Kurung Kumey District - Population 2011-2025
Kurung Kumey District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Da
Quick Overview of Kurung Kumey District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Population (2011): 92,076
- Estimated Population (2025): 105,712 – 237,600 (varies by projection source; approx. 1.06–2.38 lakh)
- Male Population (2011): 45,318
- Female Population (2011): 46,758
- Estimated Males (2025): 51,760 – 118,800
- Estimated Females (2025): 53,900 – 118,800
- Area: 6,040 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 15 per sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 1,032 females/1000 males (highest in Arunachal)
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 983
- Literacy Rate (2011): 48.75% (Male: 55.12%, Female: 42.64%)
- No. of Households (2011): 15,037
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 16,988 (18.4%)
- Urban Population (2011): 2,345 (2.55%)
- Rural Population (2011): 89,731 (97.45%)
- District HQ: Koloriang
Population Projections to 2036
| Year |
Population |
Growth (%) |
| 2011 | 92,076 | – |
| 2021 | 183,200 | +99% |
| 2025 | 105,712–237,600 | +14.81%–+157.94% |
| 2026 | 106,639–248,000 | +15.82%–+169.17% |
| 2036 | 114,119 | +23.94% |
Historic Population Growth (1961–2011)
| Year |
Population |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1961 | 25,317 | – | 12,770 | 12,547 |
| 1971 | 32,460 | +28.2% | 16,460 | 16,000 |
| 1981 | 37,510 | +15.6% | 18,950 | 18,560 |
| 1991 | 40,020 | +6.7% | 20,110 | 19,910 |
| 2001 | 42,518 | +6.2% | 21,117 | 21,401 |
| 2011 | 92,076 | +116.56% | 45,318 | 46,758 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Population |
% (2011) |
Estimated 2025 |
| Christian | 51,189 | 55.6% | 63,331 |
| Other religions & persuasions (Donyi-Polo etc.) | 34,158 | 37.1% | 42,260 |
| Hindu | 4,859 | 5.3% | 6,012 |
| Muslim | 471 | 0.5% | 583 |
| Buddhist | 121 | 0.13% | 150 |
| Jain | 81 | 0.09% | 100 |
| Sikh | 43 | 0.05% | 53 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,154 | 1.25% | 1,428 |
SC/ST Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
% |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 90,764 | 44,459 | 46,305 | 98.6% | 1,042 |
Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy/Child Stats (2011)
| Category |
Population % |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy Rate (%) |
No. of Households |
Child Population |
| Urban | 2.55% | 2,345 | 1,246 | 1,099 | 882 | 898 | 69.45% | – | 463 |
| Rural | 97.45% | 89,731 | 44,072 | 45,659 | 1,036 | 985 | 48.22% | 15,037 | 16,525 |
| Total | 100% | 92,076 | 45,318 | 46,758 | 1,032 | 983 | 48.75% | 15,037 | 16,988 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 24,372 | 12,232 | 12,140 |
| Cultivators | 18,498 | 8,637 | 9,861 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 962 | 464 | 498 |
| Household Industries | 400 | 197 | 203 |
| Other Workers | 4,512 | 2,934 | 1,578 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,672 | 6,197 | 7,475 |
| Non Working | 54,032 | 26,889 | 27,143 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Christian | 53.42% | 60.61% | 46.72% |
| Other religions & persuasions | 42.47% | 47.76% | 37.36% |
| Hindu | 47.1% | 54.06% | 38.91% |
| No religion specified | 36.63% | 43.33% | 30.8% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Christian | 1,052 |
| Other religions & persuasions | 1,032 |
| Hindu | 870 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,072 |
Administrative Structure: Subdistricts/Taluks (2021)
| Circle/Subdistrict Name |
| Chambang |
| Damin |
| Gangte |
| Koloriang |
| Longding Koling (Pipsorang) |
| Nyapin |
| Palin |
| Parsi-Parlo |
| Phassang |
| Sangram |
| Sarli |
| Tali |
| Tarak-Lengdi |
| Yangte |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Towns: 1
- Total Villages: 736
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 15,037
- Families without roof cover: 10
- Total people without roof cover: 53
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Nyishi: 93.62%
- Puroik: 4.09%
- Others: 2.29%
Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights
- District HQ: Koloriang
- Named after rivers: Kurung & Kumey
- Main tribes: Nyishi, Bangru, Puroik; Bangru are culturally distinct
- Established 2001 from Lower Subansiri
- Main assembly seats: Nyapin, Koloriang
- Largest village: Hiya (Nyapin Circle, mostly Tarh clan)
- Growth rate highest in Arunachal (2011–2021 projections)