West Kameng

District in Arunachal Pradesh

Population
83.9k
State: 12.9 Lakh
Area
3,722 km²
Literacy Rate
57.8%
State: 55.4%
Sex Ratio
819
State: 938
Density
23 /km²
State: 16 /km²

West Kameng is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 83.9k spread across 3,722 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.8% is above the state average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 819 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 938.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density23 /km²16 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio819938943
Literacy Rate57.8%55.4%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population55.2%67.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.6%42.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting24.2%27.5%33.2%
Child Wasting23.2%13.6%18.4%
Underweight Children13.4%13.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.6%54.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia37.4%37.1%55.3%
Full Vaccination56.2%64.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.6%81.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.9%84.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel88.9%53.2%54.6%
Health Insurance38.3%27.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access97.5%93.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.5%18.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.4%5.3%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.0%12.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap23.8%11.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.8 per 1k pop33.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.1k1.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share15.3%28.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases262 per lakh1867 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.9%6.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2.501.230.81

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)1.0 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 Index0.530.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling43.6%40.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.7%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.3%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)973.39972.024925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.23.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)46.3%23.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household17.514.843.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases26.4%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 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 57.8%, which is above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 55.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

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 57.8% (above state average of 55.4%).

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

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)