Changlang District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Arunachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh has a total population of 148,226 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 76,948 are males while 71,278 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,521 families residing in Changlang district. The Average Sex Ratio of Changlang district is 926.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13% people live in Urban areas while 87% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.9% while that in rural areas is 55.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Changlang district is 803 while that of Rural areas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Changlang district is 25869 which is 17% of the total population. There are 13075 male children and 12794 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Changlang is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Changlang district.
The total literacy rate of Changlang district is 59.8%. The male literacy rate is 57.22% and the female literacy rate is 40.89% in Changlang district.
To facilitate the administration, Changlang 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.
Changlang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Changlang district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,869 | 13,075 | 12,794 |
| Literacy | 59.8% | 57.22% | 40.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 53,878 | 27,061 | 26,817 |
| Illiterate | 75,052 | 32,921 | 42,131 |
Caste-wise Population - Changlang district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.3% of total population in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 53,878 | 27,061 | 26,817 |
Religion-wise Population - Changlang district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,683 | (32.17%) | 25,904 | 21,779 |
| Muslim | 2,134 | (1.44%) | 1,177 | 957 |
| Christian | 35,969 | (24.27%) | 18,270 | 17,699 |
| Sikh | 94 | (0.06%) | 58 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 50,381 | (33.99%) | 25,517 | 24,864 |
| Jain | 95 | (0.06%) | 51 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 11,738 | (7.92%) | 5,898 | 5,840 |
| No Religion Specified | 132 | (0.09%) | 73 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Changlang district
The total literacy rate of Changlang district was 59.8% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 73,174 literates, males were 44,027 while females were 29,147. Also the male literacy rate was 68.93% and the female literacy rate was 49.84% in Changlang district.
| Changlang district | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.84% | 57.7% |
| Male | 68.93% | 72.55% |
| Total | 59.8% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - Changlang district
The Sex Ratio of Changlang district is 926 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 926 females in Changlang district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Changlang district.
Population Density - Changlang district
The total area of Changlang district is 4,662 km2. Thus the density of Changlang district is 32 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 - Changlang district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Changlang, 12.97% people lived in urban regions while 87.03% in rural areas. The total urban population was 19,228 out of which 10,665 were males while the remaining 8,563 were females. In rural areas of Changlang, male population was 66,283 while the female population was 62,715.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Changlang was 803 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Changlang was 973 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Changlang were 2,241 which is 11.65% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Changlang was 946 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Changlang was 979 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Changlang for urban regions was 84.93 percent in which males were 90.29% literate while female literacy stood at 78.08%. The total literate population of Changlang was 73,174. Similarly in rural areas of Changlang, the average literacy rate was 55.75 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 65.18% and 45.71% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Changlang were 58,747.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 87.03% | 12.97% |
| Total population | 128,998 | 19,228 |
| Male population | 66,283 | 10,665 |
| Female population | 62,715 | 8,563 |
| Sex ratio | 946 | 803 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 979 | 973 |
| Child population | 23,628 | 2,241 |
| Literates | 58,747 | 14,427 |
| Average literacy | 55.75% | 84.93% |
| Male literacy | 65.18% | 90.29% |
| Female literacy | 45.71% | 78.08% |
Child Population - Changlang district
According to Census 2011, there were 25,869 children between age 0 to 6 years in Changlang district. Out of which 13,075 were male while 12,794 were female.
Working Population - Changlang district
In Changlang district out of total population, 62,966 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62,966 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,414 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,473 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 50,765 | 34,767 | 15,998 |
| Cultivators | 31,414 | 19,964 | 11,450 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,473 | 1,538 | 935 |
| Household Industries | 326 | 192 | 134 |
| Other Workers | 16,552 | 13,073 | 3,479 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,201 | 4,562 | 7,639 |
| Non Working | 85,260 | 37,619 | 47,641 |
Nearby Districts from Changlang
Below are the list of Districts near Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Tirap district population | 111,975 |
| Upper Siang district population | 35,320 |
| East Siang district population | 99,214 |
| Lower Subansiri district population | 83,030 |
| West Siang district population | 112,274 |
| Kurung Kumey district population | 92,076 |
| Upper Subansiri district population | 83,448 |
| Dibang Valley district population | 8,004 |
| Papum Pare district population | 176,573 |
| Lower Dibang Valley district population | 54,080 |
Changlang district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia