Katan Circle - Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
Katan 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. Katan Circle is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Panitola, while the nearest airport is Pasighat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.3 km.
The total area of the circle is 296 km², including 295.84 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katan Circle
Katan Circle has a total of 8 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 | Jeging Camp | Rural | Silli-Geying |
| 2 | Jeru | Rural | Jeru |
| 3 | Katan H.Q. | Rural | Sibum-Iii |
| 4 | Padu Abong | Rural | Padu Upper |
| 5 | Padu Tangkum | Rural | Padu Upper |
| 6 | Pongging | Rural | Pongging |
| 7 | Sibum-I | Rural | Sibum-Ii |
| 8 | Silli | Rural | Silli-Geying |
Population of Katan Circle
As per the Census 2011, Katan Circle has a total population of 2,944 people, consisting of 1,531 males and 1,413 females. There are 554 households in the circle with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,944 | 2,944 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,531 | 1,531 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,413 | 1,413 | 0 |
| Total Households | 554 | 554 | 0 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | 10 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 1,210 literate people and 532 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,894 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) | 532 | 532 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,210 | 1,210 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,734 | 1,734 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,894 | 2,894 | 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.