East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh
East Kameng District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 180 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Seppa. Nyishi, Aka and Bugun are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,134 km².
List of Circles in East Kameng District
East Kameng District is divided into 10 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 267 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bameng Adc | 39 | 206.99 |
| 2 | Chayangtajo Adc | 35 | 197.13 |
| 3 | Debeyar Co Circle | 11 | — |
| 4 | Gyawe Purang Circle | 17 | 166.10 |
| 5 | Khenawa Circle | 33 | — |
| 6 | Pakoti Circle | 23 | — |
| 7 | Pipu Dipu Circle | 34 | 173.24 |
| 8 | Richukrong Circle | 19 | — |
| 9 | Sawa Circle | 26 | 911.64 |
| 10 | Seppa Hq | 30 | 513.00 |
Population of East Kameng District
As per the Census 2011, East Kameng District has a total population of 78,690 people, consisting of 38,775 males and 39,915 females. There are 14,508 households in the district with an average population density of 19 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,690 | 60,340 | 18,350 |
| Male Population | 38,775 | 29,506 | 9,269 |
| Female Population | 39,915 | 30,834 | 9,081 |
| Total Households | 14,508 | 10,898 | 3,610 |
| Population Density | 19 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 38,449 literate people and 14,626 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,400 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) | 14,626 | 11,238 | 3,388 |
| Literate Population | 38,449 | 26,914 | 11,535 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,241 | 33,426 | 6,815 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,400 | 57,797 | 14,603 |
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.