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Arunachal Pradesh situated in the north eastern part of India is 83,743 sq km in area and has a long international, border with Bhutan, China Assam, Nagaland and Myanmar. It stretches from snow – caped mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area wise in the north eastern region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous.
It is a land of lush green forest, deep river valley and beautiful plateaus; the land is crossed with mountains with Himalayan ranges running north – south. These divided the state into countless river valleys: the Kameng, the Subansiri, the Siang, the Lohit, and the Tirap. All these rivers are fed by snows from the Himalayas and countless rivers and rivulets except Tirap which is fed by Patkai range.
The mightiest of these rivers is Siang, called Tsangpo in Tibet, which becomes Brahmaputra after it is joined by the Dibang and the Lohit in the plains of Assam.
High mountains and dense forest have prevented intercommunication between tribes living in different river valleys. Isolation imposed by geography has led different with several dialects to live and flourish with their distinct identities. Nature has endowed the people with a deep sense of beauty which finds delight expression in their songs, dances and crafts.
The climate varies from hot and humid in the Shivalik range with heavy rainfall. It becomes progressively cold as one move northwards to higher altitudes.
Trees of great size, plentiful climbers and abundance of cane and bamboo make Arunachal Pradesh evergreen. Tropical rain forest is to be found in the foothills and the hills in the east on the border with Myanmar. Northern most borders are covered with Alpine forest. Amidst the highly rugged terrain, there are green and plateaus.
Evolution:
Arunachal Pradesh becomes a full- fledged state on February 20th 1987. Till 1972, it was known as the North – East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It gained the Union Territory state on January 20th 1972and renamed as Arunachal Pradesh.
Bordering States/Countries:-
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East
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Myanmar
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West
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Bhutan
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North
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China
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South
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Assam & Nagaland
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Longitude
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Latitude
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91030' E to 97030' E
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26028' N to 29030' N
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Administrative set up showing District, Sub-Divisions, Blocks and Circles in Arunachal Pradesh as on 31st March 2007:
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Name of District
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Name of Sub-divisions
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Name of Blocks
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Name of Circles
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Tawang
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A. Tawang
B. Jang
C. Lumla
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(i) Tawang
(ii) Mukto Thimbu
(iii) Lumla
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(a) Tawang (b) Kitpi
(a) Thingbu (b) Mukto (c) Jang d) Bongkhar
(a) Lumla (b) Zemithang (c) Dudunghar
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West Kameng
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A. Bomdila
B. Thrizino
C. Rupa
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(i) Dirang
(ii) Thrizino
(iii) Kalaktang
(iv) Nafra
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(a) Dirang (b) Bomdila (c) Thembang
(a) Trizino (b) Jamiri (c) Bhalukpong (d) Singchung
(a) Kalaktang (b) Rupa (c) Balemu (d) Shergaon
(a) Nafra
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East Kameng
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A. Seppa
B. Chayangtajo
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(i) Seppa
(ii) Pipu
(iii) Pakke-kessang
(iv) Bana
(v) Chayangtajo
(vi) Seijusa
(vii) Bameng
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(a) Seppa (b) Richukrong
(a) Pipu (b) Gyawe Purang
(a) Pake-Kesang (b) Veo
(a) Bana
(a) Chayangtajo (b) Sewa
(a) Seijosa (b) Dissing Passo
(a) Khenowa (b) Bameng c) Lada
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Papumpare
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A. Itanagar
B. Sagalee
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(i) Doimukh
(ii) Kimin
(iii) Mengio
(iv) Balijan
(v) Sagalee
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(a) Doimukh (b) Naharlagun (c) Itanagar (d) Banderdewa
(a) Kimin
(a) Mengio
(a) Balijan (b) Taraso
(a) Sagalee (b) Laporiang (c) Tonu
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Lower Subansiri
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A. Ziro
B. Raga
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(i) Ziro-I
(ii) Ziro-lI
(iii) Raga
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(a) Ziro
(a) Yachuli (b) Pistana
(a) Raga (b) Dolumukh (c) Kamporijo
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Kurung Kumey
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A. Koloriang
B. Nyapin
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(i) Koloriang
(ii) Sarli
(iii) Damin
(iv) Nyapin
(v) Sangram
(vi) Palm
(vii) Chambang
(viii) Tali
(ix) Pipsorang
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(a) Koloriang
(a) Sarli
(a Damin (b) Parsiparlo
(a) Nyapin (b) Phassang
(a) Sangram (b)Yangte
(a) Palm
(a) Chambang (b) Gangte
(a) Tali
(a) Pipsorang
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Upper Subansiri
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A. Daporijo
B. Nacho
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(i) Daporijo
(ii) Dumporijo
(iii) Giba
(iv) Taliha
(v) Baririjo
(vi) Puchi-Geku
(vii) Nacho
(viii) Siyum
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(a) Daporijo
(a) Dumporijo (b) Gusar
(a) Giba (Peer Yapu)
(a) Taliha (b) Payeng
(a) Baririjo
(a) Puchi-geku
(a) Nacho (b) Taksing (c) Limeking
(a) Siyum
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West Siang
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A. Along
B. Rumgong
C. Basar
D. Likabali
E. Yomeha
F. Mechuka
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(i) Along (West)
(ii) Along (East)
(iii) Rumgong
(iv) Kaying- Payum
(v) Basar
(vi) Likabali
(vii) Gensi
(viii) Liromoba
(ix) Tribin
(x) Mechuka
(xi) Monigong
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(a) Along (West) (b) Bagra
(a) Along (East)
(a) Rumgong (b) Jomlo Mobuk
(a) Kaying (b) Payum
(a) Basar (b) New Daring
(a) Likabali (b) Kangku
(a) Gensi (b) Sibe
(a) Liromoba (b) Yomcha (c) Darak (d) Kamba
(a) Tirbin
(a) Mechuka (b) Pidi (c) Tato
(a) Monigong
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East Siang
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A. Pasighat
B. Mebo
C. Ruksin
D. Nari
E. Boleng
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(i) Pasighat
(ii). Mebo
(iii) Ruksin
(iv) Ramle -Bango
(v) Pangin
(vi) Riga
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(a) Pasighat
(a) Mebo
(a) Ruksin (b) Bilat (c) Oyan
(a) Nari (b) Koyu (c) New Seren
(a) Pangin (b) Boleng (c) Rebo- Perging
(a) Riga
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Upper Siang
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A. Yingkiong
B. Mariyang
C. Tuting
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(i) Yingkiong
(ii) Jengging
(iii) Mariyang
(iv) Geku
(v) Tuting
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(a) Yingkiong
(a) Jengging
(a) Mariyang (b) Mopom (Adi Passi)
(a) Geku (b) Katan
(a) Tuting (b) Singa (c) Gelling (d) Palling (e) Migging
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Dibang Valley
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A. Anini
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(i ) Anini-Mipi
(ii) Anelih-Arzu
(iii) Etalin-Malinye
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(a) Anini (b) Mipi
(a) Anelih (b) Arzu
(a) Etalin (b) Malinye
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Lower Dibang Valley
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A. Roing
B. Dambuk
C. Hunli
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(i) Roing
(ii) Dambuk
(iii) Hunli- Kronli
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(a) Roing (b) Koronu
(a) Dambuk (b) Paglam (Tinali)
(a) Hunli (b) Desali
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Lohit
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A. Tezu
B. Namsai
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(i) Tezu
(ii) Namsai-Chowkam
(iii) Wakro
(iv) Lekang
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(a) Tezu (b) Sunpura
(a) Namsai (b) Chowkham (c) Piyong
(a) Wakro
(a) Lekang
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Anjaw
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A. Hayuliang
B. Hawai
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(i) Hayuliang
(ii) Chaglogam
(iii) Walong
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(a) Hayuliang (b) Goiliang (c) Manchal
(a) Changlogam
(a) Walong (b) Hawai (c) Kibithoo
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Changlang
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A. Changlang
B. Jairampur
C. Miao
D. Bordumsa
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(i) Changlang
(ii) Khimiyang
(iii) Nampong-Manmao
(iv) Khagam-Miao
(v) Bordumsa - Diyun
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(a) Changlang b) Namtok (c) Yatdam
(a) Khimiyang
(a) Jairampur b) Nampong (c) Manmao (d) Tihkak Putak
(a) Miao (b) Vijoynagar (c) Kharsang
(a) Bordumsa
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Tirap
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A. Khonsa
B. Deomali
C. Longding
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(i) Khonsa
(ii) Namsang (Deomali)
(iii) Lazu
(iv) Niausa
(v) Pongchau-Wakka
(vi) Kanubari
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(a) Khonsa (b) Dadam
(a) Namsang (Deomali) (b) Soha
(a) Lazu
(a) Longding (b) Pumao
(a) Pongchau (b) Wakka
(a) Kanubari
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Total 16
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45
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85
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172
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NB: Moreover under mentioned three blocks have been created during the year 2006-07
1) Parsi-Parlo 2) Singa-Gelling and 3) Manchal
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
District wise Total Population (Male, Female, Rural, Urban) of Arunachal Pradesh as per 2001 Census:
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Sl. No.
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District/State
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Total/Rural/Urban
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Population
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Person
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Male
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Female
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1.
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Tawang
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Total
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38924
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21846
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17078
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Rural
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30548
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15534
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15014
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Urban
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8376
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6312
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2064
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2.
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West Kameng
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Total
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74599
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42542
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32057
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Rural
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67906
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38933
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28973
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Urban
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6693
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3609
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3084
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3.
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East Kameng
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Total
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57179
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28802
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28377
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Rural
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42177
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20892
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21285
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Urban
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15002
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7910
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7092
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4.
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Papumpare
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Total
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122003
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64184
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57819
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Rural
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59961
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31138
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28823
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Urban
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62042
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33046
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28996
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5.
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Lower Subansiri
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Total
|
55726
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28425
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27301
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Rural
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43342
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21945
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21397
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Urban
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12384
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6480
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5904
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6.
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Kurung Kumey
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Total
|
42518
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21117
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21401
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Rural
|
42518
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21117
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21401
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Urban
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-
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-
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-
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7.
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Upper Subansiri
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Total
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55346
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28240
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27106
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Rural
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39590
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19837
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19753
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Urban
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15756
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8403
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7353
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8.
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West Siang
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Total
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103918
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54349
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49569
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Rural
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82806
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42389
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40417
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Urban
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21112
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11960
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9152
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9.
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East Siang
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Total
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87397
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45265
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42132
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Rural
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65432
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33634
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31798
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Urban
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21965
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11631
|
10334
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10.
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Upper Siang
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Total
|
33363
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18057
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15306
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Rural
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33363
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18057
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15306
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Urban
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-
|
-
|
-
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11.
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Dibang Valley
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Total
|
7272
|
4286
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2986
|
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Rural
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7272
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4286
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2986
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Urban
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-
|
-
|
-
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|
12.
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Lower Dibang Valley
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Total
|
50448
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27156
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23292
|
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Rural
|
40341
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21429
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18912
|
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Urban
|
10107
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5727
|
4380
|
|
13.
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Lohit
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Total
|
125086
|
67150
|
57936
|
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Rural
|
98324
|
52405
|
45919
|
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Urban
|
26762
|
14745
|
12017
|
|
14.
|
Anjaw
|
Total
|
18441
|
10164
|
8277
|
|
Rural
|
18441
|
10164
|
8277
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
15.
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Changlang
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Total
|
125422
|
65821
|
59601
|
|
Rural
|
113034
|
58834
|
54200
|
|
Urban
|
12388
|
6987
|
5401
|
|
16.
|
Tirap
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Total
|
100326
|
52537
|
47789
|
|
Rural
|
85032
|
44086
|
40946
|
|
Urban
|
15294
|
8451
|
6843
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
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Total
|
1097968
|
579941
|
518027
|
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Rural
|
870087
|
454680
|
415407
|
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Urban
|
227881
|
125261
|
102620
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Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Literates by sex as per population of 2001 Census in Arunachal Pradesh:
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Sl. No.
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District/State
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Total/Rural/Urban
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Literates
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Person
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Male
|
Female
|
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1.
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Tawang
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Total
|
15337
|
11160
|
4177
|
|
Rural
|
8719
|
5661
|
3058
|
|
Urban
|
6618
|
5499
|
1119
|
|
2
|
West Kameng
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Total
|
37687
|
25386
|
12301
|
|
Rural
|
33152
|
22736
|
10416
|
|
Urban
|
5435
|
2650
|
1885
|
|
3
|
East Kameng
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Total
|
18338
|
11978
|
6360
|
|
Rural
|
10431
|
6923
|
3508
|
|
Urban
|
7907
|
5055
|
2852
|
|
4
|
Papumpare
|
Total
|
69982
|
41367
|
28615
|
|
Rural
|
28718
|
17324
|
11394
|
|
Urban
|
41264
|
24043
|
17221
|
|
5
|
Lower Subansiri
|
Total
|
26969
|
15729
|
11240
|
|
Rural
|
19066
|
11225
|
7841
|
|
Urban
|
7903
|
4504
|
3399
|
|
6
|
Kurung Kumey
|
Total
|
8964
|
5918
|
3046
|
|
Rural
|
8964
|
5918
|
3046
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
7
|
Upper Subansiri
|
Total
|
22379
|
13547
|
8832
|
|
Rural
|
13208
|
8040
|
5168
|
|
Urban
|
9171
|
5507
|
3664
|
|
8
|
West Siang
|
Total
|
51216
|
30128
|
21088
|
|
Rural
|
36786
|
21214
|
15572
|
|
Urban
|
14430
|
8914
|
5516
|
|
9
|
East Siang
|
Total
|
43495
|
25455
|
18040
|
|
Rural
|
29613
|
17347
|
12266
|
|
Urban
|
13882
|
8108
|
5774
|
|
10
|
Upper Siang
|
Total
|
13424
|
8733
|
4691
|
|
Rural
|
13424
|
8733
|
4691
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
11
|
Dibang Valley
|
Total
|
3263
|
2195
|
1068
|
|
Rural
|
3263
|
2195
|
1068
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
12
|
Lower Dibang Valley
|
Total
|
24591
|
15338
|
9253
|
|
Rural
|
17264
|
10885
|
6379
|
|
Urban
|
7327
|
4453
|
2874
|
|
13
|
Lohit
|
Total
|
58723
|
36799
|
21924
|
|
Rural
|
41431
|
26348
|
15083
|
|
Urban
|
17392
|
10451
|
6841
|
|
14
|
Anjaw
|
Total
|
5722
|
4303
|
1419
|
|
Rural
|
5722
|
4303
|
1419
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
15
|
Changlang
|
Total
|
51291
|
32789
|
18502
|
|
Rural
|
42550
|
27445
|
15105
|
|
Urban
|
8741
|
5344
|
3397
|
|
16
|
Tirap
|
Total
|
33404
|
22456
|
10948
|
|
Rural
|
22973
|
16118
|
6855
|
|
Urban
|
10431
|
6338
|
4093
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Total
|
484785
|
303281
|
181504
|
|
Rural
|
335284
|
212415
|
122869
|
|
Urban
|
149501
|
90866
|
58635
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
District wise Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population Break up in Arunachal Pradesh as per 2001 Census:
|
Sl. No.
|
District/State
|
Total Scheduled Caste Population
|
Total Scheduled Tribe Population
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
1
|
Tawang
|
128
|
106
|
22
|
29191
|
14241
|
14950
|
|
2
|
West Kameng
|
372
|
239
|
133
|
36951
|
18712
|
18239
|
|
3
|
East Kameng
|
97
|
60
|
37
|
49585
|
24346
|
25239
|
|
4
|
Papumpare
|
1397
|
801
|
596
|
69007
|
34157
|
34850
|
|
5
|
Lower Subansiri
|
169
|
109
|
60
|
46893
|
23022
|
23871
|
|
6
|
Kurung Kumey
|
28
|
17
|
11
|
41619
|
20469
|
21150
|
|
7
|
Upper Subansiri
|
99
|
67
|
32
|
49552
|
24547
|
25005
|
|
8
|
West Siang
|
379
|
238
|
141
|
84922
|
42478
|
42444
|
|
9
|
East Siang
|
531
|
294
|
237
|
60420
|
30178
|
30242
|
|
10
|
Upper Siang
|
124
|
93
|
31
|
26094
|
13133
|
12961
|
|
11
|
Dibang Valley
|
50759
|
47
|
12
|
4827
|
2485
|
2342
|
|
12
|
Lower Dibang Valley
|
448
|
250
|
198
|
22005
|
11036
|
10969
|
|
13
|
Lohit
|
1796
|
973
|
823
|
40552
|
20532
|
20020
|
|
14
|
Anjaw
|
19
|
14
|
5
|
14249
|
7233
|
7016
|
|
15
|
Changlang
|
372
|
194
|
178
|
45351
|
22993
|
22358
|
|
16
|
Tirap
|
170
|
88
|
82
|
83940
|
42455
|
41485
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
6188
|
3590
|
2598
|
705158
|
352017
|
353141
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Percentage Distribution of Total Workers (Main & Marginal) by Category of workers as per Census 2001:
|
Sl. No.
|
District/State
|
Total workers (Main + Marginal)
|
Percentage of Total Workers (Main + Marginal)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
Cultivators
|
Agricultural Labours
|
Workers in Household Industries
|
Other Workers
|
|
1
|
Tawang
|
22099
|
14254
|
7845
|
43.00
|
2.11
|
0.45
|
54.44
|
|
2
|
West Kameng
|
34353
|
28470
|
9483
|
35.42
|
3.99
|
1.03
|
59.56
|
|
3
|
East Kameng
|
25917
|
13976
|
11941
|
70.95
|
2.74
|
0.33
|
25.98
|
|
4
|
Papumpare
|
44214
|
29909
|
14305
|
24.36
|
3.35
|
1.41
|
70.88
|
|
5
|
Lower Subansiri
|
45032
|
23467
|
21565
|
72.24
|
3.36
|
0.62
|
23.78
|
|
6
|
Kurung Kumey
|
|
7
|
Upper Subansiri
|
22263
|
12444
|
9819
|
68.68
|
2.05
|
0.50
|
28.77
|
|
8
|
West Siang
|
42860
|
25587
|
17273
|
63.24
|
2.01
|
1.37
|
33.38
|
|
9
|
East Siang
|
33578
|
20494
|
13084
|
52.23
|
5.78
|
1.92
|
40.07
|
|
10
|
Upper Siang
|
17110
|
10346
|
6764
|
65.05
|
2.39
|
0.17
|
32.36
|
|
11
|
Dibang Valley
|
25496
|
16433
|
9063
|
53.99
|
7.19
|
0.60
|
38.22
|
|
12
|
Lower Dibang Valley
|
|
13
|
Lohit
|
60323
|
39689
|
20634
|
57.64
|
6.53
|
0.69
|
35.14
|
|
14
|
Anjaw
|
|
15
|
Changlang
|
60009
|
34733
|
27276
|
69.94
|
5.40
|
0.98
|
23.68
|
|
16
|
Tirap
|
48952
|
27347
|
27605
|
75.35
|
0.72
|
0.32
|
23.61
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
482206
|
293
|
188657
|
58.44
|
3.85
|
0.86
|
36.85
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
District wise area, Villages, Occupied Residential Houses, Households and Density as per 2001 Census:
|
Sl. No.
|
District/State
|
Area in Sq. Km.
|
Number of inhabited villages
|
Occupied number of residential houses (as per H.L.O 2000)
|
Number households
|
Density of Population
|
|
1
|
Tawang
|
2172
|
181
|
8056
|
8294
|
18
|
|
2
|
West Kameng
|
7422
|
212
|
14643
|
15637
|
10
|
|
3
|
East Kameng
|
4134
|
310
|
9284
|
12018
|
14
|
|
4
|
Papumpare
|
2875
|
267
|
23030
|
24636
|
35
|
|
5
|
Lower Subansiri
|
1317
|
226
|
19271
|
11264
|
42
|
|
6
|
Kurung Kumey
|
8818
|
426
|
8192
|
5
|
|
7
|
Upper Subansiri
|
7032
|
398
|
10956
|
10862
|
8
|
|
8
|
West Siang
|
7643
|
398
|
17896
|
18251
|
13
|
|
9
|
East Siang
|
4687
|
144
|
16532
|
16133
|
22
|
|
10
|
Upper Siang
|
6188
|
92
|
6558
|
6849
|
5
|
|
11
|
Dibang Valley
|
13029
|
81
|
13313
|
1693
|
4
|
|
12
|
Lower Dibang Valley
|
-
|
132
|
10239
|
-
|
|
13
|
Lohit
|
11402
|
223
|
26448
|
24417
|
13
|
|
14
|
Anjaw
|
-
|
270
|
4120
|
-
|
|
15
|
Changlang
|
4662
|
336
|
23315
|
24012
|
27
|
|
16
|
Tirap
|
2362
|
167
|
17551
|
18957
|
43
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
83743
|
3863
|
204953
|
215574
|
13
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
 CENSUS 2011 (Provisional):
Provisional Population Totals 1
Provisional Population Totals 2
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