Lohit
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lohit: 123.8%, 17th of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Lohit: 24.9 per 1,000 people, 11th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Lohit: 70.9%, 18th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Lohit: 31.9%, 6th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Lohit is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 53.6k spread across 2,962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.6% is above the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.3% | 40.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 53.0% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.4% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 948.017 | 972.024 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 19.9% | 23.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 31.1 | 14.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.3 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town 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 70.6%, which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Lohit compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Lohit has a sex ratio of 891 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 70.6% (above state average of 65.4%).
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
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.