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- 01 Sep 25
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Ledum is a mid sized village in Bilat tehsil, in the district of East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 560, made up of 289 males and 271 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 938 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | East Siang |
| Tehsil | Bilat |
| Population | 560 |
| Male Population | 289 |
| Female Population | 271 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 938 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Ledum is the 4th largest of the 8 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 592 residents. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
Ledum is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Ledum as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Ledum lies about 19 km from East Siang, and the nearest railway station is Murkongselek, about 16 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Bilat | 6.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Murkongselek | 16 km |
| District headquarters | East Siang | 19 km |
| Nearest town | Pāsighāt | 24 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bilat tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Ledum village had a population of 560. That makes it the 4th largest of the 8 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 592 residents.
Ledum village has 289 males and 271 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ledum has about 938 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
Ledum falls under Bilat tehsil of East Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Ledum is Murkongselek, about 16 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Ledum.
Ledum is about 19 km from East Siang in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ledum is in Bilat tehsil of East Siang district. Bilat is about 6.5 km away. Murkongselek is about 16 km away. East Siang is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bilat H Q (6.5 km), Mirem (7.4 km) and Miglung (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ledum today is likely to be higher.
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