Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh
Anjaw is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 680 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Hawai. Mishmi (Miju) and Adi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Anjaw District had a population of 21,167 people living in 4,612 households. The population comprised 11,507 males and 9,660 females, with an average population density of 3 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Anjaw District had 9,990 literate people and 3,472 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 16,451. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.