East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh
East Kameng is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 180 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Seppa. Nyishi, Aka and Bugun are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, East Kameng District had a population of 78,690 people living in 14,508 households. The population comprised 38,775 males and 39,915 females, with an average population density of 19 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
East Kameng District had 38,449 literate people and 14,626 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 72,400. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.