Yingkiong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Yingkiong is a Notified Town city situated in Yingkiong circle of Upper Siang district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,595 families residing in the Yingkiong city. The total population of Yingkiong is 6,540 out of which 3,364 are males and 3,176 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Yingkiong is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Yingkiong city is 885 which is 14% of the total population. There are 459 male children and 426 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yingkiong is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Yingkiong is 79.2%. Thus Yingkiong has a higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Upper Siang district. The male literacy rate is 84.1% and the female literacy rate is 73.96% in Yingkiong.
Yingkiong Notified Town has total administration over 1,595 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.
Yingkiong Notified Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yingkiong Notified Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 885 | 459 | 426 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 72.6% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,970 | 1,921 | 2,049 |
| Illiterate | 2,063 | 921 | 1,142 |
Caste-wise Population - Yingkiong
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.7% of total population in Yingkiong.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,970 | 1,921 | 2,049 |
Religion-wise Population - Yingkiong
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Yingkiong is 2,028 which is 31.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Yingkiong is 198 which is 3.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Yingkiong as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,028 | (31.01%) | 1,131 | 897 |
| Muslim | 198 | (3.03%) | 127 | 71 |
| Christian | 1,061 | (16.22%) | 529 | 532 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.06%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 117 | (1.79%) | 57 | 60 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3,075 | (47.02%) | 1,494 | 1,581 |
| No Religion Specified | 57 | (0.87%) | 23 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Yingkiong
The total literacy rate of Yingkiong was 79.17% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,477 literates, males were 2,443 while females were 2,034. Also the male literacy rate was 84.1% and the female literacy rate was 73.96% in Yingkiong.
| Yingkiong | Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.96% | 57.7% |
| Male | 84.1% | 72.55% |
| Total | 79.17% | 65.38% |
Sex Ratio - Yingkiong
The Sex Ratio of Yingkiong is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Yingkiong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Yingkiong.
Child Population - Yingkiong
According to Census 2011, there were 885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Yingkiong. Out of which 459 were male while 426 were female.
Working Population - Yingkiong
In Yingkiong Notified Town out of total population, 2,731 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,731 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,144 | 1,438 | 706 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 55 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 111 | 56 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 34 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,868 | 1,293 | 575 |
| Marginal Workers | 587 | 255 | 332 |
| Non Working | 3,809 | 1,671 | 2,138 |
Yingkiong Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Yingkiong is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,540 | 68.5% | 944 |
Map of Yingkiong, Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yingkiong, Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia