Upper Subansiri District - Population 2011-2025
Upper Subansiri District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official
Quick Overview of Upper Subansiri District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections
- Population (2011): 83,448
- Estimated Population (2025): 95,807–103,242 (which is ≈95.8k–103.2k)
- Estimated Males (2025): 47,690–51,663
- Estimated Females (2025): 48,060–51,579
- Area: 7,032 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 12/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 998 females/1000 males (rural: 1010, urban: 938)
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 970 (urban: 1044, rural: 958)
- Literacy Rate (2011): 63.8% (Male: 70.02%, Female: 57.59%; urban: 79.47%, rural: 60.73%)
- No. of Households (2011): 15,869
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 12,475 (15%)
- Urban Population (2011): 13,405 (16.06%)
- Rural Population (2011): 70,043 (83.94%)
- District HQ: Daporijo
Population Growth & Historic Data
| Census Year |
Population |
Variation |
% Variation |
Male |
Female |
| 1961 | 24,481 | – | – | 12,350 | 12,131 |
| 1971 | 32,014 | +7,533 | +30.77% | 16,390 | 15,624 |
| 1981 | 39,410 | +7,396 | +23.10% | 19,990 | 19,420 |
| 1991 | 50,086 | +10,676 | +27.09% | 26,820 | 23,266 |
| 2001 | 55,346 | +5,260 | +10.50% | 28,240 | 27,106 |
| 2011 | 83,448 | +28,102 | +50.78% | 41,758 | 41,690 |
| Year |
Projected Population |
Growth Since 2011 |
| 2021 | 119,400 | +43.1% |
| 2025 | 95,807–103,242 | +14.8–23.7% |
| 2036 | 103,426 | +23.94% |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Pop |
% (2011) |
2025 Est. |
Male (2011) |
Female (2011) |
| Other religions & persuasions (Donyi-Polo) | 59,449 | 71.24% | 73,550 | 29,421 | 30,028 |
| Hindu | 13,474 | 16.15% | 16,670 | 7,192 | 6,282 |
| Christian | 8,779 | 10.52% | 10,861 | 4,257 | 4,522 |
| Muslim | 521 | 0.62% | 645 | 311 | 210 |
| Buddhist | 297 | 0.36% | 367 | 145 | 152 |
| Sikh | 28 | 0.03% | 35 | 20 | 8 |
| Jain | 11 | 0.01% | 14 | 2 | 9 |
| Not Stated | 889 | 1.07% | 1,100 | 410 | 479 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
% of Pop. |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 78,323 | 38,570 | 39,753 | 93.9% | 1,031 |
Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy/Child Stats (2011)
| Area |
Population % |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy Rate (%) |
No. of Households |
Literates |
Child Population |
| Urban | 16.06% | 13,405 | 6,918 | 6,487 | 938 | 1044 | 79.47% | – | 9,219 | 1,805 |
| Rural | 83.94% | 70,043 | 34,840 | 35,203 | 1010 | 958 | 60.73% | 15,869 | 36,059 | 10,670 |
| Total | 100% | 83,448 | 41,758 | 41,690 | 998 | 970 | 63.8% | 15,869 | 45,278 | 12,475 |
Child Population & Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011)
- Total Children: 12,475 (14.95% of pop)
- Boys: 6,332 (15.16% of boys)
- Girls: 6,143 (14.73% of girls)
- Child Sex Ratio: 970
- Child pop urban: 1,805 (13.47% of urban)
- Child pop rural: 10,670 (15.23% of rural)
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 15,869
- Families without roof cover: 23
- Total people without roof cover: 123
Full List of Subdistricts/Circles/Taluks
| Circle/Subdistrict Name |
| Baririjo |
| Chetam (Peer Yapu) |
| Daporijo |
| Dumporijo |
| Giba |
| Gite-Ripa |
| Gussar |
| Limeking |
| Maro |
| Nacho |
| Payeng |
| Puchi Geko |
| Siyum |
| Taksing |
| Taliha |
Village & Town Details
- Total Towns: 1
- Total Villages: 553
Languages
- Tagin: 69.17%
- Galo: 14.3%
- Nyishi: 9.3%
- Bhojpuri: 1.14%
- Nepali: 1.05%
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 25,717 | 14,525 | 11,192 |
| Cultivators | 17,441 | 8,651 | 8,790 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 619 | 374 | 245 |
| Household Industries | 317 | 160 | 157 |
| Other Workers | 7,340 | 5,340 | 2,000 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,653 | 3,373 | 4,280 |
| Non Working | 50,078 | 23,860 | 26,218 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Other religions & persuasions | 63.22% | 69.06% | 57.57% |
| Hindu | 65.62% | 72.79% | 57.24% |
| Christian | 64.08% | 70.67% | 57.88% |
| Religion not stated | 71.60% | 81.48% | 63.85% |
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Other religions & persuasions | 1021 |
| Hindu | 874 |
| Christian | 1063 |
| Religion not stated | 1169 |
Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights
- District HQ: Daporijo
- Main towns: Chetam, Giba, Taksing, Limeking, Nacho, Siyum, Payeng, Taliha, Gite Ripa, Gussar, Dumporijo, Maro, Baririjo, Puchigeku (circle HQs)
- Tourism: caves, waterfalls, historical statues/sites, trekking, Indo-Tibet history
- Assembly seats: Nacho, Taliha, Daporijo, Dumporijo (Arunachal West constituency)
- Economy: Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
- Languages: Tagin majority; Galo, Nyishi minorities