Damin Circle - Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh
Damin Circle is an administrative circle in the Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Damin Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Rangapara North, while the nearest airport is Ziro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.1 km.
The total area of the circle is 1,381 km², including 1,381.32 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Damin Circle
Damin Circle has a total of 53 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 | Bamo | Rural | Bamo |
| 2 | Boruk | Rural | Damin Village |
| 3 | Chate | Rural | Loak |
| 4 | Chedam | Rural | Chulla |
| 5 | Chera | Rural | Bamo |
| 6 | Cheya | Rural | Chiya |
| 7 | Chulla | Rural | Chulla |
| 8 | Damin H.Q. | Rural | Damin Town |
| 9 | Damin Village | Rural | Damin Village |
| 10 | Dania | Rural | Chulla |
| 11 | Digok | Rural | Damin Village |
| 12 | Dogwa | Rural | Bamo |
| 13 | Dubupa | Rural | Chiya |
| 14 | Fuba | Rural | Bamo |
| 15 | Galan | Rural | Bamo |
| 16 | Goa | Rural | Bamo |
| 17 | Hirik | Rural | Nissuk Nampe |
| 18 | Hume | Rural | Chulla |
| 19 | Huri | Rural | Kopila |
| 20 | Jali | Rural | Taba |
| 21 | Katuk | Rural | Machang |
| 22 | Kelong | Rural | Chulla |
| 23 | Kopila | Rural | Kopila |
| 24 | Loak | Rural | Loak |
| 25 | Machang | Rural | Machang |
| 26 | Mariangha | Rural | Pilpuk |
| 27 | Moruk | Rural | Pilpuk |
| 28 | Namniar | Rural | Bamo |
| 29 | Nampe | Rural | Nissuk Nampe |
| 30 | Nayopuk | Rural | Bamo |
| 31 | Nisuk | Rural | Nissuk Nampe |
| 32 | Omla | Rural | Pilpuk |
| 33 | Peni | Rural | Taba |
| 34 | Piipu | Rural | Pilpuk |
| 35 | Pipa | Rural | Machang |
| 36 | Putong | Rural | Damin Town |
| 37 | Ramu | Rural | Bamo |
| 38 | Rane | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Rawiok | Rural | Loak |
| 40 | Ruba | Rural | Machang |
| 41 | Saitam | Rural | Chiya |
| 42 | Sarang | Rural | Sayang Sarang |
| 43 | Sayang | Rural | Sayang Sarang |
| 44 | Sejik | Rural | Taba |
| 45 | Senamriang | Rural | Loak |
| 46 | Sibia | Rural | Kopila |
| 47 | Subuk | Rural | Sayang Sarang |
| 48 | Tarba | Rural | Chulla |
| 49 | Tarla | Rural | Bamo |
| 50 | Terik | Rural | Nissuk Nampe |
| 51 | Tikla | Rural | Kopila |
| 52 | Tokriang | Rural | Damin Town |
| 53 | Yaso | Rural | Damin Village |
Population of Damin Circle
As per the Census 2011, Damin Circle has a total population of 5,755 people, consisting of 2,850 males and 2,905 females. There are 1,044 households in the circle with an average population density of 4 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,755 | 5,755 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,850 | 2,850 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,905 | 2,905 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,044 | 1,044 | 0 |
| Population Density | 4 / km² | 4 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 1,157 literate people and 1,003 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,572 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) | 1,003 | 1,003 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,157 | 1,157 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,598 | 4,598 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,572 | 5,572 | 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.