Upper Subansiri is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Upper Subansiri is 7,032 km². As per 2011 stats, Upper Subansiri has a population of 83,448 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,405 while rural population is 70,043. The district has a population density of 11.87 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,869 houses in the district, including 2,638 urban houses and 13,231 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 543 villages in upper subansiri district.
The Upper Subansiri district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nacho is the largest circle in upper subansiri district covering area of 1449.24 km² while Dumporijo is the smallest circle in upper subansiri district covering area of 128.86 km². Daporijo is the most populous whereas Taksing is the least populous circle in upper subansiri district. There are 15 circles in Upper Subansiri district. Here is the list of all Upper Subansiri Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baririjo | 414 | 2,475 |
| 2 | Chetam | 280 | 6,603 |
| 3 | Daporijo | - | 6,294 |
| 4 | Dumporijo | 129 | 4,907 |
| 5 | Giba | 463 | 5,013 |
| 6 | Gite Ripa | 204 | 2,623 |
| 7 | Gussar | 203 | 4,017 |
| 8 | Limeking | 1,041 | 1,683 |
| 9 | Maro | 138 | 3,153 |
| 10 | Nacho | 1,449 | 5,151 |
| 11 | Payeng | 258 | 2,246 |
| 12 | Puchi Geko | 248 | 4,418 |
| 13 | Siyum | 602 | 6,866 |
| 14 | Taksing | 661 | 1,295 |
| 15 | Taliha | 642 | 13,299 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,043 | 13,405 | 83,448 |
| Male Population | 34,840 | 6,918 | 41,758 |
| Female Population | 35,203 | 6,487 | 41,690 |
| Population Density | N/A | N/A | 12 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Upper Subansiri (अपर सुबानसिरी) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,032 km² |
| Total Population : | 83,448 |
| Density : | 12/km² |
| Total Circles : | 15 |
| Total Villages : | 543 |
| Total Population | Villages in Upper Subansiri District |
| less Than 200 | 465 |
| 200 - 499 | 75 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.