West Kameng
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Kameng: 259.4%, highest of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in West Kameng: 24.8 per 1,000 people, 12th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in West Kameng: 71.1%, 16th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in West Kameng: 38.3%, 2nd highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
West Kameng is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 83.9k spread across 3,722 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.1% is above the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 819 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 43.6% | 40.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.7% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 90.3% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 973.39 | 972.024 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 46.3% | 23.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 17.5 | 14.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 26.4 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 4 | 3.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of West Kameng district?
West Kameng has a population of 83.9k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 23 people per sq km across 3,722 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Kameng?
West Kameng has a literacy rate of 67.1%, which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Kameng compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
West Kameng has a sex ratio of 819 (below state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 67.1% (above state average of 65.4%).
What data sources are used for West Kameng?
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
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.