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District of Arunachal Pradesh

East Siang District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 78 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

78,000 78,000 1 March 2026

East Siang district's population is estimated at ≈78 thousand (78,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 73,136 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

East Siang district

Census 2011
73,136
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 78 thousand

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
24,656

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
48,480

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 78 thousand 78,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
73.1 thousand 73,136 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 30per km² 2011
Sex ratio
982 Arunachal Pradesh: 938
Child sex ratio (0–6)
995 Arunachal Pradesh: 972
Literacy rate
73.0% Male 79.3% · Female 66.6%
Urban share
33.7% Arunachal Pradesh: 22.9%
Growth 2001–11
+13.5% Arunachal Pradesh: +26.0%
Area
≈ 2,440km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
14.4 thousand 5.1 people per household
Villages
83 Census 2011
Towns
1 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.

East Siang: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
79k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
199152,975
200164,425
201173,136
2016 *75,000
2021 *77,000
2026 *78,000
2031 *79,000
2036 *79,000

* Estimate

How East Siang'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 East Siang's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Pasighat 36,35449.7%99079.5%67.8%
2 Sille-Oyan9,71513.3%96365.0%0.0%
3 Namsing 7,45910.2%97357.4%0.0%
4 Mebo 7,0159.6%94862.7%0.0%
5 Ruksin 5,6797.8%105975.1%0.0%
6 Bilat 4,7346.5%96877.1%0.0%
7 Nari (part)1,5142.1%94962.4%0.0%
8 Kora (part)5030.7%86382.3%0.0%
9 Koyu (part)1630.2%94084.6%0.0%

How people in East Siang worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

42.7%

Agricultural labourers

10.4%

Household industry

1.4%

Other work

45.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.9%.

Age structure of East Siang

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 East Siang
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
0-43,1993,162
5-93,9643,840
10-144,7734,725
15-194,2704,276
20-243,3953,670
25-293,0253,400
30-342,6102,730
35-392,5692,720
40-442,3172,058
45-492,0211,650
50-541,4971,110
55-59893736
60-64891812
65-69632589
70-74431343
75-79214186
80+198167
Children (0–14)
32.4%
Arunachal Pradesh 35.7%
Working age (15–59)
61.5%
Arunachal Pradesh 59.7%
Older people (60+)
6.1%
Arunachal Pradesh 4.6%
Median age
23.1years
Arunachal Pradesh 21.6
Dependency ratio
56.6
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Arunachal Pradesh 62.5

Languages spoken in East Siang

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 62 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 East Siang
  1. Adi 63.0%
  2. Nepali 12.1%
  3. Hindi 9.0%
  4. Bengali 5.2%
  5. Assamese 3.3%
  6. Miri/Mishing 1.8%
  7. Bodo 1.5%
  8. Nissi/Dafla 0.7%
  9. All other languages 3.4%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Adi54.7%
  2. Nepali9.3%
  3. Adi Gallong/Gallong6.2%
  4. Talgalo4.2%
  5. Bengali3.8%
  6. Adi Miniyong/Miniyong3.4%
  7. Bhojpuri3.2%
  8. Hindi2.7%

Housing and amenities in East Siang

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 73.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 66.1%

  • Tap water 62.7%

    Arunachal Pradesh 65.8%

  • Water source within premises 42.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.3%

  • Toilet within premises 64.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 62.3%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 33.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 34.5%

  • Bathing area within premises 46.5%

    Arunachal Pradesh 42.8%

  • Closed drainage 3.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 6.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 31.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 29.6%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 67.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 69.1%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 66.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 45.6%

  • Television 54.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 26.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 14.0%

  • Computer or laptop 9.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.2%

  • Car, jeep or van 12.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.0%

  • Use banking services 69.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 53.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 11.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 30.4%

The home itself

  • Own their home 56.1%

    Arunachal Pradesh 68.0%

  • Rent their home 34.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 22.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 21.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 19.0%

  • House in good condition 61.3%

    Arunachal Pradesh 51.8%

  • Concrete roof 4.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 4.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 31.3%

    Arunachal Pradesh 26.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 33.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 33.7%

Arunachal Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • East Siang district held 5.3% of Arunachal Pradesh's population in 2011, 6th of 27 districts.
  • Literacy is 73.0%, 7.7 points above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4%.
  • The sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 938.
  • 33.7% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Arunachal Pradesh as a whole (22.9%).
  • The population grew 13.5% in 2001–11, slower than Arunachal Pradesh's 26.0% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈78 thousand, implies growth of about 7% since 2011; it is tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection.

How this district was formed

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

  • East Siang (2011) 100.0% of this district
    73.7% 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 East Siang, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in East Siang (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 East Siang (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareArunachal Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 24,200 33.1% 29.0%
Muslim ≈ 2,200 3.0% 2.0%
Christian ≈ 12,200 16.6% 30.3%
Sikh ≈ 100 0.1% 0.2%
Buddhist ≈ 700 0.9% 11.8%
Jain ≈ 0 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 33,400 45.6% 26.2%
Religion not stated ≈ 500 0.7% 0.5%
Total73,136100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of East Siang district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈78,000 (78 thousand). It is not an official figure: it applies East Siang's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 73,136.

What was the population of East Siang district in Census 2011?
73,136: 36,892 males and 36,244 females, of whom 24,656 lived in towns and 48,480 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 East Siang?
Literacy was 73.0% in 2011 (men 79.3%, women 66.6%). The sex ratio was 982 females per 1,000 males, and 995 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in East Siang district?
Pasighat, with 24,656 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in East Siang district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 83 Census 2011 villages and 1 towns.

⤓ Download Arunachal Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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