Bichom
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bichom: 84.2%, lowest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Bichom: 1.0 per 1,000 people, lowest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Bichom: 59.1%, 3rd lowest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Bichom: 25.1%, 19th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Bichom is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 24.7k spread across 1,806 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.5% is below the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,026 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 938. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 31.8% | 40.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 48.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 85.4% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 997.384 | 972.024 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes ~ | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 15.8% | 23.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 7.4 | 14.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 4.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bichom district?
Bichom has a population of 24.7k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 14 people per sq km across 1,806 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bichom?
Bichom has a literacy rate of 60.5%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bichom compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Bichom has a sex ratio of 1,026 (above state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 60.5% (below state average of 65.4%).
What data sources are used for Bichom?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.