Lower Subansiri is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Lower Subansiri is 3,508 km². As per 2011 stats, Lower Subansiri has a population of 83,030 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,806 while rural population is 70,224. The district has a population density of 23.67 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,249 houses in the district, including 3,004 urban houses and 12,245 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 536 villages in lower subansiri district.
The Lower Subansiri 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.
Kamporijo is the largest circle in lower subansiri district covering area of 958.51 km² while Old Ziro is the smallest circle in lower subansiri district covering area of 176.89 km². Ziro (Sadar) is the most populous whereas Dollungmukh is the least populous circle in lower subansiri district. There are 8 circles in Lower Subansiri district. Here is the list of all Lower Subansiri Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollungmukh | 441 | 2,944 |
| 2 | Kamporijo | 959 | 6,951 |
| 3 | Old Ziro | 177 | 19,605 |
| 4 | Pistana | 364 | 7,170 |
| 5 | Raga | 251 | 5,384 |
| 6 | Yachuli | 567 | 8,566 |
| 7 | Yazali | 453 | 9,663 |
| 8 | Ziro | 297 | 22,747 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,224 | 12,806 | 83,030 |
| Male Population | 35,460 | 6,383 | 41,843 |
| Female Population | 34,764 | 6,423 | 41,187 |
| Population Density | N/A | N/A | 24 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Lower Subansiri (लोवर सुबनसिरी) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,508 km² |
| Total Population : | 83,030 |
| Density : | 24/km² |
| Total Circles : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 536 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lower Subansiri District |
| less Than 200 | 449 |
| 200 - 499 | 63 |
| 500 - 999 | 16 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.