Kharsang Circle - Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh
Kharsang Circle is an administrative circle in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kharsang Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Ledo, while the nearest airport is Tezu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.3 km.
The total area of the circle is 73 km², including 72.54 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 915 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kharsang Circle
Kharsang Circle has a total of 30 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balinong | Rural | Balinong |
| 2 | Donyi-Polo | Rural | Longtom |
| 3 | Injan | Rural | Injan |
| 4 | Injan I | Rural | Injan |
| 5 | Jengpathar | Rural | Singmao |
| 6 | Jorong | Rural | Jorong |
| 7 | Jotinkaike | Rural | Jotinkaikhe |
| 8 | Kaikepathar | Rural | Kaike Pathar |
| 9 | Kharsang H.Q.-I | Rural | Kharsang Bazar |
| 10 | Kharsang H.Q.-Ii (Kharsang Bazar) | Rural | Kharsang Bazar |
| 11 | Kharsang Jugli | Rural | Kharsan Jugli |
| 12 | Kharsang Tinali | Rural | Kharsang Tinali |
| 13 | Kuttom | Rural | Kuttum |
| 14 | Longtom - II | Rural | Longtom |
| 15 | Longtom-I | Rural | Longtom |
| 16 | Lower Injan II | Rural | Injan |
| 17 | Nallong | Rural | New Yanman |
| 18 | Namchik Havi | Rural | Singmao |
| 19 | Namchik Range Office Complex | Rural | Singmao |
| 20 | Namphuk | Rural | Namphuk |
| 21 | New Chingsa | Rural | New Chingsa |
| 22 | New Lissang | Rural | Kharsang Bazar |
| 23 | New Longkey | Rural | New Longkey |
| 24 | New Yanman | Rural | New Yanman |
| 25 | Nongtham | Rural | Nongtham |
| 26 | Oil India Housing Complex | Rural | Longtom |
| 27 | Ongman | Rural | Singmao |
| 28 | Panchun | Rural | Panchun |
| 29 | Singmao | Rural | Singmao |
| 30 | Sonkhidong | Rural | Kaike Pathar |
Population of Kharsang Circle
As per the Census 2011, Kharsang Circle has a total population of 14,516 people, consisting of 7,578 males and 6,938 females. There are 2,837 households in the circle with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,516 | 14,516 | 0 |
| Male Population | 7,578 | 7,578 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,938 | 6,938 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,837 | 2,837 | 0 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 200 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 7,879 literate people and 2,535 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,411 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,535 | 2,535 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 7,879 | 7,879 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,637 | 6,637 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,411 | 8,411 | 0 |
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.