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