East Siang District - Population 2011-2025

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

The population of Pasighat in 2011 was 99, 214 and it is projected to increase to between 113, 908 and 122, 748 by 2025. The area is estimated to be somewhere between 3, 603 and 4, 005 sq.km, with a population density of 27, 28 people per sq.km. The sex ratio is 980 females per 1000 males, and the literacy rate is 72.54%. The majority of people (72%) are living in villages, and the district's headquarters is Pasighat. There are almost an equal number of males and females in the total population, and the proportion of children under 6 years is around 13%.

Quick Overview of East Siang District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection

• Population (2011): 99,214
• Estimated Population (2025): 113,908–122,748 (1.14–1.23 lakh)
• Male Population (2011): 50,116
• Female Population (2011): 49,098
• Estimated Males (2025): 57,240–62,004
• Estimated Females (2025): 56,600–60,744
• Area: 3,603–4,005 sq.km 
• Population Density (2011): 27–28 per sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 980 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 988
• Literacy Rate (2011): 72.54% (Male: 78.47%, Female: 66.49%)
• No. of Households (2011): 19,107
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 12,955 (13.06%)
• Urban Population (2011): 27,635 (27.85%)
• Rural Population (2011): 71,579 (72.15%)
• District HQ: Pasighat

Population Projections (2011–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011
2011	99,214	–
2021	110,600	+11.50%
2025	113,908–122,748	+14.81%–+23.71%
2031	119,400	+20.35%
2036	122,966	+23.94%

Historic Population Growth (1961–2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1961	32,421	–	16,510	15,910
1971	33,138	+2.21%	17,780	15,360
1981	55,170	+66.49%	30,100	25,070
1991	71,864	+30.26%	38,290	33,570
2001	87,397	+21.61%	45,265	42,132
2011	99,214	+13.52%	50,116	49,098

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)

Religion	2011 Population	% (2011)	Estimated 2025
Other religions & persuasions (Donyi-Polo)	49,393	49.78%	61,109
Hindu	27,854	28.07%	34,461
Christian	18,254	18.40%	22,584
Muslim	2,289	2.31%	2,832
Buddhist	776	0.78%	960
Sikh	69	0.07%	85
Jain	30	0.03%	37
Not Stated	549	0.55%	679

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	69,979	34,533	35,446	70.5%	1,027

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

Region	Population %	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy (%)	No. of Households	Child Population
Urban	27.85%	27,635	13,969	13,666	978	940	80.05%	–	3,261
Rural	72.15%	71,579	36,147	35,432	980	1005	69.59%	19,107	9,694
Total	100%	99,214	50,116	49,098	980	988	72.54%	19,107	12,955

Child Population (0–6) (2011)

Region	Total	Male	Female	Child Sex Ratio	%
Total	12,955	6,517	6,438	988	13.06%
Urban	3,261	1,681	1,580	940	11.8%
Rural	9,694	4,836	4,858	1005	13.54%

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	33,578	20,309	13,269
Cultivators	17,077	8,990	8,087
Agricultural Labourer	2,600	1,472	1,128
Household Industries	293	185	108
Other Workers	13,608	9,662	3,946
Marginal Workers	6,644	3,282	3,362
Non Working	58,992	26,525	32,467

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Other religions and persuasions	76.23%	81.96%	70.56%
Hindu	62.94%	70.00%	54.70%
Christian	77.88%	83.80%	72.51%
Muslim	62.21%	68.43%	55.40%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Other religions & persuasions	1,005
Hindu	875
Christian	1,090
Muslim	929

Administrative Structure: Circles/Subdistricts (Tehsil/Taluk list)

Circle/Subdistrict Name
Bilat
Boleng
Kebang
Kora
Koyu
Mebo
Namsing
Nari
New Seren
Pangin
Pasighat
Rebo-Perging
Riga
Ruksin
Sille-Oyan

• District HQ: Pasighat

Village & Town Details (2011)

• Total Towns: 2
• Total Villages: 151

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 19,107
• Families without roof cover: 22
• Total people without roof cover: 134

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Adi: 62.78%
• Nepali: 12.17%
• Hindi: 8.29%
• Bengali: 5.12%
• Bhojpuri: 4.82%
• Assamese: 3.34%
• Mishing: 1.80%
• Boro: 1.32%

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Pasighat
• D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary: 190 km²
• Main tribe: Adi (Donyi-Polo followers), also Nepali, some Christian
• Main assembly seats: Pasighat East/West, Mebo
• Borders: West Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Dhemaji