Toru Circle - Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Toru Circle is an administrative circle in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Toru Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Badulipar, while the nearest airport is North Lakhimpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.6 km.
The total area of the circle is 269 km², including 268.69 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1067 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Toru Circle
Toru Circle has a total of 42 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 | 19th Mile | Rural | Kheel (New) |
| 2 | 47 K.M. Camp | Rural | Toru |
| 3 | 49th K.M. Camp(Laptap) | Rural | Pawar |
| 4 | 52nd K.M. Camp | Rural | Seema (New) |
| 5 | 58 K.M. Camp | Rural | Ompuli |
| 6 | Birup | Rural | Ompuli |
| 7 | Chilo | Rural | Kheel (New) |
| 8 | Dakte | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 9 | Dakte - Hoj | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 10 | Depo | Rural | Ompuli |
| 11 | Geram-Iii (Solok) | Rural | Kigi(New) |
| 12 | Habia | Rural | Kigi(New) |
| 13 | Hoj -I | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 14 | Hoj -Ii | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 15 | Kheel - I | Rural | Kheel (New) |
| 16 | Kheel - II | Rural | Kheel (New) |
| 17 | Khyunglo | Rural | Ompuli |
| 18 | Kuksing(Luk Sing) | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 19 | Kunglo | Rural | Ompuli |
| 20 | Laptap | Rural | Pawar |
| 21 | Lower Geram | Rural | Kigi(New) |
| 22 | Mep - Soro | Rural | Ompuli |
| 23 | Mowa | Rural | Toru |
| 24 | Mumtong | Rural | Ompuli |
| 25 | New Goya | Rural | Ompuli |
| 26 | Ompoli - Hoj | Rural | Ompuli |
| 27 | Ompuli | Rural | Ompuli |
| 28 | Pach Hapa | Rural | Pawar |
| 29 | Pech | Rural | Rayee (New) |
| 30 | Pech- Hoj | Rural | Rayee (New) |
| 31 | Pepso | Rural | Ompuli |
| 32 | Posa | Rural | Toru |
| 33 | Rumi | Rural | Toru |
| 34 | Sang Kang | Rural | Ompuli |
| 35 | Sangrik | Rural | Rusu |
| 36 | Satang | Rural | Kheel (New) |
| 37 | Tamang | Rural | Ompuli |
| 38 | Tashi | Rural | Pawar |
| 39 | Toru H.Q. | Rural | Toru |
| 40 | Upper Geram | Rural | Kigi(New) |
| 41 | Yayee I | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
| 42 | Yayee II | Rural | Dakte-Hoj(New) |
Population of Toru Circle
As per the Census 2011, Toru Circle has a total population of 3,006 people, consisting of 1,454 males and 1,552 females. There are 532 households in the circle with an average population density of 11 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,006 | 3,006 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,454 | 1,454 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,552 | 1,552 | 0 |
| Total Households | 532 | 532 | 0 |
| Population Density | 11 / km² | 11 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 1,631 literate people and 487 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,816 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 487 | 487 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,631 | 1,631 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,375 | 1,375 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,816 | 2,816 | 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.