About Lohit District
Lohit is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lohit was 145,726 with a growth rate of 16.59%. Lohit covers 5,212 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Lohit's population is 912 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 966 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Lohit, Urban/Rural population of Lohit, Literacy data of Lohit and Religion wise data of Lohit. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Lohit,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Lohit
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 145,726 | Growth (%) | 16.59 |
| Male Population | 76,221 | Sex Ratio | 912 |
| Female Population | 69,505 | Child Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,212 |
Lohit has a total population of 145,726 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 76,221 while the female population 69,505. The state area is 5,212 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Lohit has sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 966. Lohit makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Lohit
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 32,430 | Rural Population | 113,296 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.25 | Rural Population (%) | 77.75 |
| Urban male Population | 17,230 | Rural Male Population | 58,991 |
| Urban Female Population | 15,200 | Rural Female Population | 54,305 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 882 | Rural Sex Ratio | 921 |
Lohit urban population is 32,430 (22.25% of the total), while the rural population is 113,296 (77.75% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 17,230 are males, and 15,200 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 58,991 are males and 54,305 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Lohit
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 83,062 | Literacy (%) | 68.18 |
| Male Literate | 48,380 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.52 |
| Female Literate | 34,682 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.04 |
| Urban Literate | 22,810 | Rural Literate | 60,252 |
| Urban Male Literates | 12,928 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.66 |
| Rural Male Literates | 35,452 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.40 |
| Urban Female Literates | 9,882 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.23 |
| Rural Female Literates | 24,800 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.57 |
The literacy data of Lohit highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.18% with 83,062 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.52% while female literacy is lower at 60.04% among them, 48,380 males and 34,682 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 22,810 people being literate, with men at 85.66% and female at 75.23%, compared to rural areas whereas 60,252 people are literate, with male at 72.40% and female at 55.57%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Lohit
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 99,020 | Hindu (%) | 67.95 |
| Muslim | 3,846 | Muslim (%) | 2.64 |
| Sikh | 210 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 10,684 | Christian (%) | 7.33 |
| Jain | 104 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 24,452 | Buddhist (%) | 16.78 |
| Other | 7,277 | Other (%) | 4.99 |
| Not Avaiable | 133 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Lohit population is mostly hindu (67.95%) with a total 99,020 people. Muslim(2.64%) with a total 3,846 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 210 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.33% with 10,684 people). Jain (0.07% with 104 people) Buddhist (16.78% with 24,452 people) and Other (4.99% with 7,277 people). Around (0.09% with 133 people) did not specify their religion.