Wakro Circle - Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
Wakro Circle is an administrative circle in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Wakro Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Ledo, while the nearest airport is Tezu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.2 km.
The total area of the circle is 1,766 km², including 1,765.70 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wakro Circle
Wakro 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 | Chereng | Rural | Kanjang |
| 2 | Chikroglat | Rural | Kathan |
| 3 | Chikrolang | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 4 | Cibi | Rural | Karhe |
| 5 | Dabruliang | Rural | Waikhetliang-Dabrumliang |
| 6 | Gundri | Rural | Kanjang |
| 7 | Hallao | Rural | Hallo-Maruba |
| 8 | Hooking | Rural | Hooking |
| 9 | Kalai | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 10 | Kamja | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 11 | Kamlang Nagar | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 12 | Kandey | Rural | Mawai-I |
| 13 | Kanjang | Rural | Kanjang |
| 14 | Karhe | Rural | Karhe |
| 15 | Kathan | Rural | Kathan |
| 16 | Kathan(New) | Rural | Kathan |
| 17 | Lamliang | Rural | Waikhetliang-Dabrumliang |
| 18 | Longbin | Rural | Karhe |
| 19 | Manthi | Rural | Karhe |
| 20 | Manyu Tea Estate | Rural | Manyuliang |
| 21 | Manyuliang | Rural | Manyuliang |
| 22 | Maruba | Rural | Hallo-Maruba |
| 23 | Mawai | Rural | Mawai-I |
| 24 | Mawai - II | Rural | Pukhri |
| 25 | Medo Camp | Rural | Medo |
| 26 | Medo Tea Corporation | Rural | Medo |
| 27 | Medo Village | Rural | Medo |
| 28 | Mining Nagar | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 29 | Namgo | Rural | Namgo |
| 30 | New Phukari | Rural | Pukhri |
| 31 | New Tumba | Rural | Kathan |
| 32 | Ngatai | Rural | Mawai-I |
| 33 | Paleng | Rural | Karhe |
| 34 | Parsuram Kund | Rural | Mawai-I |
| 35 | Proshi | Rural | Karhe |
| 36 | Pukhari | Rural | Pukhri |
| 37 | Samblu | Rural | Namgo |
| 38 | Tahar | Rural | Tillai |
| 39 | Tapun | Rural | Kathan |
| 40 | Tarungalt | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 41 | Tepliang | Rural | Kathan |
| 42 | Thowang | Rural | Tillai |
| 43 | Tillai | Rural | Tillai |
| 44 | Tillai Camp | Rural | Tillai |
| 45 | Tillang Kyong | Rural | Tillai |
| 46 | Tissue | Rural | Hooking |
| 47 | Topo | Rural | Karhe |
| 48 | Towam(New) | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 49 | Towam(Old) | Rural | Kamja Towam |
| 50 | Tumba | Rural | Kathan |
| 51 | Waikhetliang | Rural | Waikhetliang-Dabrumliang |
| 52 | Wakro | Rural | Wakro |
| 53 | Wakro H.Q. | Rural | Wakro |
Population of Wakro Circle
As per the Census 2011, Wakro Circle has a total population of 8,927 people, consisting of 4,666 males and 4,261 females. There are 2,032 households in the circle with an average population density of 5 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,927 | 8,927 | 0 |
| Male Population | 4,666 | 4,666 | 0 |
| Female Population | 4,261 | 4,261 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,032 | 2,032 | 0 |
| Population Density | 5 / km² | 5 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 4,402 literate people and 1,633 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,077 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) | 1,633 | 1,633 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 4,402 | 4,402 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,525 | 4,525 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,077 | 4,077 | 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.