West Kameng

West Kameng is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of West Kameng is 7,422 km². As per 2011 stats, West Kameng has a population of 83,947 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,932 while rural population is 68,015. West Kameng has a sex ratio of approximately 818 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 11.31 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,159 houses in the district, including 4,090 urban houses and 14,069 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 260 villages in west kameng district.

The West Kameng 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.

Dirang is the largest circle in west kameng district by both area and population. Bomdila is the smallest circle in west kameng district by area while Kamengbari-Doimara is the smallest circle by population. There are 13 circles in West Kameng district. Here is the list of all West Kameng Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Circles in West Kameng District

#Circle (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Balemu322816
2Bhalukpong4475,042
3Bomdila309,792
4Dirang1,82018,401
5Jamiri3494,998
6Kalaktang7756,622
7Kamengbari Doimara179316
8Nafra1,5097,403
9Rupa3346,749
10Shergaon3993,077
11Singchung60814,534
12Thembang1801,334
13Thrizino4714,863

Population of West Kameng District

The population of West Kameng offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of West Kameng, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 83,947 68,015 15,932
Total Male Population 46,155 37,809 8,346
Total Female Population 37,792 30,206 7,586
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,643 9,812 1,831
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,900 4,988 912
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,743 4,824 919
Literate Population 48,492 37,463 11,029
Literate Male Population 29,566 23,353 6,213
Literate Female Population 18,926 14,110 4,816
Illiterate Population 35,455 30,552 4,903
Illiterate Male Population 16,589 14,456 2,133
Illiterate Female Population 18,866 16,096 2,770
Households 18,159 14,069 4,090

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within West Kameng. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 46,380 38,846 7,534
ST Male Population 22,771 19,104 3,667
ST Female Population 23,609 19,742 3,867
Population Density 11 / km² N/A N/A