East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
East Siang District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 360 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Pasighat. Adi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,603 km².
List of Circles in East Siang District
East Siang District is divided into 6 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 83 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilat Circle | 8 | 277.59 |
| 2 | Mebo Adc | 10 | 571.71 |
| 3 | Namsing Circle | 9 | — |
| 4 | Oyan Circle | 12 | 146.57 |
| 5 | Pasighat Hq | 26 | — |
| 6 | Ruksin Adc | 18 | 105.99 |
Population of East Siang District
As per the Census 2011, East Siang District has a total population of 99,214 people, consisting of 50,116 males and 49,098 females. There are 19,107 households in the district with an average population density of 28 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,214 | 71,579 | 27,635 |
| Male Population | 50,116 | 36,147 | 13,969 |
| Female Population | 49,098 | 35,432 | 13,666 |
| Total Households | 19,107 | 12,918 | 6,189 |
| Population Density | 28 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 62,576 literate people and 12,955 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 69,979 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) | 12,955 | 9,694 | 3,261 |
| Literate Population | 62,576 | 43,064 | 19,512 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,638 | 28,515 | 8,123 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 69,979 | 57,744 | 12,235 |
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.