Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh
Lohit is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 550 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Tezu. Miju Mishmi and Digaru Mishmi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,212 km².
List of Circles in Lohit District
Lohit District is divided into 3 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 116 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunpura Circle | 16 | 685.94 |
| 2 | Tezu Hq | 47 | 1,139.11 |
| 3 | Wakro Circle | 53 | 1,765.70 |
Population of Lohit District
According to the 2011 Census, Lohit District had a population of 1,45,726 people living in 30,005 households. The population comprised 76,221 males and 69,505 females, with an average population density of 28 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,726 | 1,13,296 | 32,430 |
| Male Population | 76,221 | 58,991 | 17,230 |
| Female Population | 69,505 | 54,305 | 15,200 |
| Total Households | 30,005 | 22,578 | 7,427 |
| Population Density | 28 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Lohit District had 83,062 literate people and 23,901 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 47,410. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,901 | 19,699 | 4,202 |
| Literate Population | 83,062 | 60,252 | 22,810 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,664 | 53,044 | 9,620 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,410 | 40,355 | 7,055 |
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.