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
Bichom is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 24.7k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) 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 estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was”: the district boundary changed after 2019–21.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 46.3% | 49.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 51.7% | 51.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 99.7% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 997 | 972 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 15.8% | 24.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 7.4 | 15.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 4.8 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 14 people per sq km across 1,806 sq km.
What is the population of Bichom in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 24.7k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Bichom?
Bichom has a literacy rate of 60.5% (Census 2011), 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 is the 19th most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,026 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 938 (Census 2011).
How many children in Bichom are stunted or underweight?
In Bichom, 36.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.1% wasted and 17.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Arunachal Pradesh average of 23.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Bichom have health insurance?
65.0% of households in Bichom have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Arunachal Pradesh average is 52.0% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Bichom?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.