Upper Subansiri
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Upper Subansiri: 104.6%, 5th lowest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Upper Subansiri: 12.6 per 1,000 people, 17th highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Upper Subansiri: 62.3%, 4th lowest of 20 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Upper Subansiri: 51.7%, 14th highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Upper Subansiri is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 68.8k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 5,750 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.3% is below the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 999 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 938.
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
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.8% | 49.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 56.0% | 51.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.0% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 979 | 972 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 13.3% | 24.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 10.2 | 15.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.8 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 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 Upper Subansiri district?
Upper Subansiri has a population of 68.8k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 12 people per sq km across 5,750 sq km.
What is the population of Upper Subansiri in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 68.8k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Upper Subansiri?
Upper Subansiri has a literacy rate of 64.3% (Census 2011), which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Upper Subansiri compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
Upper Subansiri is the 6th most populous of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 999 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 938 (Census 2011).
How many children in Upper Subansiri are stunted or underweight?
In Upper Subansiri, 28.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.1% wasted and 16.8% 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 Upper Subansiri have health insurance?
51.7% of households in Upper Subansiri 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 Upper Subansiri?
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.