Lower Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh
Lower Dibang Valley is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 390 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Roing. Idu Mishmi and Digaru Mishmi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Lower Dibang Valley District had a population of 54,080 people living in 11,600 households. The population comprised 28,053 males and 26,027 females, with an average population density of 14 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Lower Dibang Valley District had 31,849 literate people and 8,009 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 25,974. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.