Lower Dibang Valley District - Population 2011-2025
Lower Dibang Valley District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Offi
Quick Overview of Lower Dibang Valley District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections
- Population (2011): 54,080
- Projected Population (2025): 58,300–66,908 (14.8–23.7% growth)
- Male Population (2011): 28,053
- Female Population (2011): 26,027
- Projected Males (2025): 32,040–34,707
- Projected Females (2025): 30,010–32,201
- Area: 3,900 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 14/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 928 females/1000 males (urban: 878, rural: 941)
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 948 (urban: 875, rural: 961)
- Literacy Rate (2011): 69.13% (Urban: 88.39%, Rural: 63.63%)
- Male Literacy (2011): 75.55%
- Female Literacy: 62.19%
- No. of Households (2011): 11,600
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 8,009 (14.8%)
- Urban Population (2011): 11,389 (21.06%)
- Rural Population (2011): 42,691 (78.94%)
- District HQ: Roing
Population Trends & Decadal Growth (1961–2025)
| Year |
Population |
Variation |
% Growth |
Male |
Female |
| 1961 | 7,030 | – | – | 3,570 | 3,460 |
| 1971 | 9,940 | +2,910 | +41.3% | 5,390 | 4,550 |
| 1981 | 24,070 | +14,130 | +142.2% | 14,570 | 9,500 |
| 1991 | 35,680 | +11,610 | +48.2% | 19,770 | 15,910 |
| 2001 | 50,448 | +14,768 | +41.4% | 27,156 | 23,292 |
| 2011 | 54,080 | +3,632 | +7.2% | 28,053 | 26,027 |
| 2025 | 58,300–66,908 | +14.8–23.7% | 32,040–34,707 | 30,010–32,201 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Population |
% (2011) |
2025 Projection |
Male (2011) |
Female (2011) |
| Hindu | 28,915 | 53.47% | 35,774 | 15,533 | 13,382 |
| Other religions & persuasions (tribal) | 10,393 | 19.22% | 12,858 | 5,077 | 5,316 |
| Christian | 9,213 | 17.04% | 11,398 | 4,557 | 4,656 |
| Buddhist | 2,932 | 5.42% | 3,627 | 1,467 | 1,465 |
| Muslim | 2,247 | 4.15% | 2,780 | 1,249 | 998 |
| Sikh | 33 | 0.06% | 41 | 20 | 13 |
| Jain | 19 | 0.04% | 24 | 8 | 11 |
| Not Stated | 328 | 0.61% | 406 | 142 | 186 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
% |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 25,974 | 12,649 | 13,325 | 48.03% | 1,054 |
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 | 21.06% | 11,389 | 6,064 | 5,325 | 878 | 875 | 88.39% | – | 1,157 |
| Rural | 78.94% | 42,691 | 21,989 | 20,702 | 941 | 961 | 63.63% | 11,600 | 6,852 |
| Total | 100% | 54,080 | 28,053 | 26,027 | 928 | 948 | 69.13% | 11,600 | 8,009 |
Child Population & Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011)
- Total: 8,009 (14.8%)
- Boys: 4,112
- Girls: 3,897
- Child Sex Ratio: 948
- Urban child pop: 1,157 (10.16% urban)
- Rural child pop: 6,852 (16.05% rural)
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 66.8% | 73.18% | 59.31% |
| Other religions and persuasions | 74.37% | 81.35% | 67.76% |
| Christian | 76.42% | 82.04% | 70.95% |
| Buddhist | 54.02% | 64.54% | 43.27% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Hindu | 862 |
| Other religions & persuasions | 1,048 |
| Christian | 1,022 |
| Buddhist | 999 |
Workforce Data (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 19,829 | 13,051 | 6,778 |
| Cultivators | 8,808 | 5,033 | 3,775 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,559 | 1,584 | 975 |
| Household Industries | 162 | 102 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 8,300 | 6,332 | 1,968 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,497 | 1,051 | 1,446 |
| Non Working | 31,754 | 13,951 | 17,803 |
Administrative Structure: Circles/Subdistricts (Taluks)
| Subdistrict/Circle Name |
| Dambuk |
| Desali |
| Hunli |
| Koronu |
| Roing |
| Tinali (Paglam) |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total towns: 1
- Total villages: 314
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 11,600
- Families without roof cover: 5
- Total people without roof cover: 20
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Nepali: 24.29%
- Adi: 23.03%
- Mishmi: 15.15%
- Bengali: 7.04%
- Mishing: 7.02%
- Bhojpuri: 4.54%
- Assamese: 3.75%
- Hindi: 2.83%
- Galo: 2.23%
Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights
- District split from Dibang Valley in 2001
- District HQ: Roing
- Notable tribes: Idu Mishmi, Adi Mishmi
- Wildlife: Sclater's monal, Blyth's tragopan, leaf muntjac, Bengal florican, Mishmi takin, Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (282 sq.km)
- Assembly seats: Dambuk & Roing (Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat)
- Major rivers: Dibang, Dotung, Deopani, Eze, Mathu, Sisiri, Ithun, Datong, Dambuk, Tangri
- Transport: 2,000-km Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway planned