Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh
Tirap District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 540 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Khonsa. Nocte and Wancho are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,362 km².
List of Circles in Tirap District
Tirap District is divided into 8 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 113 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari Basip Circle | 17 | — |
| 2 | Borduria Circle | 20 | — |
| 3 | Dadam Circle | 12 | 53.50 |
| 4 | Deomali Adc | 16 | 310.84 |
| 5 | Khonsa Hq | 6 | 545.35 |
| 6 | Laju Sdo | 19 | 273.32 |
| 7 | Longo Circle | 9 | — |
| 8 | Soha Circle | 14 | 99.25 |
Population of Tirap District
As per the Census 2011, Tirap District has a total population of 1,11,975 people, consisting of 57,604 males and 54,371 females. There are 20,611 households in the district with an average population density of 47 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,11,975 | 91,165 | 20,810 |
| Male Population | 57,604 | 46,185 | 11,419 |
| Female Population | 54,371 | 44,980 | 9,391 |
| Total Households | 20,611 | 15,978 | 4,633 |
| Population Density | 47 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 47,974 literate people and 20,045 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 98,372 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) | 20,045 | 17,398 | 2,647 |
| Literate Population | 47,974 | 33,299 | 14,675 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,001 | 57,866 | 6,135 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 98,372 | 87,509 | 10,863 |
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.