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)
Quick Overview of Lohit District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections
- Estimated Population (2025): 167,308 – 180,292 (≈1.67–1.80 lakh, varies by source)
- 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)