East Siang

District in Arunachal Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
34.8k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
1,620 km²
2.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
73.6%
State: 65.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,038
State: 938
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
21 /km²
State: 15 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
16th of 27
In Arunachal Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in East Siang: 145.4%, 11th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

MSME Density in East Siang: 60.7 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

Women Literacy in East Siang: 81.9%, 2nd highest of 20 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

Health Insurance in East Siang: 34.5%, 3rd lowest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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East Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 34.8k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,620 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.6% is above the state average of 65.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,038 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density21 /km²▲15 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,038▲938943
Literacy Rate73.6%▲65.4%72.9%
SC Population0.0%—0.0%16.6%
ST Population61.2%▼67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation38.7%▼42.5%39.8%

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap6th lowest of 2711.9 pts▼15.1 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap15th highest of 2611.5 pts▼14.3 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 2760.7 per 1k pop▲25.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 121095 per lakh▼1761 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 1011.5 per lakh▲3.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼1.1 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of East Siang district?

East Siang has a population of 34.8k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 21 people per sq km across 1,620 sq km.

What is the population of East Siang in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 34.8k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of East Siang?

East Siang has a literacy rate of 73.6% (Census 2011), which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does East Siang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

East Siang is the 16th most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,038 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 938 (Census 2011).

How many children in East Siang are stunted or underweight?

In East Siang, 20.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.1% wasted and 17.7% 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 East Siang have health insurance?

34.5% of households in East Siang 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 East Siang?

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.