle/Subdistrict Name
Chaglagam
Goiliang
Hawai
Hayuliang
Kibithoo
Manchal
Metengliang
Walong

Village, Town & Household Details (2011)

• Total Towns: 1
• Total Villages: 305
• Total households: 4,612
• Families without roof cover: 6
• Total people without roof cover: 19

Tribal & Linguistic Profile

• Major tribal groups: Mishmi (Idu/Taraon, Kaman/Miju, Degaru), Zakhring/Meyor
• Main language families: Mishmi, Zakhring

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Hawai (altitude: 1,296 m above sea level on banks of Lohit River)
• Easternmost district of India, borders China
• Key rivers: Lohit, Lam, Tidding, Delei, Krowti, Dichu, Lati, Klung, Dav, Telua, Ampani, Sarti, Yepak
• Main crops: maize, millet, rice, beans, cardamom, orange, pears, plum, apple
• Main assembly seat: Hayuliang (part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha)
• Wildlife: Mishmi takin, Red goral, Gongshan muntjac, Sclater's monal, Pinus merkusii, Mishmi Hills Giant Flying Squirrel, White Cheek Macaque
• Military strategic zone: India-China border region, disputed territory, major army presence
• Banks: SBI Hawai, SBI Hayuliang branch