East Siang

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
34.8k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
1,620 km²
2.0% of state
Literacy Rate
73.6%
State: 65.4%
Sex Ratio
1,038
State: 938
Density
21 /km²
State: 16 /km²
Population Rank
16th of 27
In Arunachal Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in East Siang: 145.4%, 11th 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 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

Health Insurance in East Siang: 30.5%, 9th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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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 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density21 /km²▲16 /km²379 /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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia18th of 2751.5%▼54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia13th of 2735.2%▼37.1%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 2760.7 per 1k pop▲33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7th of 141095 per lakh▼1867 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd highest of 104.0 per lakh▼4.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼2.8 per lakh55.7 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, with a density of 21 people per sq km across 1,620 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of East Siang?

East Siang has a literacy rate of 73.6%, 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 has a sex ratio of 1,038 (above state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 73.6% (above state average of 65.4%).

What data sources are used for East Siang?

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

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