Yingkiong Circle - Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
Yingkiong 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 Along Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 524 km². The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Yingkiong Circle
Yingkiong Circle has a total of 6 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 | 11 K.M. L/Camp | Rural | Simong West-Ii |
| 2 | Gette | Rural | Gette |
| 3 | Gobuk | Rural | Gobuk (West) |
| 4 | Halleng | Rural | Simong West-Ii |
| 5 | Pugging | Rural | Pugging |
| 6 | Simong | Rural | Simong West-Ii |
Population of Yingkiong Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Yingkiong Circle had a total population of 8,573 people living in 2,062 households. The population comprised 4,381 males and 4,192 females, with an average population density of 16 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,573 | 2,033 | 6,540 |
| Male Population | 4,381 | 1,017 | 3,364 |
| Female Population | 4,192 | 1,016 | 3,176 |
| Total Households | 2,062 | 467 | 1,595 |
| Population Density | 16 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Yingkiong Circle had 5,424 literate people and 1,139 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 5,956. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,139 | 254 | 885 |
| Literate Population | 5,424 | 947 | 4,477 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,149 | 1,086 | 2,063 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,956 | 1,986 | 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.