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About East Kameng District
East Kameng is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of East Kameng was 78,690 with a growth rate of 37.62%. East Kameng covers 4,134 Km2 area. Sex ratio of East Kameng's population is 1029 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 1001 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of East Kameng, Urban/Rural population of East Kameng, Literacy data of East Kameng and Religion wise data of East Kameng. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in East Kameng,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of East Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,690 | Growth (%) | 37.62 |
| Male Population | 38,775 | Sex Ratio | 1,029 |
| Female Population | 39,915 | Child Sex Ratio | 1,001 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,134 |
East Kameng has a total population of 78,690 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 38,775 while the female population 39,915. The state area is 4,134 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, East Kameng has sex ratio of 1,029 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 1,001. East Kameng makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of East Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 18,350 | Rural Population | 60,340 |
| Urban Population (%) | 23.32 | Rural Population (%) | 76.68 |
| Urban male Population | 9,269 | Rural Male Population | 29,506 |
| Urban Female Population | 9,081 | Rural Female Population | 30,834 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 980 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,045 |
East Kameng urban population is 18,350 (23.32% of the total), while the rural population is 60,340 (76.68% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 9,269 are males, and 9,081 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 29,506 are males and 30,834 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,045 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of East Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 38,449 | Literacy (%) | 60.02 |
| Male Literate | 21,599 | Male Literacy (%) | 68.65 |
| Female Literate | 16,850 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.69 |
| Urban Literate | 11,535 | Rural Literate | 26,914 |
| Urban Male Literates | 6,496 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.90 |
| Rural Male Literates | 15,103 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 63.19 |
| Urban Female Literates | 5,039 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.09 |
| Rural Female Literates | 11,811 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.87 |
The literacy data of East Kameng highlights a total literacy rate stands at 60.02% with 38,449 literate individuals. Male literacy is 68.65% while female literacy is lower at 51.69% among them, 21,599 males and 16,850 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 11,535 people being literate, with men at 85.90% and female at 68.09%, compared to rural areas whereas 26,914 people are literate, with male at 63.19% and female at 46.87%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of East Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,333 | Hindu (%) | 15.67 |
| Muslim | 652 | Muslim (%) | 0.83 |
| Sikh | 36 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 37,136 | Christian (%) | 47.19 |
| Jain | 23 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 452 | Buddhist (%) | 0.57 |
| Other | 27,868 | Other (%) | 35.41 |
| Not Avaiable | 190 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.24 |
East Kameng population is mostly hindu (15.67%) with a total 12,333 people. Muslim(0.83%) with a total 652 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 36 people. Smaller communities include Christian (47.19% with 37,136 people). Jain (0.03% with 23 people) Buddhist (0.57% with 452 people) and Other (35.41% with 27,868 people). Around (0.24% with 190 people) did not specify their religion.