Tirap

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
71.1k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
997 km²
Literacy Rate
47.9%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
921
State: 938
Density
71 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Tirap is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 71.1k spread across 997 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.9% is below the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density71 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio921938943
Literacy Rate47.9%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population83.7%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation45.0%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.6%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting13.8%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children16.0%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia48.4%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia32.0%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination66.3%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery70.2%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.7%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel50.4%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance30.8%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.8%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.0%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.0%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.6%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.5%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6.9 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs4901.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.2%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.230.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.2%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.8%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene88.4%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)958.122972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size7.23.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)44.8%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household11.814.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.3%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 Tirap district?

Tirap has a population of 71.1k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 71 people per sq km across 997 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Tirap?

Tirap has a literacy rate of 47.9%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Tirap compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Tirap has a sex ratio of 921 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 47.9% (below state average of 55.4%).

What data sources are used for Tirap?

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)