Bichom

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
24.7k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
1,806 km²
Literacy Rate
49.3%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
1,026
State: 938
Density
14 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Bichom is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 24.7k spread across 1,806 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.3% is below the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density14 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,026938943
Literacy Rate49.3%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population91.9%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation40.0%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.7%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting15.8%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children14.2%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia51.7%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia26.2%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination60.8%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.0%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.6%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel49.5%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance25.1%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.6%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access86.3%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.5%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.1%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.6%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap4.4%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density1.0 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs241.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share8.3%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)8.8%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.631.230.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
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) ~997.384972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes ~51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size ~3.73.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%) ~15.8%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household ~7.414.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases ~4.8%10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~13.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 49.3%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

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 49.3% (below state average of 55.4%).

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

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)