Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh
Tirap is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 540 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Khonsa. Nocte and Wancho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tirap District had a population of 1,11,975 people living in 20,611 households. The population comprised 57,604 males and 54,371 females, with an average population density of 47 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tirap District had 47,974 literate people and 20,045 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 98,372. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.