West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
West Siang District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 380 km from Itanagar, the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Aalo. Adi, Bokar and Libo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, West Siang District has a total population of 1,12,274 people, consisting of 58,168 males and 54,106 females. There are 21,231 households in the district with an average population density of 13 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 64,746 literate people and 14,855 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 92,783 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) | 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.