Lower Dibang Valley

Lower Dibang Valley is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Lower Dibang Valley is 3,900 km². As per 2011 stats, Lower Dibang Valley has a population of 54,080 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,389 while rural population is 42,691. Lower Dibang Valley has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 13.87 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,600 houses in the district, including 2,617 urban houses and 8,983 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 264 villages in lower dibang valley district.

The Lower Dibang Valley district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Dambuk is the largest circle in lower dibang valley district covering area of 1101.83 km² while Tinali ( Paglam ) is the smallest circle in lower dibang valley district covering area of 126.31 km². Roing is the most populous whereas Desali is the least populous circle in lower dibang valley district. There are 6 circles in Lower Dibang Valley district. Here is the list of all Lower Dibang Valley Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Circles in Lower Dibang Valley District

#Circle (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dambuk1,1024,518
2Desali972864
3Hunli5201,383
4Koronu2675,614
5Roing91336,382
6Tinali1265,319

Population of Lower Dibang Valley District

The population of Lower Dibang Valley offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Lower Dibang Valley, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 54,080 42,691 11,389
Total Male Population 28,053 21,989 6,064
Total Female Population 26,027 20,702 5,325
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,009 6,852 1,157
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,112 3,495 617
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,897 3,357 540
Literate Population 31,849 22,805 9,044
Literate Male Population 18,087 13,079 5,008
Literate Female Population 13,762 9,726 4,036
Illiterate Population 22,231 19,886 2,345
Illiterate Male Population 9,966 8,910 1,056
Illiterate Female Population 12,265 10,976 1,289
Households 11,600 8,983 2,617

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Lower Dibang Valley. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 25,974 22,579 3,395
ST Male Population 12,649 11,024 1,625
ST Female Population 13,325 11,555 1,770
Population Density 14 / km² N/A N/A