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

Koloriang is a district with a population of about 92, 076 in 2011. Its population is expected to grow to somewhere between 105, 712 and 237, 600 by 2025. It has a total area of 6, 040 square kilometers and the population density is quite low, only 15 people per square kilometer. The district also has the highest sex ratio in Arunachal, which is 1, 032 females per 1, 000 males. Most of the people, 97%, are living in the villages and the literacy rate is 48.75%. The district headquarters is Koloriang and the percentage of children below 6 years is around 18%.

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)