Lohit

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
53.6k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
2,962 km²
Literacy Rate
60.2%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
891
State: 938
Density
18 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Lohit is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 53.6k spread across 2,962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.2% is above the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density18 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio891938943
Literacy Rate60.2%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population32.6%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.7%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting24.5%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting12.7%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children12.9%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia52.5%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia47.2%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.0%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.2%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.7%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel63.9%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance31.9%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.9%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.9%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.0%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.4%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.2%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.0%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.9 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.3k1.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share35.2%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1055 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)18.2%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.551.230.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling37.3%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.0%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene91.4%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)948.017972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size6.83.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)19.9%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household31.114.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.3%10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lohit district?

Lohit has a population of 53.6k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 18 people per sq km across 2,962 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Lohit?

Lohit has a literacy rate of 60.2%, which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Lohit compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Lohit has a sex ratio of 891 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 60.2% (above state average of 55.4%).

What data sources are used for Lohit?

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)