Lower Subansiri District - Population 2011-2025

Quick Overview of Lower Subansiri District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection

• Population (2011): 83,030
• Estimated Population (2025): 95,327–131,400 (projection varies by source; most common is ≈95,327)
• Male Population (2011): 41,843
• Female Population (2011): 41,187
• Estimated Males (2025): 47,768–66,200
• Estimated Females (2025): 47,559–65,200
• Area: 3,508 sq.km
• Population Density (2011): 24/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 984 females/1000 males (urban: 1007, rural: 980)
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 966 (urban: 1011, rural: 959)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 74.35% (Male: 80.53%, Female: 68.08%, urban: 85.52%, rural: 72.27%)
• No. of Households (2011): 15,249
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 10,320 (12.43%)
• Urban Population (2011): 12,806 (15.42%)
• Rural Population (2011): 70,224 (84.58%)
• District HQ: Ziro

Population Projections & Historic Growth

Year	Population	Growth vs. Previous	Male	Female
1961	23,950	–	12,280	11,670
1971	30,823	+28.7%	16,010	14,810
1981	35,405	+14.87%	18,150	17,260
1991	43,148	+21.87%	22,390	20,760
2001	55,726	+29.15%	28,425	27,301
2011	83,030	+49.00%	41,843	41,187
2021	117,600	+41.76%	59,600	58,000
2025	95,327–131,400	+14.81%–58.35%	47,768–66,200	47,559–65,200
2031	141,800	+48.8%	71,600	70,200

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)

Religion	2011 Population	% (2011)	Estimated 2025	Male (2011)	Female (2011)
Other religions & persuasions	37,085	44.66%	45,882	18,371	18,714
Christian	34,402	41.43%	42,562	16,775	17,627
Hindu	9,551	11.50%	11,816	5,535	4,016
Muslim	1,482	1.78%	1,834	893	589
Buddhist	193	0.23%	239	94	99
Sikh	27	0.03%	33	19	8
Jain	13	0.02%	16	5	8
Not Stated/Others	277	0.33%	343	151	126

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0	0	0	0%	–
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	72,911	35,803	37,108	87.81%	1,037

Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy/Child Stats (2011)

Area	Population %	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate (%)	No. of Households	Child Population
Urban	15.42%	12,806	6,383	6,423	1006	1011	85.52%	–	1,430
Rural	84.58%	70,224	35,460	34,764	980	959	72.27%	15,249	8,890
Total	100%	83,030	41,843	41,187	984	966	74.35%	15,249	10,320

Child Population & Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011)

• Total: 10,320 (12.43%)
• Male: 5,248
• Female: 5,072
• Child Sex Ratio: 966
• Urban child pop: 1,430 (11.17% urban)
• Rural child pop: 8,890 (12.79% rural)

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	22,669	13,890	8,779
Cultivators	9,552	4,542	5,010
Agricultural Labourer	826	398	428
Household Industries	244	139	105
Other Workers	12,047	8,811	3,236
Marginal Workers	7,533	3,449	4,084
Non Working	52,828	24,504	28,324

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Other religions and persuasions	77.16%	83.19%	71.25%
Christian	70.08%	77.01%	63.63%
Hindu	79.07%	83.19%	73.11%
Muslim	67.93%	71.15%	62.63%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Other religions and persuasions	1,019
Christian	1,051
Hindu	726
Muslim	660

Administrative Structure: Circles/Subdistricts/Taluks List

Circle/Subdistrict Name
Dollungmukh
Kamporijo
Old Ziro
Pistana
Raga
Yachuli
Yazali
Ziro (Sadar)

Village & Town Details

• Total Towns: 1
• Total Villages: 578

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 15,249
• Families without roof cover: 14
• Total people without roof cover: 112

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Apatani: (majority)
• Nyishi: (majority in Yachuli, Raga area)

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

• District HQ: Ziro
• Main tribes: Apatani, Nyishi
• Established: 1987 (split from Subansiri), further split in 2001 to form Kurung Kumey, and 2017 & 2024 split for Kamle and Keyi Panyor districts
• Main festivals: Nyokum, Boori-Boot Yullo, Dree
• Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary: 337 sq.km
• Assembly seats: Yachuli, Ziro-Hapoli (Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat)