Dirang

Dirang is a Town and Circle in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dirang Block (CD) is 01566. The total area of Dirang Circle is 1,820 km². Dirang has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dirang Circle

Dirang Circle has a total of 87 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dirang Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dirang Circle

The population profile of Dirang Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dirang Circle's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dirang Circle is around 18,401 people. This includes 9,704 males and 8,697 females. Rural population is about 14,651 (7,776 males and 6,875 females), while urban population is nearly 3,750 (1,928 males and 1,822 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 2,618 of the population, with 1,299 boys and 1,319 girls. Rural areas have 2,152 children, and urban areas have about 466 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,065 literate people in Dirang Circle, including 5,428 literate males and 3,637 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 6,421 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,644 people.
• About 9,336 people in Dirang Circle are not literate, including 4,276 males and 5,060 females. Rural areas include 8,230 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,106 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 4,144 households, with 3,178 in villages and 966 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dirang Circle, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dirang Circle is about 13,669 people, including 6,612 males and 7,057 females. Around 11,746 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,923 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 10 people per square kilometre.