Upper Siang

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
35.3k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
6,369 km²
Literacy Rate
51.5%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
889
State: 938
Density
6 /km²
State: 16 /km²

Upper Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 35.3k spread across 6,369 sq km. Its literacy rate of 51.5% is below the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 889 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density6 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio889938943
Literacy Rate51.5%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population80.6%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting30.4%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting12.5%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children12.0%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia51.0%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia29.2%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination61.4%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.0%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation91.8%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel36.3%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance34.6%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.1%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.1%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.4%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.1%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density10.3 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3651.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.1%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases490 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6.9%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.230.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)4.0 per lakh4.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh2.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling34.8%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use59.2%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene91.5%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)946.157972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.63.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)18.3%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household17.214.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.7%10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking43.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Upper Siang district?

Upper Siang has a population of 35.3k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 6 people per sq km across 6,369 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Upper Siang?

Upper Siang has a literacy rate of 51.5%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Upper Siang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?

Upper Siang has a sex ratio of 889 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 51.5% (below state average of 55.4%).

What data sources are used for Upper Siang?

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)