Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh
Upper Subansiri District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 260 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Daporijo. Tagin and Galo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,032 km².
List of Circles in Upper Subansiri District
Upper Subansiri District is divided into 15 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 479 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baririjo Circle | 16 | 414.33 |
| 2 | Chetam Peer Yapu Circle | 33 | 279.79 |
| 3 | Daporijo Hq | 26 | 299.92 |
| 4 | Dumporijo Adc | 20 | 128.86 |
| 5 | Giba Circle | 34 | 462.54 |
| 6 | Gite Ripa Circle | 23 | — |
| 7 | Limeking Circle | 22 | 1,041.50 |
| 8 | Maro Circle | 25 | — |
| 9 | Nacho Sdo | 51 | 1,449.24 |
| 10 | Nilling Circle | 25 | — |
| 11 | Payeng Circle | 51 | 257.98 |
| 12 | Segi Gusar Circle | 35 | — |
| 13 | Siyum Adc | 49 | 601.91 |
| 14 | Taksing Circle | 14 | — |
| 15 | Taliha Adc | 55 | 642.07 |
Population of Upper Subansiri District
As per the Census 2011, Upper Subansiri District has a total population of 83,448 people, consisting of 41,758 males and 41,690 females. There are 15,869 households in the district with an average population density of 12 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,448 | 70,043 | 13,405 |
| Male Population | 41,758 | 34,840 | 6,918 |
| Female Population | 41,690 | 35,203 | 6,487 |
| Total Households | 15,869 | 13,231 | 2,638 |
| Population Density | 12 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 45,278 literate people and 12,475 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,323 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) | 12,475 | 10,670 | 1,805 |
| Literate Population | 45,278 | 36,059 | 9,219 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,170 | 33,984 | 4,186 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,323 | 67,960 | 10,363 |
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.