Arunachal Pradesh

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
12.9 Lakh
0.1% of India
Districts
27
Area
79,317 km²
Literacy Rate
55.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
938
National: 943

Arunachal Pradesh is India's 28th most populous state with a population of 12.9 Lakh spread across 27 districts covering 79,317sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 55.4%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.


Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio938943
Literacy Rate55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%16.6%
ST Population67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)1.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.230.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)4.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Changlang25.0%
2. Upper Subansiri19.2%
3. Namsai17.7%
4. Shi Yomi16.2%
5. West Siang16.2%
Lowest
1. Tawang9.0%
2. Siang8.8%
3. Kamle8.1%
4. Keyi Panyor8.1%
5. Lower Subansiri8.1%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Tawang99.7%
2. Kra Daadi99.7%
3. Siang99.6%
4. Upper Siang99.5%
5. Kurung Kumey99.2%
Lowest
1. East Kameng86.3%
2. Pakke Kessang86.3%
3. Bichom86.3%
4. Lower Dibang Valley84.4%
5. Dibang Valley79.2%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Lower Subansiri154.2
2. West Siang129.4
3. Shi Yomi89.3
4. Lower Siang67.2
5. East Siang60.7
Lowest
1. Siang7.0
2. Tirap6.9
3. Kra Daadi6.9
4. Keyi Panyor4.4
5. Bichom1.0

All Districts

27 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Papumpare1,76,57368.6%98056
Changlang1,48,22649.4%92630
Namsai89,65555.6%92569
West Kameng83,94757.8%81923
Tirap71,08247.9%92171
Upper Subansiri68,84154.8%99912
Lower Dibang Valley54,08058.9%92816
Lohit53,63360.2%89118
Kra Daadi53,04941.4%103823
Tawang49,97752.2%71421
East Kameng47,52449.3%102614
Siang46,61360.9%93814
Keyi Panyor46,37868.2%98240
Upper Siang35,32051.5%8896
Kurung Kumey35,11637.9%10288
East Siang34,80864.2%103821
Longding33,91535.3%98638
Lepa Rada26,00458.0%93735
Bichom24,70649.3%102614
Kamle22,41556.9%99112
Anjaw21,16747.2%8394
Lower Siang17,20166.1%97410
Shi Yomi12,94246.1%9325
Lower Subansiri10,41768.2%98240
West Siang8,93554.5%9907
Dibang Valley8,00455.4%8131
Pakke Kessang5,08243.7%10833
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh has a population of 12.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 28th most populous state. The population is spread across 27 districts.

How many districts are in Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh has 27 districts covering a total area of 79,317 sq km.

Which district in Arunachal Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?

Papumpare has the highest literacy rate in Arunachal Pradesh at 68.6%, compared to the state average of 55.4%.

What is Arunachal Pradesh's sex ratio?

Arunachal Pradesh has a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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