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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 296 km². The sex ratio was 923 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 Lower |
| 6 | Pongging | Rural | Pongging |
| 7 | Sibum-I | Rural | Sibum-Ii |
| 8 | Silli | Rural | Silli-Geying |
Population of Katan Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Katan Circle had a total population of 2,944 people living in 554 households. The population comprised 1,531 males and 1,413 females, with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Katan Circle had 1,210 literate people and 532 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2,894. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.