Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh
Kurung Kumey is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 290 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Koloriang. Nyishi and Galo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,040 km².
List of Circles in Kurung Kumey District
Kurung Kumey District is divided into 9 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 378 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damin Circle | 53 | 1,381.32 |
| 2 | Koloriang Hq | 75 | — |
| 3 | Nyapin Adc | 44 | 275.34 |
| 4 | Nyobia Circle | 7 | — |
| 5 | Patuk Adc | 65 | — |
| 6 | Phassang Circle | 29 | 270.26 |
| 7 | Polosang Circle | 17 | — |
| 8 | Sangram Sdo | 66 | 204.92 |
| 9 | Sarli Circle | 22 | 1,173.17 |
Population of Kurung Kumey District
According to the 2011 Census, Kurung Kumey District had a population of 92,076 people living in 15,037 households. The population comprised 45,318 males and 46,758 females, with an average population density of 15 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,076 | 89,731 | 2,345 |
| Male Population | 45,318 | 44,072 | 1,246 |
| Female Population | 46,758 | 45,659 | 1,099 |
| Total Households | 15,037 | 14,574 | 463 |
| Population Density | 15 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kurung Kumey District had 36,606 literate people and 16,988 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 90,764. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,988 | 16,525 | 463 |
| Literate Population | 36,606 | 35,299 | 1,307 |
| Illiterate Population | 55,470 | 54,432 | 1,038 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 90,764 | 88,658 | 2,106 |
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.