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. 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.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balemu | 322 | 816 |
| 2 | Bhalukpong | 447 | 5,042 |
| 3 | Bomdila | 30 | 9,792 |
| 4 | Dirang | 1,820 | 18,401 |
| 5 | Jamiri | 349 | 4,998 |
| 6 | Kalaktang | 775 | 6,622 |
| 7 | Kamengbari Doimara | 179 | 316 |
| 8 | Nafra | 1,509 | 7,403 |
| 9 | Rupa | 334 | 6,749 |
| 10 | Shergaon | 399 | 3,077 |
| 11 | Singchung | 608 | 14,534 |
| 12 | Thembang | 180 | 1,334 |
| 13 | Thrizino | 471 | 4,863 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,015 | 15,932 | 83,947 |
| Male Population | 37,809 | 8,346 | 46,155 |
| Female Population | 30,206 | 7,586 | 37,792 |
| Population Density | N/A | N/A | 11 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | West Kameng (पश्चिमी कामेंग) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,422 km² |
| Total Population : | 83,947 |
| Density : | 11/km² |
| Total Circles : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 260 |
| Total Population | Villages in West Kameng District |
| less Than 200 | 163 |
| 200 - 499 | 64 |
| 500 - 999 | 23 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 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.