Lower Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh
Lower Dibang Valley District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 390 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Roing. Idu Mishmi and Digaru Mishmi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,900 km².
List of Circles in Lower Dibang Valley District
Lower Dibang Valley District is divided into 7 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 313 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dambuk Adc | 29 | 1,101.83 |
| 2 | Desali Circle | 52 | — |
| 3 | Hunli Sdo | 42 | — |
| 4 | Koronu Circle | 20 | 266.67 |
| 5 | Parbuk Sdo | 6 | — |
| 6 | Roing Hq | 151 | 913.32 |
| 7 | Tinali Paglam Circle | 13 | 126.31 |
Population of Lower Dibang Valley District
As per the Census 2011, Lower Dibang Valley District has a total population of 54,080 people, consisting of 28,053 males and 26,027 females. There are 11,600 households in the district with an average population density of 14 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,080 | 42,691 | 11,389 |
| Male Population | 28,053 | 21,989 | 6,064 |
| Female Population | 26,027 | 20,702 | 5,325 |
| Total Households | 11,600 | 8,983 | 2,617 |
| Population Density | 14 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 31,849 literate people and 8,009 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,974 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) | 8,009 | 6,852 | 1,157 |
| Literate Population | 31,849 | 22,805 | 9,044 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,231 | 19,886 | 2,345 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,974 | 22,579 | 3,395 |
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.