Parang Circle - Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Parang Circle is an administrative circle in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Badulipar, while the nearest airport is Ziro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 216 km². The sex ratio was 1051 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Parang Circle
Parang Circle has a total of 17 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadek | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 2 | Gangtung | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 3 | Jope | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 4 | Parang(Paring) | Rural | Parang |
| 5 | Pebehapa | Rural | Parang |
| 6 | Pikyoriang | Rural | Parang |
| 7 | Poteh | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 8 | Qungte | Rural | Totpu (New) |
| 9 | Sangia Gyabe | Rural | Parang |
| 10 | Seema | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 11 | Taipu | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 12 | Taloriang | Rural | Parang |
| 13 | Tar | Rural | Totpu (New) |
| 14 | Taw | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 15 | Totpu - I | Rural | Totpu (New) |
| 16 | Totpu - II | Rural | Totpu (New) |
| 17 | Yaya | Rural | Totpu (New) |
Population of Parang Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Parang Circle had a total population of 1,655 people living in 276 households. The population comprised 807 males and 848 females, with an average population density of 8 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,655 | 1,655 | 0 |
| Male Population | 807 | 807 | 0 |
| Female Population | 848 | 848 | 0 |
| Total Households | 276 | 276 | 0 |
| Population Density | 8 / km² | 8 / km² | 0 / km² |
Parang Circle had 923 literate people and 297 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,605. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 297 | 297 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 923 | 923 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 732 | 732 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,605 | 1,605 | 0 |
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.