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About Arunachal Pradesh State
Arunachal Pradesh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Arunachal Pradesh was 1,383,727 which is 0.11% of total population of India.Arunachal Pradesh covers 83,743 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Arunachal Pradesh's population is 938 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 972 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Arunachal Pradesh, Urban/Rural population of Arunachal Pradesh, Literacy data of Arunachal Pradesh and Religion wise data of Arunachal Pradesh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Arunachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,383,727 | Population (%) | 0.11 |
| Male Population | 713,912 | Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Female Population | 669,815 | Child Sex Ratio | 972 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 83,743 |
Arunachal Pradesh has a total population of 1,383,727 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 713,912 while the female population 669,815. The state area is 83,743 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Arunachal Pradesh has sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 972. Arunachal Pradesh makes up 0.11% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Arunachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 317,369 | Rural Population | 1,066,358 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.94 | Rural Population (%) | 77.06 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 39.27 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 22.56 |
| Urban male Population | 167,901 | Rural Male Population | 546,011 |
| Urban Female Population | 149,468 | Rural Female Population | 520,347 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 953 |
Arunachal Pradesh urban population is 317,369 (22.94% of the total), while the rural population is 1,066,358 (77.06% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 39.27% compared to the rural growth rate of 22.56%.
Among the urban population 167,901 are males, and 149,468 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 546,011 are males and 520,347 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Arunachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 766,005 | Literacy (%) | 65.38 |
| Male Literate | 439,868 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.55 |
| Female Literate | 326,137 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.70 |
| Urban Literate | 230,103 | Rural Literate | 535,902 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.45 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.44 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.14 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.14 |
The literacy data of Arunachal Pradesh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.38% with 766,005 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.55% while female literacy is lower at 57.70% among them, 439,868 males and 326,137 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 230,103 people being literate, with men at 88.45% and female at 67.14%, compared to rural areas whereas 535,902 people are literate, with male at 67.44% and female at 49.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Arunachal Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 401,876 | Hindu (%) | 29.04 |
| Muslim | 27,045 | Muslim (%) | 1.95 |
| Sikh | 3,287 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 418,732 | Christian (%) | 30.26 |
| Jain | 771 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 162,815 | Buddhist (%) | 11.77 |
| Other | 362,553 | Other (%) | 26.20 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,648 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.48 |
Arunachal Pradesh population is mostly hindu (29.04 %%) with a total 401,876 people. Muslim(1.95 %%) with a total 27,045 people. Sikh are (0.24 %%) with a total 3,287 people. Smaller communities include Christian (30.26 %% with 418,732 people). Jain (0.06 %% with 771 people) Buddhist (11.77 %% with 162,815 people) and Other (26.20 %% with 362,553 people). Around (0.48 %% with 6,648 people) did not specify their religion.