Kitpi Circle - Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Kitpi Circle is an administrative circle in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kitpi Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Udalguri, while the nearest airport is Tezpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 110.9 km.
The total area of the circle is 26 km², including 26.22 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1080 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kitpi Circle
Kitpi Circle has a total of 31 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 | Audung | Rural | Kitpi |
| 2 | Bathung | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 3 | Beghar | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 4 | Boimkang | Rural | Khrimu Meith |
| 5 | Boksar | Rural | Khardung |
| 6 | Bomdir | Rural | Lagong |
| 7 | Bongbong/Chaksam | Rural | Khardung |
| 8 | Bragyap | Rural | Khrimu Toth |
| 9 | Grenghar | Rural | Shernup |
| 10 | Jamkhar | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 11 | Jyarmang Ani Gonpa | Rural | Namet |
| 12 | Khardung | Rural | Khardung |
| 13 | Khrimu | Rural | Khrimu Toth |
| 14 | Khromten Gonpa | Rural | Namet |
| 15 | Kitpi | Rural | Kitpi |
| 16 | Kitpi II | Rural | Kitpi |
| 17 | Kralling | Rural | Khrimu Meith |
| 18 | Langatang | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 19 | Langputse | Rural | Lagong |
| 20 | Lhargong | Rural | Shernup |
| 21 | Namet | Rural | Namet |
| 22 | Namtungtse | Rural | Namet |
| 23 | Ruighar | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 24 | Shernup | Rural | Shernup |
| 25 | Soma | Rural | Khardung |
| 26 | Tarmang Gonpa | Rural | Lagong |
| 27 | Tengthin | Rural | Shernup |
| 28 | Themkhar | Rural | Jamkhar |
| 29 | Thongmin Gonpa | Rural | Khrimu Toth |
| 30 | Waikher | Rural | Lagong |
| 31 | Zyemteng | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Kitpi Circle
As per the Census 2011, Kitpi Circle has a total population of 2,935 people, consisting of 1,411 males and 1,524 females. There are 733 households in the circle with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,935 | 2,935 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,411 | 1,411 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,524 | 1,524 | 0 |
| Total Households | 733 | 733 | 0 |
| Population Density | 112 / km² | 112 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 1,370 literate people and 402 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,341 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) | 402 | 402 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,370 | 1,370 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,565 | 1,565 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,341 | 2,341 | 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.