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 information the sub-district code of Dirang Block (CD) is 01566. Total area of dirang circle is 1,820 km². Dirang circle has a population of 18,401 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,750 while rural population is 14,651. Dirang has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. Dirang circle has a population density of 10.11 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,144 houses in the sub-district, including 966 urban houses and 3,178 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.26% population of dirang circle is literate, out of which 55.94% males and 41.82% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
15 Mile Village N/A Dirang Hq (37 km)
26 Mile Village N/A Dirang Hq (36 km)
3Abi Nujamsa N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
4Attapai Village N/A Dirang Hq (24 km)
5Baichula N/A Dirang Hq (65 km)
6Baisakhi N/A Dirang (49 km)
7Bamrok Village Mandalaphudung Dirang Hq (68 km)
8Barchipam Barchipam Dirang Hq (11 km)
9Barsher Namthung Dirang Hq (15 km)
10Bishum Village Bishum Phudung Dirang Hq (18 km)
11Broksarthang Lubrang Broksarthang (23 km)
12Brongshingpam N/A Dirang (32 km)
13Buchupam N/A Dirang Hq (29 km)
14Chaksem Village N/A Dirang Hq (13 km)
15Changpa Village Chug Dirang Hq (15 km)
16Cher Village N/A Dirang Hq (15 km)
17Chug Chug Chug (6 km)
18Dangsing Village N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
19Darbu Darbu Dirang Hq (19 km)
20Dirang Village Dirang Village Dirang (5 km)
21Dirme Nyukmadung Dirang Hq (27 km)
22Ditting N/A Dirang (36 km)
23Donglok N/A Dirang
24Dowangba N/A Dirang Hq (13 km)
25Dumpang N/A Dirang Hq (13 km)
26Dundri Senge Dundri (25 km)
27Dungmanbaha N/A Dirang (63 km)
28Jangdong N/A Dirang Hq (29 km)
29Khagoksa Village N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
30Khalibok Khalibok Dirang Hq (30 km)
31Khassow Village Khasso Dirang
32Khawshing Village N/A Dirang
33Khellong Doimara Dirang Hq (70 km)
34Khendahrong Vill Sangti Dirang To Khandarong (17 km)
35Khoitam Salari Koitam Dirang Hq (36 km)
36Khorung Village Phadam Sagar Kharung Dirang Hq (9 km)
37Lachang Khasso Dirang To Lachung (15 km)
38Laphiak Village N/A Dirang Hq (26 km)
39Lish Gompache Vill Lish Gompache Dirang Hq (5 km)
40Lish Gompalok N/A Dirang Hq (4 km)
41Lish Village Lish Dirang Hq (7 km)
42Lubrang Lubrang Lubrang (22 km)
43Lungrom Lish Gompache Lungrom (11 km)
44Maithang N/A Dirang Hq (13 km)
45Mandalaphudung Mandalaphudung Dirang
46Melongkang Vill Nyukmadung Dirang Hq (13 km)
47Merakmu N/A Dirang Hq (25 km)
48Mohan Camp Nyukmadung Dirang Hq (22 km)
49Moising Village N/A Dirang Hq (14 km)
50Munna Camp Thembang Dirang Hq (12 km)
51Nabdi Village N/A Dirang Hq (7 km)
52Namsalo Village N/A Dirang Hq (9 km)
53Namsor N/A Dirang
54Namthung Namthung Dirang Hq (10 km)
55Ngairibaksa N/A Ngairibaksa (10 km)
56Nginglok N/A Dirang
57Nishithang Chug Dirang Hq (13 km)
58Nungshingpam N/A Dirang Hq (36 km)
59Nyukmadung Nyukmadung Nyukmadung (24 km)
60Phadam Village Phadam Sagar Kharung Phadam (8 km)
61Phomdong N/A Dirang Hq (14 km)
62Phudung Village N/A Dirang (26 km)
63Rahung Rahung Dirang Hq (27 km)
64Rama Camp N/A Dirang Hq (9 km)
65Ranangsher N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
66Rangshing Village Phadam Sagar Kharung Rangshing (7 km)
67Richilu N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
68Rolamjor N/A Dirang Hq (20 km)
69Rungja Village N/A Dirang Hq (31 km)
70Rungjapan Village Khasso Dirang Hq (26 km)
71Sagar Village Phadam Sagar Kharung Dirang Hq (9 km)
72Salari Salari Koitam Dirang Hq (38 km)
73Samtu Village N/A Dirang Hq (19 km)
74Sanglan Village Namthung Dirang Hq (9 km)
75Sangrila N/A Dirang
76Sangti Sangti Dirang Hq (10 km)
77Sappercamp Vill Lish Sapper Camp (12 km)
78Senge Senge Dirang Hq (37 km)
79Shingphung N/A Dirang
80Showda Village N/A Dirang Hq (14 km)
81Singkhartung N/A Singkhardung (9 km)
82Tsokphuisa Village N/A Dirang Hq (16 km)
83Verchu N/A Dirang
84Warjung Rahung Dirang Hq (22 km)
85Yangdarko Village N/A Dirang Hq (7 km)
86Yewang Yewang Dirang Hq (1 km)
87Zimthung Village Namthung Dirang Hq (17 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 18,401 14,651 3,750
Male Population 9,704 7,776 1,928
Female Population 8,697 6,875 1,822
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,618 2,152 466
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,299 1,074 225
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,319 1,078 241
Literate Population 9,065 6,421 2,644
Literate Male Population 5,428 3,968 1,460
Literate Female Population 3,637 2,453 1,184
Illiterate Population 9,336 8,230 1,106
Illiterate Male Population 4,276 3,808 468
Illiterate Female Population 5,060 4,422 638
Total Households 4,144 3,178 966

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dirang Circle , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

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 13,669 11,746 1,923
ST Male Population 6,612 5,739 873
ST Female Population 7,057 6,007 1,050
Population Density 10 / km² N/A N/A