Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh
Anjaw District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 680 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Hawai. Mishmi (Miju) and Adi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,190 km².
List of Circles in Anjaw District
Anjaw District is divided into 8 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 297 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaglagam Circle | 16 | 695.58 |
| 2 | Goiliang Circle | 31 | 603.06 |
| 3 | Hawai Hq | 62 | 1,730.86 |
| 4 | Hayuliang Adc | 63 | 629.26 |
| 5 | Kibithoo Circle | 12 | 607.78 |
| 6 | Manchal Circle | 58 | 516.11 |
| 7 | Metengliang Circle | 30 | 289.86 |
| 8 | Walong Circle | 25 | 1,117.49 |
Population of Anjaw District
As per the Census 2011, Anjaw District has a total population of 21,167 people, consisting of 11,507 males and 9,660 females. There are 4,612 households in the district with an average population density of 3 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,167 | 20,185 | 982 |
| Male Population | 11,507 | 10,882 | 625 |
| Female Population | 9,660 | 9,303 | 357 |
| Total Households | 4,612 | 4,425 | 187 |
| Population Density | 3 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,990 literate people and 3,472 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,451 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,472 | 3,389 | 83 |
| Literate Population | 9,990 | 9,268 | 722 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,177 | 10,917 | 260 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,451 | 16,009 | 442 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.