Lower Siang
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lower Siang: 86.1%, 3rd lowest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Lower Siang: 67.2 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Lower Siang: 51.0%, 15th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Lower Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 17.2k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,758 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.5% is above the state average of 65.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 938. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
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
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 56.3% | 49.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 52.2% | 51.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.7% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 943 | 972 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 3.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 18.6% | 24.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 20.2 | 15.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 14.8 | 11.9 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Lower Siang district?
Lower Siang has a population of 17.2k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 10 people per sq km across 1,758 sq km.
What is the population of Lower Siang in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 17.2k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Lower Siang?
Lower Siang has a literacy rate of 75.5% (Census 2011), which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Lower Siang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Lower Siang is the 22nd most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 938 (Census 2011).
How many children in Lower Siang are stunted or underweight?
In Lower Siang, 17.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.3% wasted and 12.0% 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 Lower Siang have health insurance?
51.0% of households in Lower Siang 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 Lower Siang?
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
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.