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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 26 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kitpi Circle had a total population of 2,935 people living in 733 households. The population comprised 1,411 males and 1,524 females, with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kitpi Circle had 1,370 literate people and 402 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2,341. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.