Lawnu Circle - Longding, Arunachal Pradesh
Lawnu Circle is an administrative circle in the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Lawnu Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Borhat, while the nearest airport is Dibrugarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.6 km.
The total area of the circle is 127 km², including 126.57 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lawnu Circle
Lawnu Circle has a total of 18 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 | Chopnu | Rural | Chopnu Kamnu |
| 2 | Chopsa | Rural | Chopsa Lawnu |
| 3 | Hasse Rusa | Rural | Hasse K Russa |
| 4 | Kamku Rusa | Rural | Hasse K Russa |
| 5 | Kamnu | Rural | Chopnu Kamnu |
| 6 | Lawnu | Rural | Chopsa Lawnu |
| 7 | Linglam-Russa | Rural | Ranglua |
| 8 | Longkhojan | Rural | Naitong Longkhojan |
| 9 | Naitong | Rural | Naitong Longkhojan |
| 10 | Nokfan | Rural | Nokfan |
| 11 | Orok | Rural | Chopnu Kamnu |
| 12 | Otongkhua | Rural | Otongkhowa |
| 13 | Ranglua Rusa | Rural | Ranglua |
| 14 | Ranlamri | Rural | Otongkhowa |
| 15 | Rusa | Rural | Russa Rimpong |
| 16 | Russa Ringpong | Rural | Russa Rimpong |
| 17 | Tanglan Rusa | Rural | Hasse K Russa |
| 18 | Tiru-Russa | Rural | Ranglua |
Population of Lawnu Circle
As per the Census 2011, Lawnu Circle has a total population of 4,946 people, consisting of 2,480 males and 2,466 females. There are 935 households in the circle with an average population density of 39 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,946 | 4,946 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,480 | 2,480 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,466 | 2,466 | 0 |
| Total Households | 935 | 935 | 0 |
| Population Density | 39 / km² | 39 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 2,356 literate people and 946 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,699 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) | 946 | 946 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,356 | 2,356 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,590 | 2,590 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,699 | 4,699 | 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.