Lower Subansiri

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. Lower Subansiri has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Circles in Lower Subansiri District

#Circle (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dollungmukh4412,944
2Kamporijo9596,951
3Old Ziro17719,605
4Pistana3647,170
5Raga2515,384
6Yachuli5678,566
7Yazali4539,663
8Ziro29722,747

Population of Lower Subansiri District

The population of Lower Subansiri 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 Subansiri, 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 83,030 70,224 12,806
Total Male Population 41,843 35,460 6,383
Total Female Population 41,187 34,764 6,423
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,320 8,890 1,430
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,248 4,537 711
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,072 4,353 719
Literate Population 54,057 44,328 9,729
Literate Male Population 29,470 24,376 5,094
Literate Female Population 24,587 19,952 4,635
Illiterate Population 28,973 25,896 3,077
Illiterate Male Population 12,373 11,084 1,289
Illiterate Female Population 16,600 14,812 1,788
Households 15,249 12,245 3,004

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Lower Subansiri. 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 72,911 64,374 8,537
ST Male Population 35,803 31,912 3,891
ST Female Population 37,108 32,462 4,646
Population Density 24 / km² N/A N/A