West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
West Siang is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 380 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Aalo. Adi, Bokar and Libo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,325 km².
List of Circles in West Siang District
West Siang District is divided into 8 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 147 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalo Hq | 26 | — |
| 2 | Bagra Circle | 11 | — |
| 3 | Darak Circle | 12 | 411.93 |
| 4 | Kamba Adc | 31 | — |
| 5 | Kombo Circle | 11 | — |
| 6 | Liromoba Eac | 25 | 285.91 |
| 7 | Nikte Kodum Circle | 14 | — |
| 8 | Yomcha Adc | 17 | 93.30 |
Population of West Siang District
According to the 2011 Census, West Siang District had a population of 1,12,274 people living in 21,231 households. The population comprised 58,168 males and 54,106 females, with an average population density of 13 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,12,274 | 87,306 | 24,968 |
| Male Population | 58,168 | 44,687 | 13,481 |
| Female Population | 54,106 | 42,619 | 11,487 |
| Total Households | 21,231 | 15,771 | 5,460 |
| Population Density | 13 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
West Siang District had 64,746 literate people and 14,855 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 92,783. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,855 | 11,992 | 2,863 |
| Literate Population | 64,746 | 45,874 | 18,872 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,528 | 41,432 | 6,096 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 92,783 | 78,260 | 14,523 |
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.