Lower Dibang Valley

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
54.1k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
3,384 km²
Literacy Rate
58.9%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
928
State: 938
Density
16 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Lower Dibang Valley is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 54.1k spread across 3,384 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.9% is above the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density16 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio928938943
Literacy Rate58.9%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population48.0%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation41.3%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting14.3%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting7.6%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children9.7%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia51.5%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia34.6%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.8%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.1%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.9%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel57.4%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance36.8%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.5%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access84.4%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.8%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.6%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.6%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.7%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.1 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.4k1.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.4%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases325 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)11.9%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.611.230.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling51.9%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.1%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.0%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.714972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size7.33.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)5.9%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household16.614.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.4%10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking23.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lower Dibang Valley district?

Lower Dibang Valley has a population of 54.1k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 16 people per sq km across 3,384 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Lower Dibang Valley?

Lower Dibang Valley has a literacy rate of 58.9%, which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Lower Dibang Valley compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Lower Dibang Valley has a sex ratio of 928 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 58.9% (above state average of 55.4%).

What data sources are used for Lower Dibang Valley?

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)