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About West Kameng District
West Kameng is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Kameng was 83,947 with a growth rate of 12.53%. West Kameng covers 7,422 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Kameng's population is 819 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 973 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Kameng, Urban/Rural population of West Kameng, Literacy data of West Kameng and Religion wise data of West Kameng. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Kameng,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,947 | Growth (%) | 12.53 |
| Male Population | 46,155 | Sex Ratio | 819 |
| Female Population | 37,792 | Child Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,422 |
West Kameng has a total population of 83,947 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 46,155 while the female population 37,792. The state area is 7,422 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Kameng has sex ratio of 819 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 973. West Kameng makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 15,932 | Rural Population | 68,015 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.98 | Rural Population (%) | 81.02 |
| Urban male Population | 8,346 | Rural Male Population | 37,809 |
| Urban Female Population | 7,586 | Rural Female Population | 30,206 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 909 | Rural Sex Ratio | 799 |
West Kameng urban population is 15,932 (18.98% of the total), while the rural population is 68,015 (81.02% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 8,346 are males, and 7,586 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 37,809 are males and 30,206 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 799 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 48,492 | Literacy (%) | 67.07 |
| Male Literate | 29,566 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.45 |
| Female Literate | 18,926 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.05 |
| Urban Literate | 11,029 | Rural Literate | 37,463 |
| Urban Male Literates | 6,213 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 23,353 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.15 |
| Urban Female Literates | 4,816 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.24 |
| Rural Female Literates | 14,110 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.59 |
The literacy data of West Kameng highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.07% with 48,492 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.45% while female literacy is lower at 59.05% among them, 29,566 males and 18,926 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 11,029 people being literate, with men at 83.58% and female at 72.24%, compared to rural areas whereas 37,463 people are literate, with male at 71.15% and female at 55.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Kameng
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,265 | Hindu (%) | 37.24 |
| Muslim | 1,970 | Muslim (%) | 2.35 |
| Sikh | 328 | Sikh (%) | 0.39 |
| Christian | 8,466 | Christian (%) | 10.08 |
| Jain | 71 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 36,087 | Buddhist (%) | 42.99 |
| Other | 5,556 | Other (%) | 6.62 |
| Not Avaiable | 204 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.24 |
West Kameng population is mostly hindu (37.24%) with a total 31,265 people. Muslim(2.35%) with a total 1,970 people. Sikh are (0.39%) with a total 328 people. Smaller communities include Christian (10.08% with 8,466 people). Jain (0.08% with 71 people) Buddhist (42.99% with 36,087 people) and Other (6.62% with 5,556 people). Around (0.24% with 204 people) did not specify their religion.