Gelling Circle - Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
Gelling Circle is an administrative circle in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gelling Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Dibrugarh Town, while the nearest airport is Along Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 86.1 km.
The total area of the circle is 382 km², including 382.49 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
Gelling Circle has only one village: Norbudling.
Population of Gelling Circle
As per the Census 2011, Gelling Circle has a total population of 780 people, consisting of 391 males and 389 females. There are 176 households in the circle with an average population density of 2 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 780 | 780 | 0 |
| Male Population | 391 | 391 | 0 |
| Female Population | 389 | 389 | 0 |
| Total Households | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2 / km² | 2 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 288 literate people and 130 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 550 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) | 130 | 130 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 288 | 288 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 492 | 492 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 550 | 550 | 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.