East Siang District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Arunachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh has total population of 99,214 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 50,116 are males while 49,098 are females. In 2011 there were total 19,107 families residing in East Siang district. The Average Sex Ratio of East Siang district is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.9% people lives in Urban areas while 72.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.1% while that in the rural areas is 69.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in East Siang district is 978 while that of Rural areas is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in East Siang district is 12955 which is 13% of the total population. There are 6517 male children and 6438 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of East Siang is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980) of East Siang district.
The total literacy rate of East Siang district is 72.54%. The male literacy rate is 68.26% and the female literacy rate is 57.77% in East Siang district.
To facilitate the administration, East Siang district is further divided into 15 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
East Siang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about East Siang district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,955 | 6,517 | 6,438 |
| Literacy | 72.54% | 68.26% | 57.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69,979 | 34,533 | 35,446 |
| Illiterate | 36,638 | 15,906 | 20,732 |
Caste-wise Population - East Siang district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.5% of total population in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 69,979 | 34,533 | 35,446 |
Religion-wise Population - East Siang district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,854 | (28.07%) | 14,863 | 12,991 |
| Muslim | 2,289 | (2.31%) | 1,187 | 1,102 |
| Christian | 18,254 | (18.4%) | 8,738 | 9,516 |
| Sikh | 69 | (0.07%) | 35 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 776 | (0.78%) | 376 | 400 |
| Jain | 30 | (0.03%) | 14 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 49,393 | (49.78%) | 24,643 | 24,750 |
| No Religion Specified | 549 | (0.55%) | 260 | 289 |
Literacy Rate - East Siang district
The total literacy rate of East Siang district was 72.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 62,576 literates, males were 34,210 while females were 28,366. Also the male literacy rate was 78.47% and the female literacy rate was 66.49% in East Siang district.
| East Siang district | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.49% | 57.7% |
| Male | 78.47% | 72.55% |
| Total | 72.54% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - East Siang district
The Sex Ratio of East Siang district is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in East Siang district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of East Siang district.
Population Density - East Siang district
The total area of East Siang district is 3,603 km2. Thus the density of East Siang district is 28 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 0 sq. km. area is under urban region while 0 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - East Siang district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of East Siang, 27.85% people lived in urban regions while 72.15% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 27,635 out of which 13,969 were males while remaining 13,666 were females. In rural areas of East Siang, male population was 36,147 while female population was 35,432.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of East Siang was 978 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in East Siang was 940 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of East Siang were 3,261 which is 11.8% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of East Siang was 980 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in East Siang was 1,005 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in East Siang for urban regions was 80.05 percent in which males were 85.58% literate while female literacy stood at 74.43%. The total literate population of East Siang was 62,576. Similarly in rural areas of East Siang, the average literacy rate was 69.59 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 75.67% and 63.35% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of East Siang were 43,064.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 72.15% | 27.85% |
| Total population | 71,579 | 27,635 |
| Male population | 36,147 | 13,969 |
| Female population | 35,432 | 13,666 |
| Sex ratio | 980 | 978 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 1,005 | 940 |
| Child population | 9,694 | 3,261 |
| Literates | 43,064 | 19,512 |
| Average literacy | 69.59% | 80.05% |
| Male literacy | 75.67% | 85.58% |
| Female literacy | 63.35% | 74.43% |
Child Population - East Siang district
According to Census 2011, there were 12,955 children between age 0 to 6 years in East Siang district. Out of which 6,517 were male while 6,438 were female.
Working Population - East Siang district
In East Siang district out of total population, 40,222 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40,222 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,077 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,600 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,578 | 20,309 | 13,269 |
| Cultivators | 17,077 | 8,990 | 8,087 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,600 | 1,472 | 1,128 |
| Household Industries | 293 | 185 | 108 |
| Other Workers | 13,608 | 9,662 | 3,946 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,644 | 3,282 | 3,362 |
| Non Working | 58,992 | 26,525 | 32,467 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia