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About Upper Siang District
Upper Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Upper Siang was 35,320 with a growth rate of 5.87%. Upper Siang covers 6,590 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Upper Siang's population is 889 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 946 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Upper Siang, Urban/Rural population of Upper Siang, Literacy data of Upper Siang and Religion wise data of Upper Siang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Upper Siang,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Upper Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,320 | Growth (%) | 5.87 |
| Male Population | 18,699 | Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Female Population | 16,621 | Child Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,590 |
Upper Siang has a total population of 35,320 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 18,699 while the female population 16,621. The state area is 6,590 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Upper Siang has sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 946. Upper Siang makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Upper Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 6,540 | Rural Population | 28,780 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.52 | Rural Population (%) | 81.48 |
| Urban male Population | 3,364 | Rural Male Population | 15,335 |
| Urban Female Population | 3,176 | Rural Female Population | 13,445 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 944 | Rural Sex Ratio | 877 |
Upper Siang urban population is 6,540 (18.52% of the total), while the rural population is 28,780 (81.48% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 3,364 are males, and 3,176 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 15,335 are males and 13,445 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 877 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Upper Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 18,195 | Literacy (%) | 59.99 |
| Male Literate | 10,723 | Male Literacy (%) | 66.45 |
| Female Literate | 7,472 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.63 |
| Urban Literate | 4,477 | Rural Literate | 13,718 |
| Urban Male Literates | 2,443 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 8,280 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 62.58 |
| Urban Female Literates | 2,034 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.96 |
| Rural Female Literates | 5,438 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 47.51 |
The literacy data of Upper Siang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.99% with 18,195 literate individuals. Male literacy is 66.45% while female literacy is lower at 52.63% among them, 10,723 males and 7,472 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,477 people being literate, with men at 84.10% and female at 73.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 13,718 people are literate, with male at 62.58% and female at 47.51%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Upper Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,261 | Hindu (%) | 14.90 |
| Muslim | 411 | Muslim (%) | 1.16 |
| Sikh | 27 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 5,643 | Christian (%) | 15.98 |
| Jain | 7 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 2,577 | Buddhist (%) | 7.30 |
| Other | 20,967 | Other (%) | 59.36 |
| Not Avaiable | 427 | Not Avaiable (%) | 1.21 |
Upper Siang population is mostly hindu (14.90%) with a total 5,261 people. Muslim(1.16%) with a total 411 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 27 people. Smaller communities include Christian (15.98% with 5,643 people). Jain (0.02% with 7 people) Buddhist (7.30% with 2,577 people) and Other (59.36% with 20,967 people). Around (1.21% with 427 people) did not specify their religion.