Dadam Circle - Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh
Dadam Circle is an administrative circle in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dadam Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Borhat, while the nearest airport is Dibrugarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.9 km.
The total area of the circle is 54 km², including 53.50 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dadam Circle
Dadam Circle has a total of 12 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 | Bera | Rural | Bera |
| 2 | Boakfoam I | Rural | Old Kothin |
| 3 | Boakfoam II | Rural | Old Kothin |
| 4 | Dadam | Rural | Dadam-Ii |
| 5 | Hukan | Rural | Hukan. |
| 6 | Laho | Rural | Laho-Ii |
| 7 | Lower Chinkui | Rural | Chinkoi |
| 8 | Moktowa - I | Rural | Moktowa |
| 9 | Moktowa- II | Rural | Moktowa-Ii |
| 10 | New Kothin | Rural | New Kothin |
| 11 | Old Kothin | Rural | Old Kothin |
| 12 | Upper Chinkui | Rural | Chinkoi-Ii |
Population of Dadam Circle
As per the Census 2011, Dadam Circle has a total population of 5,074 people, consisting of 2,608 males and 2,466 females. There are 839 households in the circle with an average population density of 95 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,074 | 5,074 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,608 | 2,608 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,466 | 2,466 | 0 |
| Total Households | 839 | 839 | 0 |
| Population Density | 95 / km² | 95 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 2,165 literate people and 819 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,017 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) | 819 | 819 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,165 | 2,165 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,909 | 2,909 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,017 | 5,017 | 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.