Anjaw

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
21.2k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
5,817 km²
Literacy Rate
47.2%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
839
State: 938
Density
4 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Anjaw is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 21.2k spread across 5,817 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.2% is below the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 839 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density4 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio839938943
Literacy Rate47.2%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population77.7%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation49.6%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.6%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting14.3%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children16.0%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.1%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia35.9%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.0%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery78.0%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.8%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.0%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance17.5%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water86.6%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.4%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.8%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.1%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.8%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap9.8%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density11.4 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2421.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.3%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.230.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2.0 per lakh4.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh2.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.8%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use66.1%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene89.0%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)990.826972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.03.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)16.0%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household11.214.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Anjaw district?

Anjaw has a population of 21.2k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 4 people per sq km across 5,817 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Anjaw?

Anjaw has a literacy rate of 47.2%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Anjaw compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Anjaw has a sex ratio of 839 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 47.2% (below state average of 55.4%).

What data sources are used for Anjaw?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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)RBI BSR (2026)