Anjaw District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Arunachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh has a total population of 21,167 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 11,507 are males while 9,660 are females. In 2011 there were a total 4,612 families residing in Anjaw district. The Average Sex Ratio of Anjaw district is 839.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.6% people live in Urban areas while 95.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 55.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Anjaw district is 571 while that of Rural areas is 855.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anjaw district is 3472 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1744 male children and 1728 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anjaw is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (839) of Anjaw district.
The total literacy rate of Anjaw district is 56.46%. The male literacy rate is 56.69% and the female literacy rate is 35.89% in Anjaw district.
To facilitate the administration, Anjaw district is further divided into 8 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Anjaw Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anjaw district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 3,472 | 1,744 | 1,728 |
| Literacy | 56.46% | 56.69% | 35.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,451 | 8,208 | 8,243 |
| Illiterate | 11,177 | 4,984 | 6,193 |
Caste-wise Population - Anjaw district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.7% of total population in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,451 | 8,208 | 8,243 |
Religion-wise Population - Anjaw district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,088 | (61.83%) | 7,150 | 5,938 |
| Muslim | 655 | (3.09%) | 392 | 263 |
| Christian | 271 | (1.28%) | 155 | 116 |
| Sikh | 273 | (1.29%) | 268 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 644 | (3.04%) | 338 | 306 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.06%) | 5 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 6,137 | (28.99%) | 3,151 | 2,986 |
| No Religion Specified | 87 | (0.41%) | 48 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Anjaw district
The total literacy rate of Anjaw district was 56.46% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,990 literates, males were 6,523 while females were 3,467. Also the male literacy rate was 66.81% and the female literacy rate was 43.71% in Anjaw district.
| Anjaw district | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.71% | 57.7% |
| Male | 66.81% | 72.55% |
| Total | 56.46% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - Anjaw district
The Sex Ratio of Anjaw district is 839 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 839 females in Anjaw district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 839 ) of Anjaw district.
Population Density - Anjaw district
The total area of Anjaw district is 6,190 km2. Thus the density of Anjaw district is 3 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 - Anjaw district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Anjaw, 4.64% people lived in urban regions while 95.36% in rural areas. The total urban population was 982 out of which 625 were males while the remaining 357 were females. In rural areas of Anjaw, male population was 10,882 while the female population was 9,303.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Anjaw was 571 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Anjaw was 1,128 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Anjaw were 83 which is 8.45% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Anjaw was 855 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Anjaw was 988 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Anjaw for urban regions was 80.31 percent in which males were 76.79% literate while female literacy stood at 86.9%. The total literate population of Anjaw was 9,990. Similarly in rural areas of Anjaw, the average literacy rate was 55.18 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 66.18% and 41.93% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Anjaw were 9,268.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.36% | 4.64% |
| Total population | 20,185 | 982 |
| Male population | 10,882 | 625 |
| Female population | 9,303 | 357 |
| Sex ratio | 855 | 571 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 988 | 1,128 |
| Child population | 3,389 | 83 |
| Literates | 9,268 | 722 |
| Average literacy | 55.18% | 80.31% |
| Male literacy | 66.18% | 76.79% |
| Female literacy | 41.93% | 86.9% |
Child Population - Anjaw district
According to Census 2011, there were 3,472 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anjaw district. Out of which 1,744 were male while 1,728 were female.
Working Population - Anjaw district
In Anjaw district out of total population, 10,501 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,501 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,444 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,264 | 5,715 | 3,549 |
| Cultivators | 5,444 | 2,676 | 2,768 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 41 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 75 | 38 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 3,662 | 2,960 | 702 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,237 | 509 | 728 |
| Non Working | 10,666 | 5,283 | 5,383 |
Nearby Districts from Anjaw
Below are the list of Districts near Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Lohit district population | 145,726 |
| Lower Dibang Valley district population | 54,080 |
| Dibang Valley district population | 8,004 |
| Kurung Kumey district population | 92,076 |
| Lower Subansiri district population | 83,030 |
| Tirap district population | 111,975 |
| Changlang district population | 148,226 |
| Upper Siang district population | 35,320 |
| East Siang district population | 99,214 |
| West Siang district population | 112,274 |
Anjaw district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia