Anjaw is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Anjaw is 6,190 km². As per 2011 stats, Anjaw has a population of 21,167 peoples, out of which urban population is 982 while rural population is 20,185. The district has a population density of 3.42 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,612 houses in the district, including 187 urban houses and 4,425 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 278 villages in anjaw district.
The Anjaw district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Hawai is the largest circle in anjaw district covering area of 1730.86 km² while Metengliang is the smallest circle in anjaw district covering area of 289.86 km². Hayuliang is the most populous whereas Chaglagam is the least populous circle in anjaw district. There are 8 circles in Anjaw district. Here is the list of all Anjaw Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaglagam | 696 | 1,070 |
| 2 | Goiliang | 603 | 1,681 |
| 3 | Hawai | 1,731 | 5,009 |
| 4 | Hayuliang | 629 | 5,772 |
| 5 | Kibithoo | 608 | 1,455 |
| 6 | Manchal | 516 | 3,371 |
| 7 | Metengliang | 290 | 1,608 |
| 8 | Walong | 1,117 | 1,201 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,185 | 982 | 21,167 |
| Male Population | 10,882 | 625 | 11,507 |
| Female Population | 9,303 | 357 | 9,660 |
| Population Density | N/A | N/A | 3 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Anjaw (अंजाव) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 6,190 km² |
| Total Population : | 21,167 |
| Density : | 3/km² |
| Total Circles : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 278 |
| Total Population | Villages in Anjaw District |
| less Than 200 | 266 |
| 200 - 499 | 10 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.