West Kameng District - Population 2011-2025

West Kameng District Arunachal Pradesh Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Dat
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Quick Overview of West Kameng District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections

  • Population (2011): 83,947
  • Estimated Population (2025): 95,500–103,859 (≈95k–104k)
  • Male Population (2011): 46,155
  • Female Population (2011): 37,792
  • Estimated Males (2025): 52,710–57,103
  • Estimated Females (2025): 43,570–46,756
  • Area: 7,422 sq.km
  • Population Density (2011): 11 per sq.km
  • Sex Ratio (2011): 819 females/1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 973
  • Literacy Rate (2011): 67.07% (Male: 73.45%, Female: 59.05%)
  • No. of Households (2011): 18,159
  • Child Population (0–6, 2011): 11,643 (13.87%)
  • Urban Population (2011): 15,932 (18.98%)
  • Rural Population (2011): 68,015 (81.02%)
  • District HQ: Bomdila

Population Projections (2011–2036)

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011
201183,947
202192,800+10.54%
202595,500–103,859+14.81%–+23.7%
2036104,044+23.94%

Historic Population Growth (1961–2011)

Census Year Population Growth (%) Male Female
196126,87216,9509,930
197132,113+19.5%19,33512,778
198141,567+29.4%22,67018,897
199156,421+35.7%30,97025,451
200174,599+32.2%42,54232,057
201183,947+12.5%46,15537,792

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)

Religion 2011 Pop % (2011) 2025 Est.
Buddhist36,08742.99%44,647
Hindu31,26537.24%38,681
Christian8,46610.08%10,474
Other religions & persuasions5,5566.62%6,874
Muslim1,9702.35%2,437
Sikh3280.39%406
Jain710.08%88
No Religion Specified2040.24%252

SC/ST Population (2011)

Caste Total Male Female % Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)0000
Scheduled Tribe (ST)46,38022,77123,60955.25%1,037

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

Category Population % Total Male Female Sex Ratio Child Sex Ratio Literacy (%) No. of Households Child Population
Urban18.98%15,9328,3467,586909100878.21%1,831
Rural81.02%68,01537,80930,20679996764.37%18,1599,812
Total100%83,94746,15537,79281997367.07%18,15911,643

Child Population (0–6 Years) (2011)

Region Total Male Female Child Sex Ratio %
Total11,6435,9005,74397313.87%
Urban1,831912919100811.49%
Rural9,8124,9884,82496714.43%

Workforce Data (2011)

Work Type Total Male Female
Main Workers34,75224,64010,112
Cultivators11,3315,8845,447
Agricultural Labourer817507310
Household Industries458194264
Other Workers22,14618,0554,091
Marginal Workers7,7413,6734,068
Non Working41,45417,84223,612

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Buddhist60.15%65.32%55.12%
Hindu75.42%80.9%65.7%
Christian67.19%74.44%60.11%
Other religions & persuasions58.71%64.58%52.65%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion Sex Ratio
Buddhist1028
Hindu597
Christian1011
Other religions & persuasions969

Administrative Structure: Circles/Subdistricts/Taluks List

Circle/Subdistrict Name
Balemu
Bhalukpong
Bomdila
Dirang
Jamiri
Kalaktang
Kamengbari-Doimara
Nafra
Rupa
Shergaon
Singchung
Thembang
Thrizino

Village & Town Details (2011)

  • Total Towns: 3
  • Total Villages: 283

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

  • Total households: 18,159
  • Families without roof cover: 29
  • Total people without roof cover: 127

Languages & Ethnic Groups

  • Major tribes: Monpa (Dirang, Bhut, Kalaktang), Miji, Sherdukpen, Aka, Bugun, Takpa, Lishipa, Chugpa, Butpa
  • All communicate in Hindi for inter-tribal conversation

Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights

  • District HQ: Bomdila
  • History: Mon-Kingdom, Ahom rule, British, Tibetan migration, division in 1980 (East/West Kameng)
  • Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (217 km²), Sessa Orchid Sanctuary (100 km²)
  • Subdivisions: Thrizino, Rupa, Bomdila; 4 development blocks: Dirang, Kalaktang, Nafra-Buragaon, Thrizino
  • Main rivers: Kameng, Bichom
  • Tourism growth: Bomdila, Dirang, Sela Pass, Buddhist monasteries
  • Main assembly seats: Dirang, Kalaktang, Thrizino-Buragaon, Bomdila

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