Longding

Longding is a Town and Circle in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Longding Block (CD) is 01690. Total area of longding circle is 233 km². Longding circle has a population of 16,897 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,234 while rural population is 12,663. Longding has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Longding circle has a population density of 72.44 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,924 houses in the sub-district, including 926 urban houses and 1,998 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 34.87% population of longding circle is literate, out of which 43.97% males and 25.74% females are literate.

List of Villages in Longding Circle

Longding Circle has a total of 14 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Longding Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Chanu Chanu Longding
2Chattong Chattong Longding
3Langmai N/A Longding
4Longphong N/A Longding
5Longsom Longsom Longding
6Mintong Mintong Longding
7Nianu Niaunu Longding
8Niausa Niausa Longding
9Ozakho Ozakho Longding
10Senua Senua Longding
11Senua Noksa Senua Noksa Longding
12Senua S C T C Camp N/A Longding
13Tissa Camp N/A Longding
14Zedua Zedua Longding

Population of Longding Circle

The population profile of Longding Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Longding's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 16,897 12,663 4,234
Male Population 8,460 6,202 2,258
Female Population 8,437 6,461 1,976
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,369 2,652 717
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,719 1,322 397
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,650 1,330 320
Literate Population 5,892 3,483 2,409
Literate Male Population 3,720 2,284 1,436
Literate Female Population 2,172 1,199 973
Illiterate Population 11,005 9,180 1,825
Illiterate Male Population 4,740 3,918 822
Illiterate Female Population 6,265 5,262 1,003
Total Households 2,924 1,998 926

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Longding Circle , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 15,843 12,376 3,467
ST Male Population 7,826 6,036 1,790
ST Female Population 8,017 6,340 1,677
Population Density 72 / km² N/A N/A