West Siang
District in Arunachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Siang: 141.4%, 14th of 25 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
MSME Density in West Siang: 129.4 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in West Siang: 76.1%, 7th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in West Siang: 26.6%, 13th of 27 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
West Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh with a population of 8.9k spread across 1,294 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.5% is below the state average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 938. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.3% | 40.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.3% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 94.2% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 1,014.331 | 972.024 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 18.6% | 23.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 20.2 | 14.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 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 West Siang district?
West Siang has a population of 8.9k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 7 people per sq km across 1,294 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Siang?
West Siang has a literacy rate of 63.5%, which is below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Siang compare to Arunachal Pradesh?
West Siang has a sex ratio of 990 (above state average of 938) and a literacy rate of 63.5% (below state average of 65.4%).
What data sources are used for West 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
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.