Lohit District - Population 2011-2025

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

The district covers an area of 5, 212 sq.km, with a total population of 145, 726 in 2011, resulting in a density of 28 per sq.km. The population is expected to rise to 167, 308, 180, 292 by 2025. The sex ratio is 912 females per 1000 males, and the child sex ratio is 966. Literacy is at 68.18%, and the gender gap is quite significant as males are 75.52% literate and females 60.04%. The district is primarily a rural one (77.75%), with Tezu as the administrative center of the district.

Quick Overview of Lohit District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections

• Estimated Population (2025): 167,308 – 180,292 (≈1.67–1.80 lakh)
• Population (2011): 145,726
• Estimated Males (2025): 87,305 – 94,301
• Estimated Females (2025): 80,003 – 85,991
• Population Growth (2001–2011): +16.59%
• Area: 5,212 sq.km
• Population Density (2011): 28 per sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 912 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 966
• Literacy Rate (2011): 68.18% (Male: 75.52%, Female: 60.04%)
• No. of Households (2011): 30,005
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 23,901 (16.4%)
• Urban Population (2011): 32,430 (22.25%)
• Rural Population (2011): 113,296 (77.75%)
• District HQ: Tezu; Major sub-divisions: Sunpura, Wakro

Population Projection Table (2011–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Growth (%)
2011	145,726	–
2021	166,200	+14.07%
2025	167,308 – 180,292	+14.81% – +23.74%
2026	168,774 – 180,292	+15.8% – +23.74%
2032	176,422	+21.06%
2036	180,613	+23.94%

Historic Population Growth (1961–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1961	14,880	–	–	8,560	6,320
1971	34,030	+19,150	128.7%	19,290	14,740
1981	55,030	+20,990	61.7%	31,040	23,980
1991	92,500	+37,470	68.1%	51,320	41,180
2001	124,991	+32,491	35.13%	67,105	57,886
2011	145,726	+20,735	16.59%	76,221	69,505

Religion-wise Population (2011 & Projection 2025)

Religion	Population 2011	% (2011)	Est. 2025
Hindu	99,020	67.95%	122,508
Buddhist	24,452	16.78%	30,252
Christian	10,684	7.33%	13,218
Other religions & persuasions	7,277	4.99%	9,003
Muslim	3,846	2.64%	4,758
Sikh	210	0.14%	260
Jain	104	0.07%	129
Not Stated	133	0.09%	165

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	47,410	23,457	23,953	32.5%	1022

Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)

Category	Population (%)	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate (%)	No. of Households
Urban	22.25%	32,430	17,230	15,200	882	80.81%	–
Rural	77.75%	113,296	58,991	54,305	921	64.37%	30,005
Total	100%	145,726	76,221	69,505	912	68.18%	30,005

Child Population (0–6 Years) (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	%
All Areas	23,901	12,159	11,742	966	16.4%
Urban	4,202	2,137	2,065	966	12.96%
Rural	19,699	10,022	9,677	966	17.39%

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	50,754	34,656	16,098
Cultivators	24,971	15,485	9,486
Agricultural Labourer	5,134	3,227	1,907
Household Industries	430	307	123
Other Workers	20,219	15,637	4,582
Marginal Workers	10,191	4,254	5,937
Non Working	84,781	37,311	47,470

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	67.32%	74.41%	59.26%
Buddhist	71.77%	79.55%	63.9%
Christian	64.88%	72.78%	56.61%
Other religions & persuasions	67.73%	77.98%	57.06%

Religion-wise Sex Ratio (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	896
Buddhist	978
Christian	949
Other religions & persuasions	957

Administrative Structure: Full List of Circles/Subdistricts (Taluks/Tehsils)

Subdistrict/Circle Name
Chongkham
Lathao
Lekang (Mahadevpur)
Namsai
Piyong
Sunpura
Tezu
Wakro

Village & Town Details (2011)

• Total Towns: 2
• Total Villages: 300

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 30,005
• Families without roof cover: 48
• Total people without roof cover: 190

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Nepali: 28.19%
• Mishmi: 24.02%
• Hindi: 16.4%
• Bengali: 9.09%
• Assamese: 5.41%
• Adi: 2.87%
• Tibetan: 2.28%
• Odia: 1.73%

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Tezu; key towns: Sunpura, Wakro
• Major tribes: Adi, Mishmi, Singpho, Khampti, Zekhring; also Tibetan, Nepali
• Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary: 783 sq.km
• Historical: Chutiya Kingdom, British expeditions; split to create Dibang Valley (1980), Anjaw (2004), Namsai (2013)
• Literacy highest in urban, lower in rural
• Main crops: Jatropha (bio-diesel), rice
• Main rivers: Lohit, sites: Parashuram Kund, Hayuliang, Walong (Battle of Walong site 1962)