Tezu

Tezu is a Town and Circle in Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Tezu Block (CD) is 01729. The total area of Tezu Circle is 1,139 km². Tezu has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tezu Circle

Tezu Circle has a total of 50 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tezu Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tezu Circle

The population profile of Tezu Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tezu Circle's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Tezu Circle is around 35,320 people. This includes 18,852 males and 16,468 females. Rural population is about 17,136 (9,109 males and 8,027 females), while urban population is nearly 18,184 (9,743 males and 8,441 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,598 of the population, with 2,339 boys and 2,259 girls. Rural areas have 2,494 children, and urban areas have about 2,104 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 23,476 literate people in Tezu Circle, including 13,702 literate males and 9,774 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 9,972 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,504 people.
• About 11,844 people in Tezu Circle are not literate, including 5,150 males and 6,694 females. Rural areas include 7,164 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,680 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 7,787 households, with 3,505 in villages and 4,282 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tezu Circle, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tezu Circle is about 9,391 people, including 4,481 males and 4,910 females. Around 5,291 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,100 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 31 people per square kilometre.