Katan is a Town and Circle in Upper Siang 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 Katan Block (CD) is 01668. Total area of katan circle is 296 km². Katan circle has a population of 2,944 peoples. Katan circle has a population density of 9.951 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 554 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 41.10% population of katan circle is literate, out of which 46.31% males and 35.46% females are literate. There are about 8 villages in katan circle, which you can browse from katan circle villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeging Camp | N/A | Pasighat (70 km) |
| 2 | Jeru | Jeru | Pasighat (60 km) |
| 3 | Katan H Q | N/A | Pasighat (58 km) |
| 4 | Padu Abong | N/A | Pasighat (65 km) |
| 5 | Padu Tangkum | N/A | Psaighat (62 km) |
| 6 | Pongging | Pongging | Pasighat (100 km) |
| 7 | Sibum | Sibum I | Pasighat (58 km) |
| 8 | Silli | N/A | Pasighat (74 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,944 | N/A | 2,944 |
| Male Population | 1,531 | N/A | 1,531 |
| Female Population | 1,413 | N/A | 1,413 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | N/A | 10 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Katan (काटन) |
| District : | Upper Siang |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 296 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,944 |
| Density : | 10/km² |
| Total Villages : | 8 |
| Total Population | Villages in Katan Circle |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Circles in Upper Siang |
| List of Districts in Arunachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.