East Kameng District - Population 2011-2025

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

Quick Overview of East Kameng District Census 2021 & Projections (2025)

• Population (2011): 78,690
• Projected Population (2025): 90,344 – 113,100 (multiple estimates; common ≈90,344 or 97,355)
• Male Population (2011): 38,775
• Female Population (2011): 39,915
• Estimated Males (2025): 44,280 – 49,383
• Estimated Females (2025): 46,020 – 49,383
• Area: 4,134 sq.km
• Population Density (2011): 19/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1029 females per 1000 males (urban: 980, rural: 1045)
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 1001
• Literacy Rate (2011): 60.02% (Male: 68.65%, Female: 51.69%)
• Total Households (2011): 14,508
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 14,626 (18.59% of total)
• Urban Population (2011): 18,350 (23.32%)
• Rural Population (2011): 60,340 (76.68%)
• District HQ: Seppa

Population Projection Table (2011–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011
2011	78,690	–
2021	103,800	+32.0%
2025	90,344–113,100	+14.8–43.8%
2036	97,529	+23.94%

Historic Population Growth (1961–2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1961	28,234	–	14,000	14,234
1971	35,134	+24.4%	18,210	16,924
1981	42,736	+21.6%	22,002	20,734
1991	50,395	+17.9%	25,690	24,705
2001	57,179	+13.4%	28,802	28,377
2011	78,690	+37.6%	38,775	39,915

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)

Religion	Population (2011)	% (2011)	Est. 2025
Christian	37,136	47.19%	45,945
Other religions & persuasions (Donyi-Polo etc.)	27,868	35.41%	34,478
Hindu	12,333	15.67%	15,258
Muslim	652	0.83%	807
Buddhist	452	0.57%	559
Sikh	36	0.05%	45
Jain	23	0.03%	28
Not Stated/Others	190	0.24%	235

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0%	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	72,400	35,266	37,134	92.01%	1,053

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

Area	Population %	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate (%)	No. of Households	Child Population
Urban	23.32%	18,350	9,269	9,081	980	985	77.10%	–	3,388
Rural	76.68%	60,340	29,506	30,834	1,045	1005	54.81%	14,508	11,238
Total	100%	78,690	38,775	39,915	1,029	1001	60.02%	14,508	14,626

Child Population (0–6 Years, 2011)

Area	Total	Male	Female	Child Sex Ratio	%
Total	14,626	7,311	7,315	1,001	18.59%
Urban	3,388	1,707	1,681	985	18.46%
Rural	11,238	5,604	5,634	1005	18.62%

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Christian	59.55%	68.7%	51.13%
Other religions and persuasions	57.02%	65.25%	49.26%
Hindu	66.74%	74.45%	58.09%
Muslim	70.61%	77.06%	60.55%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Christian	1069
Other religions and persuasions	1049
Hindu	906
Muslim	685

Administrative Structure: Circles/Subdistricts/Taluks List

Subdistrict/Circle Name
Bameng
Chayangtajo
Dissing-Passo
Gyawe Purang
Khenewa
Lada
Pakke-Kessang
Pipu-Dipu
Pizirang (Veo)
Richukrong
Sawa
Seijosa
Seppa

Village & Town Details (2011)

• Total Towns: 1
• Total Villages: 382

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 14,508
• Families without roof cover: 14
• Total people without roof cover: 54

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Nyishi (most populous group, majority spoken)
• Aka, Miji, Puroik, Koro (minority tribal languages)

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Seppa
• Main festivals: Nyokum (Nishi), Sarok (Aka), Jonglam-Ponklam and Chindang (Miji), Gumkum-Gumpa
• Main tribal groups: Nyishi, Aka, Miji, Puroik, Koro
• Economy: Jhum, horticulture, fishing, paddy-fish culture
• Tourism: Papu Valley, hill stations Chayangtajo & Bameng
• Borders: China (N), West Kameng, Pakke-Kessang, Kurung Kumey, Papum Pare
• Assembly seats: Bameng, Chayangtajo, Seppa East, Seppa West