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About West Siang District
West Siang is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Siang was 112,274 with a growth rate of 8.04%. West Siang covers 8,325 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Siang's population is 930 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 941 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Siang, Urban/Rural population of West Siang, Literacy data of West Siang and Religion wise data of West Siang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Siang,Arunachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 112,274 | Growth (%) | 8.04 |
| Male Population | 58,168 | Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Female Population | 54,106 | Child Sex Ratio | 941 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,325 |
West Siang has a total population of 112,274 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 58,168 while the female population 54,106. The state area is 8,325 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Siang has sex ratio of 930 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 941. West Siang makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 24,968 | Rural Population | 87,306 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.24 | Rural Population (%) | 77.76 |
| Urban male Population | 13,481 | Rural Male Population | 44,687 |
| Urban Female Population | 11,487 | Rural Female Population | 42,619 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 852 | Rural Sex Ratio | 954 |
West Siang urban population is 24,968 (22.24% of the total), while the rural population is 87,306 (77.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 13,481 are males, and 11,487 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 852 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 44,687 are males and 42,619 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 64,746 | Literacy (%) | 66.46 |
| Male Literate | 36,777 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.81 |
| Female Literate | 27,969 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.63 |
| Urban Literate | 18,872 | Rural Literate | 45,874 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,844 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.33 |
| Rural Male Literates | 25,933 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.34 |
| Urban Female Literates | 8,028 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.49 |
| Rural Female Literates | 19,941 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.18 |
The literacy data of West Siang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.46% with 64,746 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.81% while female literacy is lower at 59.63% among them, 36,777 males and 27,969 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 18,872 people being literate, with men at 90.33% and female at 79.49%, compared to rural areas whereas 45,874 people are literate, with male at 67.34% and female at 54.18%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Siang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,881 | Hindu (%) | 14.14 |
| Muslim | 2,218 | Muslim (%) | 1.98 |
| Sikh | 577 | Sikh (%) | 0.51 |
| Christian | 29,969 | Christian (%) | 26.69 |
| Jain | 49 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 3,311 | Buddhist (%) | 2.95 |
| Other | 60,005 | Other (%) | 53.45 |
| Not Avaiable | 264 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.24 |
West Siang population is mostly hindu (14.14%) with a total 15,881 people. Muslim(1.98%) with a total 2,218 people. Sikh are (0.51%) with a total 577 people. Smaller communities include Christian (26.69% with 29,969 people). Jain (0.04% with 49 people) Buddhist (2.95% with 3,311 people) and Other (53.45% with 60,005 people). Around (0.24% with 264 people) did not specify their religion.