Khonsa Hq Circle - Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh
Khonsa Hq is an administrative circle in the Tirap 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 Namrup, while the nearest airport is Dibrugarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 545 km². The sex ratio was 863 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khonsa Hq Circle
Khonsa Hq Circle has a total of 6 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 | Kaimai | Rural | Kaimai |
| 2 | Kheti | Rural | Kheti |
| 3 | Khonsa | Rural | Khonsa |
| 4 | Lapnan | Rural | Lapnan |
| 5 | New Chanyak (Ngoithong) | Rural | Kolagoan - Ngoithong |
| 6 | Thinsa | Rural | Thinsa |
Population of Khonsa Hq Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Khonsa Hq Circle had a total population of 26,295 people living in 5,355 households. The population comprised 14,114 males and 12,181 females, with an average population density of 48 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,295 | 16,367 | 9,928 |
| Male Population | 14,114 | 8,346 | 5,768 |
| Female Population | 12,181 | 8,021 | 4,160 |
| Total Households | 5,355 | 3,255 | 2,100 |
| Population Density | 48 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Khonsa Hq Circle had 15,837 literate people and 3,444 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 20,202. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,444 | 2,325 | 1,119 |
| Literate Population | 15,837 | 8,349 | 7,488 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,458 | 8,018 | 2,440 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,202 | 15,648 | 4,554 |
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.