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District of Arunachal Pradesh

Bichom District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 13 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

13,000 13,000 1 March 2026

Bichom district's population is estimated at ≈13 thousand (13,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 11,717 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Arunachal Pradesh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Bichom district

Census 2011
11,717
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 13 thousand

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
0

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
11,717

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 13 thousand 13,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
11.7 thousand 11,717 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 11per km² 2011
Sex ratio
949 Arunachal Pradesh: 938
Child sex ratio (0–6)
939 Arunachal Pradesh: 972
Literacy rate
49.4% Male 54.9% · Female 43.7%
Urban share
0.0% Arunachal Pradesh: 22.9%
Growth 2001–11
+20.6% Arunachal Pradesh: +26.0%
Area
≈ 1,103km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
2.1 thousand 5.7 people per household
Villages
68 Census 2011
Towns
0 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Bichom: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
14k 2026
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YearPopulation
19917,738
20019,713
201111,717
2016 *12,000
2021 *13,000
2026 *13,000
2031 *14,000
2036 *14,000

* Estimate

How Bichom's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Bichom's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Nafra 7,40363.2%93951.1%0.0%
2 Lada (part)2,87424.5%95041.6%0.0%
3 Richukrong(part)1,44012.3%100056.2%0.0%

How people in Bichom worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

61.3%

Agricultural labourers

8.1%

Household industry

2.3%

Other work

28.3%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 48.4%.

Age structure of Bichom

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of Bichom
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-4627611
5-9728734
10-14723734
15-19602600
20-24584538
25-29633510
30-34500399
35-39450383
40-44382285
45-49317239
50-54234160
55-59155107
60-6411190
65-695655
70-744035
75-792116
80+2923
Children (0–14)
35.5%
Arunachal Pradesh 35.7%
Working age (15–59)
60.4%
Arunachal Pradesh 59.7%
Older people (60+)
4.1%
Arunachal Pradesh 4.6%
Median age
22.2years
Arunachal Pradesh 21.6
Dependency ratio
60.9
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Arunachal Pradesh 62.5

Languages spoken in Bichom

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 33 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Bichom
  1. Others 69.7%
  2. Nissi/Dafla 14.0%
  3. Nepali 3.9%
  4. Hindi 3.1%
  5. Tibetan 2.5%
  6. Bhotia 1.8%
  7. Rai 1.1%
  8. Garo 0.8%
  9. All other languages 3.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Nissi/Dafla31.3%
  2. Bhotia19.7%
  3. Nepali11.7%
  4. Hindi4.8%
  5. Assamese3.0%
  6. Bengali2.5%
  7. Monpa2.1%
  8. Bhojpuri1.6%

Housing and amenities in Bichom

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 49.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 66.1%

  • Tap water 77.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 65.8%

  • Water source within premises 29.7%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.3%

  • Toilet within premises 29.3%

    Arunachal Pradesh 62.3%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 70.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 34.5%

  • Bathing area within premises 20.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 42.8%

  • Closed drainage 5.1%

    Arunachal Pradesh 6.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 10.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 29.6%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 89.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 69.1%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 23.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 45.6%

  • Television 21.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 6.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 14.0%

  • Computer or laptop 1.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.2%

  • Car, jeep or van 4.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.0%

  • Use banking services 33.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 53.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 59.1%

    Arunachal Pradesh 30.4%

The home itself

  • Own their home 85.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 68.0%

  • Rent their home 11.7%

    Arunachal Pradesh 22.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 7.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 19.0%

  • House in good condition 40.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 51.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 4.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 10.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 26.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 57.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 33.7%

Arunachal Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • Bichom district held 0.8% of Arunachal Pradesh's population in 2011, 26th of 27 districts.
  • Literacy is 49.4%, 16.0 points below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4%.
  • The sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 938.
  • 0.0% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Arunachal Pradesh as a whole (22.9%).
  • The population grew 20.6% in 2001–11, slower than Arunachal Pradesh's 26.0% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈13 thousand, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection.
  • It covers parts of 2 districts as they were in 2011 (West Kameng, East Kameng); its 2011 figures are rebuilt from 68 village and 0 town records.

How this district was formed

Bichom covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • West Kameng (2011) 63.2% of this district
    8.8% of the 2011 district
  • East Kameng (2011) 36.8% of this district
    5.5% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Arunachal Pradesh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Bichom, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Bichom (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in Bichom (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareArunachal Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 1,800 15.0% 29.0%
Muslim ≈ 100 1.1% 2.0%
Christian ≈ 4,100 35.4% 30.3%
Sikh ≈ 0 0.0% 0.2%
Buddhist ≈ 1,800 15.3% 11.8%
Jain ≈ 0 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 3,800 32.4% 26.2%
Religion not stated ≈ 100 0.8% 0.5%
Total11,717100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bichom district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,000 (13 thousand). It is not an official figure: it applies Bichom's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 11,717.

What was the population of Bichom district in Census 2011?
11,717: 6,011 males and 5,706 females, of whom 0 lived in towns and 11,717 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Bichom?
Literacy was 49.4% in 2011 (men 54.9%, women 43.7%). The sex ratio was 949 females per 1,000 males, and 939 among children aged 0–6.

How many villages and towns are in Bichom district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 68 Census 2011 villages and 0 towns.

⤓ Download Arunachal Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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