Lepa Rada

District in Arunachal Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
26k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
743 km²
0.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
66.7%
State: 65.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
937
State: 938
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
35 /km²
State: 15 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
18th of 27
In Arunachal Pradesh

MSME Density in Lepa Rada: 44.5 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

Health Insurance in Lepa Rada: 60.1%, 11th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh

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Lepa Rada is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 26k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 743 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.7% is above the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 937 females per 1,000 males, below 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 Density35 /km²▲15 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio937▼938943
Literacy Rate66.7%▲65.4%72.9%
SC Population0.0%—0.0%16.6%
ST Population80.4%▲67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation42.4%▼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 Gap5th lowest of 2711.6 pts▼15.1 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap14th highest of 2612.3 pts▼14.3 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th highest of 2744.5 per 1k pop▲25.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th highest of 121927 per lakh▲1761 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)0.0 per lakh▼3.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th highest of 57.7 per lakh▲1.1 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lepa Rada district?

Lepa Rada has a population of 26k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 35 people per sq km across 743 sq km.

What is the population of Lepa Rada in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 26k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Lepa Rada?

Lepa Rada has a literacy rate of 66.7% (Census 2011), which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Lepa Rada compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Lepa Rada is the 18th most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 937 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 938 (Census 2011).

How many children in Lepa Rada are stunted or underweight?

In Lepa Rada, 23.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 8.1% wasted and 13.8% 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 Lepa Rada have health insurance?

60.1% of households in Lepa Rada 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 Lepa Rada?

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

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