Dibang Valley District Census Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

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

Dibang Valley extends over 9, 129 sq.km and had a population of 8, 004 according to the 2011 census, which is estimated to vary between 8, 800 and 9, 903 in 2025. The area has a population density of 1 person per sq.km and the lowest sex ratio in Arunachal of 813 females per 1, 000 males. Nearly 30 percent of the total population are living in urban areas, and the literacy rate is 64.1%. The district headquarters is Anini, which has 1, 084 children below 6 years and a 70% rural majority.

Quick Overview of Dibang Valley District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection

• Population (2011 Census): 8,004
• Projected Population (2025): 8,800–9,903
• Male (2011): 4,414
• Female (2011): 3,590
• Estimated Males (2025): 4,442–5,461
• Estimated Females (2025): 4,142–4,442
• Area: 9,129 sq.km (largest Arunachal district by area)
• Population Density (2011): 1/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 813 (lowest in Arunachal after Tawang/West Kameng)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 889
• Literacy Rate (2011): 64.1% (Male: 68.07%, Female: 59.16%, urban: 84%, rural: 55.6%)
• No. of Households (2011): 1,952
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 1,084 (13.54%)
• Urban Population (2011): 2,384 (29.79%)
• Rural Population (2011): 5,620 (70.21%)
• District HQ: Anini (northernmost Arunachal HQ)

Population Growth (1961–2025)

Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1961	3,221	–	1,550	1,671
1971	5,297	+64.45	3,040	2,257
1981	6,912	+30.49	4,072	2,840
1991	7,393	+6.96	4,320	3,073
2001	7,272	-1.64	4,286	2,986
2011	8,004	+10.07	4,414	3,590
2025	8,800–9,903	+14.8–23.7	4,442–5,461	4,142–4,442
2036	9,921 (proj.)	+23.94	5,417 (proj)	4,491 (proj)

Religion-wise Population (2011 & Estimates 2025)

Religion	2011 Pop	% (2011)	2025 Projected Pop
Other religions and persuasions (Donyi Polo/Mishmi tribal)	4,267	53.31%	5,279
Hindu	3,141	39.24%	3,886
Christian	223	2.79%	276
Buddhist	126	1.57%	156
Muslim	111	1.39%	137
Sikh	7	0.09%	9
Jain	2	0.02%	2
Not Stated	127	1.59%	157

SC/ST Details (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	% of Pop.	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	5,701	2,850	2,851	71.2%	1,001

Urban/Rural, Household, Literacy, Child Data (2011)

Area	Population (%)	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy (%)	No. of Households	Child Pop
Urban	29.79%	2,384	1,316	1,068	812	873	84.05%	–	309
Rural	70.21%	5,620	3,098	2,522	815	895	55.56%	1,952	775
Total	100%	8,004	4,414	3,590	813	889	64.1%	1,952	1,084

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

• Total Children (0–6): 1,084 (13.54% of pop)
• Boys 0–6: 574
• Girls 0–6: 510
• Child Sex Ratio: 889

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Other religions and persuasions	64.22%	70.35%	58.27%
Hindu	63.98%	66.11%	60.42%
Christian	73.06%	75.73%	70.00%
Not Stated	64.91%	70.00%	59.26%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Other religions and persuasions	1,033
Hindu	603
Christian	843
Not Stated	985

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	2,525	1,642	883
Cultivators	807	433	374
Agricultural Labourer	51	45	6
Household Industries	17	14	3
Other Workers	1,650	1,150	500
Marginal Workers	1,030	586	444
Non Working	4,449	2,186	2,263

Full List of Subdistricts/Taluks/Circles (2021)

Circle/Subdistrict Name
Anelih
Anini
Etalin
Kronli (Arzoo circle)
Mipi

Village & Town Details (2011)

• Total Towns: 1
• Total Villages: 142

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 1,952
• No families found living without roof cover

Languages & Tribal Profile

• Major tribe: Mishmi (Idu), others: Taraon, Kaman, Degaru
• Main language: Idu Mishmi (approx. 25,000 speakers, Latin/Devanagari script)

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Anini (northernmost NE district HQ)
• Separated from Lohit (1980), split to Lower Dibang Valley (2001)
• Most sparsely populated district in India
• Wildlife: Mishmi takin, red goral, Gongshan muntjac, Sclater's monal, Mishmi giant flying squirrel
• Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary: 4,149 sq.km
• Major rivers: Dibang, Ahui, Emra, Mathun, Dri, Tangon, Ithun, Ange
• Assembly seat: Anini (Arunachal East Lok Sabha)
• Frontier Highway planned (passes through district)