West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh
West Kameng District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 320 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Bomdila. Monpa, Aka, Sherdukpen and Bugun are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,422 km².
List of Circles in West Kameng District
West Kameng District is divided into 13 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 249 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balemu Circle | 11 | — |
| 2 | Bhalukpong Eac | 7 | — |
| 3 | Bomdila Hq | 2 | — |
| 4 | Buragaon Eac | 6 | — |
| 5 | Dirang Adc | 88 | 1,819.72 |
| 6 | Jamiri Circle | 7 | — |
| 7 | Kalaktang Adc | 29 | 774.59 |
| 8 | Kamengbari Doimara Circle | 5 | — |
| 9 | Rupa Sdo | 20 | — |
| 10 | Shergaon Circle | 10 | — |
| 11 | Singchung Adc | 31 | 608.17 |
| 12 | Thembang Circle | 12 | — |
| 13 | Thrizino Adc | 21 | 471.04 |
Population of West Kameng District
As per the Census 2011, West Kameng District has a total population of 83,947 people, consisting of 46,155 males and 37,792 females. There are 18,159 households in the district with an average population density of 11 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,947 | 68,015 | 15,932 |
| Male Population | 46,155 | 37,809 | 8,346 |
| Female Population | 37,792 | 30,206 | 7,586 |
| Total Households | 18,159 | 14,069 | 4,090 |
| Population Density | 11 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 48,492 literate people and 11,643 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,380 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) | 11,643 | 9,812 | 1,831 |
| Literate Population | 48,492 | 37,463 | 11,029 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,455 | 30,552 | 4,903 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,380 | 38,846 | 7,534 |
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.