Tirap District - Population 2011-2025
Tirap District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Tirap District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections
- Estimated Population (2025): 126,300 – 138,535 (approx. 1.26–1.39 lakh)
- Population (2011): 111,975
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 65,790–71,268
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 62,680–67,267
- Area: 2,362 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 47/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 944 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 961
- Literacy Rate (2011): 52.19% (Male: 61.87%, Female: 41.89%)
- No. of Households (2011): 20,611
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 20,045 (17.9%)
- Urban Population (2011): 20,810 (18.58%)
- Rural Population (2011): 91,165 (81.42%)
Population Projections & Historic Growth (1961–2036)
| Year |
Population |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1961 | 41,364 | – | 21,100 | 20,264 |
| 1971 | 56,000 | +35.37% | 29,420 | 26,580 |
| 1981 | 66,440 | +18.65% | 35,000 | 31,440 |
| 1991 | 85,510 | +28.7% | 45,920 | 39,590 |
| 2001 | 100,326 | +17.33% | 52,537 | 47,789 |
| 2011 | 111,975 | +11.61% | 57,604 | 54,371 |
| 2021 | 123,000 | +9.85% | 64,188 | 58,812 |
| 2025 | 126,300–138,535 | +14.81%–23.7% | 65,790–71,268 | 62,680–67,267 |
| 2036 | 138,782 | +23.94% | 70,682 | 68,100 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
Population 2011 |
% (2011) |
2025 Est. |
| Christian | 83,361 | 74.45% | 103,134 |
| Hindu | 20,682 | 18.47% | 25,588 |
| Other religions & persuasions | 5,325 | 4.76% | 6,588 |
| Muslim | 1,103 | 0.99% | 1,365 |
| Buddhist | 778 | 0.69% | 963 |
| Not Stated | 622 | 0.56% | 770 |
| Sikh | 61 | 0.05% | 75 |
| Jain | 43 | 0.04% | 53 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
% |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 98,372 | 49,365 | 49,007 | 87.9% | 993 |
Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy Stats (2011)
| Area |
Population % |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
No. of Households |
| Urban | 18.58% | 20,810 | 11,419 | 9,391 | 822 | 921 | 80.80% | – |
| Rural | 81.42% | 91,165 | 46,185 | 44,980 | 974 | 967 | 45.14% | 20,611 |
| Total | 100% | 111,975 | 57,604 | 54,371 | 944 | 961 | 52.19% | 20,611 |
Child Population Stats (0–6, 2011)
| Area |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
% |
| All Areas | 20,045 | 10,223 | 9,822 | 961 | 17.90% |
| Urban | 2,647 | 1,378 | 1,269 | 921 | 12.07% |
| Rural | 17,398 | 8,845 | 8,553 | 967 | 19.08% |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 44,262 | 24,739 | 19,523 |
| Cultivators | 32,540 | 15,733 | 16,807 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 949 | 519 | 430 |
| Household Industries | 395 | 257 | 138 |
| Other Workers | 10,378 | 8,230 | 2,148 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,907 | 2,806 | 3,101 |
| Non Working | 61,806 | 30,059 | 31,747 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Christian | 45.51% | 55.35% | 35.67% |
| Hindu | 72.92% | 79.81% | 64.02% |
| Other religions & persuasions | 63.74% | 73.00% | 53.79% |
| Muslim | 67.88% | 73.83% | 58.13% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Christian | 993 |
| Hindu | 798 |
| Other religions & persuasions | 927 |
| Muslim | 644 |
Administrative Structure: Full List of Circles/Subdistricts (Taluks/Tehsils)
| Taluk/Subdistrict Name |
| Dadam |
| Kanubari |
| Khonsa |
| Laju |
| Lawnu |
| Longding |
| Namsang |
| Pangchao |
| Pumao |
| Soha |
| Wakka |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 190
- Total Towns: 3
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 20,611
- Families without roof cover: 17
- Total people without roof cover: 82
Languages, Tribes, Socio-Economic Facts
- Main tribes: Nocte, Wancho, Tutsa, Konyak, Tangsa, Naga
- Main languages: Nocte, Wancho, Tutsa, Naga dialects, Hindi
- Literacy lowest among Arunachal districts
- Main festivals: Loku (Nocte), Oriya (Wancho), Ojiyele (Wancho), Pongtu (Tutsa)
- Major educational centers: Deomali (Wangcha Rajkumar Govt College, Ramakrishna Mission School, St. George School)
- Key towns: Khonsa, Deomali, Longding (split in 2013), Kanubari, Wakka, Lawnu
- Borders Assam, Myanmar, Changlang, Longding
- Area: hilly Patkai range; population density low