Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh
Papum Pare is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 20 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Yupia. Nyishi and Galo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,462 km².
List of Circles in Papum Pare District
Papum Pare District is divided into 17 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 486 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balijan Adc | 29 | 189.63 |
| 2 | Banderdewa Circle | 52 | — |
| 3 | Borum | 17 | — |
| 4 | Doimukh Sdo | 25 | 92.02 |
| 5 | Gumto Circle | 6 | — |
| 6 | Itanagar Eac | 17 | — |
| 7 | Kakoi Circle | 9 | — |
| 8 | Kimin Sdo | 26 | 320.82 |
| 9 | Leporiang Circle | 42 | 284.24 |
| 10 | Mengio Eac | 31 | 602.90 |
| 11 | Naharlagun Eac | 22 | 167.09 |
| 12 | Parang Circle | 17 | 215.54 |
| 13 | Sagalee Adc | 61 | 263.07 |
| 14 | Sangdupota Basar Nello Circle | 48 | — |
| 15 | Silsango Circle | 12 | — |
| 16 | Taraso Circle | 30 | 41.42 |
| 17 | Toru Circle | 42 | 268.69 |
Population of Papum Pare District
According to the 2011 Census, Papum Pare District had a population of 1,76,573 people living in 35,730 households. The population comprised 89,182 males and 87,391 females, with an average population density of 51 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,573 | 79,610 | 96,963 |
| Male Population | 89,182 | 39,935 | 49,247 |
| Female Population | 87,391 | 39,675 | 47,716 |
| Total Households | 35,730 | 14,245 | 21,485 |
| Population Density | 51 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Papum Pare District had 1,21,048 literate people and 25,170 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,17,216. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,170 | 12,525 | 12,645 |
| Literate Population | 1,21,048 | 49,601 | 71,447 |
| Illiterate Population | 55,525 | 30,009 | 25,516 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,17,216 | 61,451 | 55,765 |
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.