Sawa Circle - East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
Sawa Circle is an administrative circle in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rangapara North, while the nearest airport is Ziro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 86.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 912 km². The sex ratio was 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sawa Circle
Sawa Circle has a total of 26 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 | Bengde | Rural | Bengde |
| 2 | Bodhi | Rural | Nari Camp |
| 3 | Bodo | Rural | Bodo |
| 4 | Byale Sullung | Rural | Loto Yangfo |
| 5 | Dara Yangfo | Rural | Loto Yangfo |
| 6 | Diya Sullung | Rural | Yakli |
| 7 | Kowa Sullung | Rural | Yakli |
| 8 | Krema Pao | Rural | Krema Pao |
| 9 | Lamnio-I (Res) | Rural | Lamnio |
| 10 | Lamrah | Rural | Lamrah |
| 11 | Loto Yangfo | Rural | Loto Yangfo |
| 12 | Mangfi Mangam | Rural | Nari Camp |
| 13 | Mechar | Rural | Yakli |
| 14 | Mechi | Rural | Yakli |
| 15 | Nampe | Rural | Lamnio |
| 16 | Nampe Bagang | Rural | Lamrah |
| 17 | Namta Yangfo | Rural | Bodo |
| 18 | Nari Camp | Rural | Nari Camp |
| 19 | Parte-I (Res) | Rural | Lamnio |
| 20 | Raro Sullung | Rural | Bengde |
| 21 | Sawa H.Q. | Rural | Tungi |
| 22 | Tongi | Rural | Tungi |
| 23 | Venia | Rural | Veo |
| 24 | Veo | Rural | Veo |
| 25 | Weigung Sullung | Rural | Bodo |
| 26 | Yakli Sullung | Rural | Yakli |
Population of Sawa Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Sawa Circle had a total population of 4,256 people living in 794 households. The population comprised 2,121 males and 2,135 females, with an average population density of 5 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,256 | 4,256 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,121 | 2,121 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,135 | 2,135 | 0 |
| Total Households | 794 | 794 | 0 |
| Population Density | 5 / km² | 5 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sawa Circle had 1,628 literate people and 742 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 4,225. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 742 | 742 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,628 | 1,628 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,628 | 2,628 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,225 | 4,225 | 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.