Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state located in the north-eastern region of India. It was established on 20-Feb-1987. The capital of the state is Itanagar. The official language is English. Major rivers of Arunachal Pradesh include Brahmaputra, Lohit, Subansiri, Kameng, Dibang.
As per Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has a total geographical area of 83,743 square kilometres.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 2 Lok Sabha seats, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 60 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Gauhati High Court. Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with Assam, Nagaland, and has an international border with China, Bhutan, Myanmar.
List of Districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is divided into 27 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Arunachal Pradesh along with their headquarters and the number of circles in each.
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Circles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anjaw | Hawai | 8 |
| 2 | Bichom | Napangphung | 3 |
| 3 | Changlang | Changlang | 16 |
| 4 | Dibang Valley | Roing | 6 |
| 5 | East Kameng | Seppa | 10 |
| 6 | East Siang | Pasighat | 6 |
| 7 | Kamle | Raga | 5 |
| 8 | Keyi Panyor | Yachuli | 4 |
| 9 | Kra Daadi | Palin | 7 |
| 10 | Kurung Kumey | Koloriang | 9 |
| 11 | Leparada | Basar | 4 |
| 12 | Lohit | Tezu | 3 |
| 13 | Longding | Longding | 6 |
| 14 | Lower Dibang Valley | Roing | 7 |
| 15 | Lower Siang | Likabali | 8 |
| 16 | Lower Subansiri | Ziro | 2 |
| 17 | Namsai | Namsai | 5 |
| 18 | Pakke Kessang | Lemmi | 5 |
| 19 | Papum Pare | Yupia | 17 |
| 20 | Shi Yomi | Tato | 4 |
| 21 | Siang | Boleng | 9 |
| 22 | Tawang | Tawang | 10 |
| 23 | Tirap | Khonsa | 8 |
| 24 | Upper Siang | Yingkiong | 11 |
| 25 | Upper Subansiri | Daporijo | 15 |
| 26 | West Kameng | Bomdila | 13 |
| 27 | West Siang | Aalo | 8 |
Population of Arunachal Pradesh
According to the 2011 Census, Arunachal Pradesh had a total population of 13,83,727 people. The state had a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 17 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 65.38%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,83,727 | 10,66,358 | 3,17,369 |
| Male Population | 7,13,912 | 5,46,011 | 1,67,901 |
| Female Population | 6,69,815 | 5,20,347 | 1,49,468 |
| Households | 2,70,577 | 2,00,210 | 70,367 |