Arunachal Pradesh, the state with the least population
density in India. It is located in North Eastern part of India. Itanagar is the
capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. English is the official language of Arunachal
Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh literally means the “Land of the rising sun”.
Arunachal Pradesh shares international borders with Bhutan, Myanmar & the
People’s Republic of China. The city of Itanagar is the capital of the state.
As per the
census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of
Arunachal Pradesh are mentioned below:
Total
Population:
The population of Arunachal Pradesh as per the 2011
census is 1,382,611 compared to 1,097,968 in the 2001 census. In this decade the
state of Arunachal Pradesh has
registered a growth of 25.92% in total population. Arunachal
Pradesh makes up a meager 0.11% of the total population of India.
Sex Ratio:
In 2011
there were a total of 720,232 males and 662,379 females in Arunachal Pradesh, the sex ratio for the state stands at 929 compared to 889 in the 2001 census. The child sex
ratio too has seen an improvement for this state. The sex ratio for the state
is comparatively better than the national average of India.
|
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
|
Sex Ratio of Arunachal Pradesh
|
929
|
889
|
|
Child sex ratio of Arunachal
Pradesh
|
964
|
944
|
|
Sex Ratio of India
|
940
|
933
|
Total Child Population:
The total child population (0-6
years) in Arunachal Pradesh in 2011 is 202,759 compared to 205,871 in 2001. This is an
indication that the population growth rate of the state may stabilize in the
next decade.
Urban &
Rural Population:
More than 3/4th of the
population of Arunachal Pradesh lives in villages. The total rural & urban
population as per the 2011 census is 1,069,165 & 313,446 respectively. The
rural population makes up 77.33% whereas the urban population makes up 22.67%
of the total population
Population Density:
The total area of Arunachal
Pradesh is 83,743 Km2.
As per the
2011 census, population density is calculated at 17
persons per Km2, which is very low when compared to the national
average of 382 per Km2. Arunachal Pradesh is the state with
the lowest population density in the country.
Literacy Rate:
As per the census study of 2011, Arunachal
Pradesh has a literacy rate of 66.95%. The male literacy is 73.69% and the
female literacy is 59.57%. There is a noticeable improvement in literacy
rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Arunachal
Pradesh was
54.34 %.
Top 7 Districts & their population:
The 7 largest districts by population in Arunachal
Pradesh
& their totals are:
|
District
|
Total Population
|
|
Papum Pare
|
176,385
|
|
Changlang
|
147,951
|
|
Lohit
|
145,538
|
|
West Siang
|
112,272
|
|
Tirap
|
111,997
|
|
East Siang
|
99,019
|
|
Kurung Kumey
|
89,717
|
Arunachal Pradesh is a state rich in wildlife; flora
& fauna and natural beauty. The Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh is
thus one of the most beautiful states in India.
The important tourist destinations include the
town of Tawang, the capital city of Itanagar, the Namdhapa National park, Ziro,
Tezu to name a few. Arunachal Pradesh is also known for the variety of orchids.