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About Changlang District
Changlang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Changlang was 148,226 with a growth rate of 18.18%. Changlang covers 4,662 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Changlang's population is 926 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 979 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Changlang, Urban/Rural population of Changlang, Literacy data of Changlang and Religion wise data of Changlang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Changlang,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Changlang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 148,226 | Growth (%) | 18.18 |
| Male Population | 76,948 | Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Female Population | 71,278 | Child Sex Ratio | 979 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,662 |
Changlang has a total population of 148,226 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 76,948 while the female population 71,278. The state area is 4,662 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Changlang has sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 979. Changlang makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Changlang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 19,228 | Rural Population | 128,998 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.97 | Rural Population (%) | 87.03 |
| Urban male Population | 10,665 | Rural Male Population | 66,283 |
| Urban Female Population | 8,563 | Rural Female Population | 62,715 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 803 | Rural Sex Ratio | 946 |
Changlang urban population is 19,228 (12.97% of the total), while the rural population is 128,998 (87.03% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 10,665 are males, and 8,563 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 803 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 66,283 are males and 62,715 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Changlang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 73,174 | Literacy (%) | 59.80 |
| Male Literate | 44,027 | Male Literacy (%) | 68.93 |
| Female Literate | 29,147 | Female Literacy (%) | 49.84 |
| Urban Literate | 14,427 | Rural Literate | 58,747 |
| Urban Male Literates | 8,604 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.29 |
| Rural Male Literates | 35,423 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 65.18 |
| Urban Female Literates | 5,823 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.08 |
| Rural Female Literates | 23,324 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 45.71 |
The literacy data of Changlang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.80% with 73,174 literate individuals. Male literacy is 68.93% while female literacy is lower at 49.84% among them, 44,027 males and 29,147 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 14,427 people being literate, with men at 90.29% and female at 78.08%, compared to rural areas whereas 58,747 people are literate, with male at 65.18% and female at 45.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Changlang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,683 | Hindu (%) | 32.17 |
| Muslim | 2,134 | Muslim (%) | 1.44 |
| Sikh | 94 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 35,969 | Christian (%) | 24.27 |
| Jain | 95 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 50,381 | Buddhist (%) | 33.99 |
| Other | 11,738 | Other (%) | 7.92 |
| Not Avaiable | 132 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Changlang population is mostly hindu (32.17%) with a total 47,683 people. Muslim(1.44%) with a total 2,134 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 94 people. Smaller communities include Christian (24.27% with 35,969 people). Jain (0.06% with 95 people) Buddhist (33.99% with 50,381 people) and Other (7.92% with 11,738 people). Around (0.09% with 132 people) did not specify their religion.