Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Upper Siang District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 420 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Yingkiong. Adi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,590 km².
List of Circles in Upper Siang District
Upper Siang District is divided into 11 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 98 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geku Eac | 13 | 214.07 |
| 2 | Gelling Circle | 1 | 382.49 |
| 3 | Jengging Circle | 10 | 525.87 |
| 4 | Katan Circle | 8 | 295.84 |
| 5 | Mariyang Adc | 13 | 586.49 |
| 6 | Migging Circle | 2 | 519.32 |
| 7 | Mopom Adipasi Circle | 4 | 115.12 |
| 8 | Palling Circle | 3 | 158.96 |
| 9 | Singa Circle | 19 | 785.75 |
| 10 | Tuting Adc | 19 | 2,482.23 |
| 11 | Yingkiong Circle | 6 | 523.86 |
Population of Upper Siang District
As per the Census 2011, Upper Siang District has a total population of 35,320 people, consisting of 18,699 males and 16,621 females. There are 7,324 households in the district with an average population density of 5 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,320 | 28,780 | 6,540 |
| Male Population | 18,699 | 15,335 | 3,364 |
| Female Population | 16,621 | 13,445 | 3,176 |
| Total Households | 7,324 | 5,729 | 1,595 |
| Population Density | 5 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,195 literate people and 4,988 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,468 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) | 4,988 | 4,103 | 885 |
| Literate Population | 18,195 | 13,718 | 4,477 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,125 | 15,062 | 2,063 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,468 | 24,498 | 3,970 |
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.