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District of Arunachal Pradesh

Kurung Kumey District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 61 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

61,000 61,000 1 March 2026

Kurung Kumey district's population is estimated at ≈61 thousand (61,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 45,372 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

Kurung Kumey district

Census 2011
45,372
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 61 thousand

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
2,345

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
43,027

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 61 thousand 61,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
45.4 thousand 45,372 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 16per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1019 Arunachal Pradesh: 938
Child sex ratio (0–6)
980 Arunachal Pradesh: 972
Literacy rate
46.0% Male 51.5% · Female 40.6%
Urban share
5.2% Arunachal Pradesh: 22.9%
Growth 2001–11
+116.6% Arunachal Pradesh: +26.0%
Area
≈ 2,896km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
7.7 thousand 5.9 people per household
Villages
378 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.

Kurung Kumey: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
72k 2026
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YearPopulation
199119,720
200120,951
201145,372
2016 *50,000
2021 *56,000
2026 *61,000
2031 *67,000
2036 *72,000

* Estimate

How Kurung Kumey'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 Kurung Kumey's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Sangram 10,83223.9%106153.3%0.0%
2 Parsi-Parlo9,15220.2%99037.1%0.0%
3 Koloriang 7,42716.4%99250.6%31.6%
4 Nyapin 6,65114.7%102161.4%0.0%
5 Damin5,75512.7%101924.3%0.0%
6 Sarli3,1206.9%97239.1%0.0%
7 Phassang 2,4355.4%109453.1%0.0%

How people in Kurung Kumey worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

69.0%

Agricultural labourers

8.5%

Household industry

1.9%

Other work

20.7%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.2%.

Age structure of Kurung Kumey

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 Kurung Kumey
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
0-42,8112,749
5-93,5523,464
10-143,4703,388
15-192,7952,687
20-241,6541,913
25-291,4371,804
30-341,3321,599
35-391,2301,661
40-441,2171,302
45-49982885
50-54758620
55-59401351
60-64360275
65-69126131
70-749089
75-792825
80+5066
Children (0–14)
42.9%
Arunachal Pradesh 35.7%
Working age (15–59)
54.4%
Arunachal Pradesh 59.7%
Older people (60+)
2.7%
Arunachal Pradesh 4.6%
Median age
17.9years
Arunachal Pradesh 21.6
Dependency ratio
79.3
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Arunachal Pradesh 62.5

Languages spoken in Kurung Kumey

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 35 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Kurung Kumey
  1. Nissi/Dafla 93.6%
  2. Rai 4.1%
  3. Bhotia 0.9%
  4. Hindi 0.5%
  5. Nepali 0.2%
  6. Assamese 0.1%
  7. Adi 0.1%
  8. Bengali 0.1%
  9. All other languages 0.3%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Nissi/Dafla96.5%
  2. Bhotia0.4%
  3. Nepali0.2%
  4. Hindi0.2%
  5. Assamese0.1%
  6. Bengali0.1%
  7. Miri/Mishing0.1%
  8. Apatani0.1%

Housing and amenities in Kurung Kumey

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 30.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 66.1%

  • Tap water 50.6%

    Arunachal Pradesh 65.8%

  • Water source within premises 11.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.3%

  • Toilet within premises 24.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 62.3%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 72.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 34.5%

  • Bathing area within premises 10.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 42.8%

  • Closed drainage 1.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 6.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 3.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 29.6%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 96.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 69.1%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 19.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 45.6%

  • Television 8.7%

    Arunachal Pradesh 41.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 4.2%

    Arunachal Pradesh 14.0%

  • Computer or laptop 4.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.2%

  • Car, jeep or van 3.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 8.0%

  • Use banking services 17.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 53.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 68.0%

    Arunachal Pradesh 30.4%

The home itself

  • Own their home 96.7%

    Arunachal Pradesh 68.0%

  • Rent their home 2.8%

    Arunachal Pradesh 22.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 1.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 19.0%

  • House in good condition 36.9%

    Arunachal Pradesh 51.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 4.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 5.4%

    Arunachal Pradesh 26.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 62.3%

    Arunachal Pradesh 33.7%

Arunachal Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • Kurung Kumey district held 3.3% of Arunachal Pradesh's population in 2011, 15th of 27 districts.
  • Literacy is 46.0%, 19.4 points below the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4%.
  • The sex ratio of 1019 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 938.
  • 5.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Arunachal Pradesh as a whole (22.9%).
  • The population grew 116.6% in 2001–11, faster than Arunachal Pradesh's 26.0% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈61 thousand, implies growth of about 34% since 2011; it is tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection.

How this district was formed

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

  • Kurung Kumey (2011) 100.0% of this district
    49.3% 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 Kurung Kumey, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Kurung Kumey (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Population by religion in Kurung Kumey (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareArunachal Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 2,400 5.4% 29.0%
Muslim ≈ 200 0.5% 2.0%
Christian ≈ 21,300 47.0% 30.3%
Sikh ≈ 0 0.1% 0.2%
Buddhist ≈ 0 0.1% 11.8%
Jain ≈ 0 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 20,600 45.5% 26.2%
Religion not stated ≈ 700 1.5% 0.5%
Total45,372100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kurung Kumey district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈61,000 (61 thousand). It is not an official figure: it applies Kurung Kumey's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 45,372.

What was the population of Kurung Kumey district in Census 2011?
45,372: 22,470 males and 22,902 females, of whom 2,345 lived in towns and 43,027 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 Kurung Kumey?
Literacy was 46.0% in 2011 (men 51.5%, women 40.6%). The sex ratio was 1019 females per 1,000 males, and 980 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Kurung Kumey district?
Koloriang, with 2,345 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Kurung Kumey district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 378 Census 2011 villages and 1 towns.

⤓ Download Arunachal Pradesh district data (CSV)

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