Ziro

Ziro is a Town and Circle in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Ziro Block (CD) is 01695. The total area of Ziro Circle is 297 km². Ziro has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ziro Circle

Ziro Circle has a total of 143 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ziro Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ziro Circle

The population profile of Ziro Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ziro Circle's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ziro Circle is around 22,747 people. This includes 11,352 males and 11,395 females. Rural population is about 9,941 (4,969 males and 4,972 females), while urban population is nearly 12,806 (6,383 males and 6,423 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 2,239 of the population, with 1,102 boys and 1,137 girls. Rural areas have 809 children, and urban areas have about 1,430 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 16,908 literate people in Ziro Circle, including 8,953 literate males and 7,955 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 7,179 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,729 people.
• About 5,839 people in Ziro Circle are not literate, including 2,399 males and 3,440 females. Rural areas include 2,762 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,077 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 4,835 households, with 1,831 in villages and 3,004 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ziro Circle, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ziro Circle is about 17,742 people, including 8,433 males and 9,309 females. Around 9,205 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8,537 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 77 people per square kilometre.