District of Arunachal Pradesh

Leparada District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Leparada district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈21,000 (21 thousand). It is not an official figure: it applies Leparada's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 20,152.

Q: What was the population of Leparada district in Census 2011?

20,152: 10,368 males and 9,784 females, of whom 4,284 lived in towns and 15,868 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 21 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

21,000 21,000 1 March 2026

Leparada district's population is estimated at ≈21 thousand (21,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 20,152 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

Leparada district

Census 2011: 20,152
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 21 thousand

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 4,284

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 15,868

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 21 thousand 21,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 20.2 thousand 20,152 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density: ≈ 13per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 944 Arunachal Pradesh: 938
Child sex ratio (0–6): 964 Arunachal Pradesh: 972
Literacy rate: 67.1% Male 72.3% · Female 61.6%
Urban share: 21.3% Arunachal Pradesh: 22.9%
Growth 2001–11: +8.0% Arunachal Pradesh: +26.0%
Area: ≈ 1,513km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households: 3.9 thousand 5.1 people per household
Villages: 72 Census 2011
Towns: 1 Census 2011

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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.

Reconstructed
Estimate

21k 2026

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Year	Population
1991	16,143
2001	18,652
2011	20,152
2016 *	20,000
2021 *	21,000
2026 *	21,000
2031 *	21,000
2036 *	21,000

* Estimate

How Leparada'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 Leparada's 2011 population was spread
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1	Basar	12,224	60.7%	960	74.7%	35.0%
2	Tirbin	5,662	28.1%	920	49.6%	0.0%
3	Daring	2,266	11.2%	917	68.8%	0.0%

How people in Leparada worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

59.9%

Agricultural labourers

2.5%

Household industry

0.6%

Other work

37.0%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 42.2%.

Age structure of Leparada

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 →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	902	864
5-9	1,171	1,115
10-14	1,344	1,355
15-19	1,163	1,172
20-24	922	882
25-29	918	832
30-34	795	708
35-39	703	684
40-44	683	540
45-49	533	435
50-54	411	326
55-59	265	228
60-64	252	244
65-69	154	133
70-74	115	97
75-79	42	36
80+	60	55

Children (0–14): 33.5%; Arunachal Pradesh 35.7%
Working age (15–59): 60.6%; Arunachal Pradesh 59.7%
Older people (60+): 5.9%; Arunachal Pradesh 4.6%
Median age: 22.7years; Arunachal Pradesh 21.6
Dependency ratio: 58.6; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Arunachal Pradesh 62.5

Languages spoken in Leparada

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 42 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Adi 80.6%
Hindi 5.3%
Nepali 3.8%
Bengali 2.9%
Assamese 2.2%
Nissi/Dafla 1.1%
Bodo 1.0%
Odia 0.6%
All other languages 2.5%

Largest mother tongues

Talgalo66.8%
Adi Gallong/Gallong8.6%
Adi4.8%
Nepali3.8%
Bengali2.9%
Hindi2.5%
Bhojpuri2.4%
Assamese2.2%

Housing and amenities in Leparada

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 82.4%

Arunachal Pradesh 66.1%
Tap water 94.7%

Arunachal Pradesh 65.8%
Water source within premises 43.0%

Arunachal Pradesh 41.3%
Toilet within premises 71.4%

Arunachal Pradesh 62.3%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 24.7%

Arunachal Pradesh 34.5%
Bathing area within premises 51.9%

Arunachal Pradesh 42.8%
Closed drainage 2.3%

Arunachal Pradesh 6.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 29.8%

Arunachal Pradesh 29.6%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 69.1%

Arunachal Pradesh 69.1%

What households own

Mobile phone 51.4%

Arunachal Pradesh 45.6%
Television 52.7%

Arunachal Pradesh 41.5%
Scooter or motorcycle 21.1%

Arunachal Pradesh 14.0%
Computer or laptop 6.1%

Arunachal Pradesh 8.2%
Car, jeep or van 10.9%

Arunachal Pradesh 8.0%
Use banking services 64.8%

Arunachal Pradesh 53.3%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 25.1%

Arunachal Pradesh 30.4%

The home itself

Own their home 65.4%

Arunachal Pradesh 68.0%
Rent their home 30.0%

Arunachal Pradesh 22.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 17.6%

Arunachal Pradesh 19.0%
House in good condition 54.6%

Arunachal Pradesh 51.8%
Concrete roof 3.6%

Arunachal Pradesh 4.0%
Cement or tiled floor 26.5%

Arunachal Pradesh 26.1%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 29.0%

Arunachal Pradesh 33.7%

Arunachal Pradesh

What the numbers say

Leparada district held 1.5% of Arunachal Pradesh's population in 2011, 23rd of 27 districts.
Literacy is 67.1%, 1.7 points above the Arunachal Pradesh average of 65.4%.
The population grew 8.0% in 2001–11, slower than Arunachal Pradesh's 26.0% (on today’s boundaries).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈21 thousand, implies growth of about 4% since 2011; it is tied to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection.

How this district was formed

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

West Siang (2011) 100.0% of this district
18.0% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Arunachal Pradesh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

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

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

Population by religion in Leparada (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 Leparada (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Arunachal Pradesh
Hindu	≈ 3,000	14.7%	29.0%
Muslim	≈ 300	1.6%	2.0%
Christian	≈ 7,300	36.2%	30.3%
Sikh	≈ 0	0.0%	0.2%
Buddhist	≈ 100	0.7%	11.8%
Jain	≈ 0	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	≈ 9,400	46.6%	26.2%
Religion not stated	≈ 0	0.2%	0.5%
Total	20,152	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Leparada district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈21,000 (21 thousand). It is not an official figure: it applies Leparada's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Arunachal Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 20,152.

What was the population of Leparada district in Census 2011?

20,152: 10,368 males and 9,784 females, of whom 4,284 lived in towns and 15,868 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 Leparada?

Literacy was 67.1% in 2011 (men 72.3%, women 61.6%). The sex ratio was 944 females per 1,000 males, and 964 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Leparada district?

Basar, with 4,284 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Leparada district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 72 Census 2011 villages and 1 towns.

⤓ Download Arunachal Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction