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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khonsa Hq is the main town for most villages within the circle. 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.
The total area of the circle is 545 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Khonsa Hq Circle has a total population of 26,295 people, consisting of 14,114 males and 12,181 females. There are 5,355 households in the circle with an average population density of 48 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 15,837 literate people and 3,444 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,202 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) | 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.