Pasighat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Pasighat is a Notified Town city situated in Pasighat circle of East Siang district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,537 families residing in the Pasighat city. The total population of Pasighat is 24,656 out of which 12,482 are males and 12,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pasighat is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pasighat city is 2915 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1497 male children and 1418 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pasighat is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pasighat is 79.6%. Thus Pasighat has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.5% of East Siang district. The male literacy rate is 85.33% and the female literacy rate is 73.74% in Pasighat.
Pasighat Notified Town has total administration over 5,537 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pasighat Notified Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pasighat Notified Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,915 | 1,497 | 1,418 |
| Literacy | 79.6% | 75.1% | 65.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,143 | 4,768 | 5,375 |
| Illiterate | 7,351 | 3,109 | 4,242 |
Caste-wise Population - Pasighat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.1% of total population in Pasighat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,143 | 4,768 | 5,375 |
Religion-wise Population - Pasighat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pasighat is 12,469 which is 50.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pasighat is 1,468 which is 5.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pasighat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,469 | (50.57%) | 6,661 | 5,808 |
| Muslim | 1,468 | (5.95%) | 754 | 714 |
| Christian | 3,269 | (13.26%) | 1,507 | 1,762 |
| Sikh | 60 | (0.24%) | 30 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 403 | (1.63%) | 186 | 217 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.04%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 6,883 | (27.92%) | 3,297 | 3,586 |
| No Religion Specified | 94 | (0.38%) | 42 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Pasighat
The total literacy rate of Pasighat was 79.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 17,305 literates, males were 9,373 while females were 7,932. Also the male literacy rate was 85.33% and the female literacy rate was 73.74% in Pasighat.
| Pasighat | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.74% | 57.7% |
| Male | 85.33% | 72.55% |
| Total | 79.6% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - Pasighat
The Sex Ratio of Pasighat is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Pasighat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Pasighat.
Child Population - Pasighat
According to Census 2011, there were 2,915 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pasighat. Out of which 1,497 were male while 1,418 were female.
Working Population - Pasighat
In Pasighat Notified Town out of total population, 7,869 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,869 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,757 | 5,128 | 1,629 |
| Cultivators | 111 | 72 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 149 | 99 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 52 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 6,420 | 4,905 | 1,515 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,112 | 665 | 447 |
| Non Working | 16,787 | 6,689 | 10,098 |
Pasighat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pasighat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 24,656 | 70.2% | 975 |
Map of Pasighat, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pasighat, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia