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Arunachal Pradesh Population 2024

Tawang Monastery Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is the north-eastern state of India, borders Assam and Nagaland to the south, Myanmar to the east, China to the South, Bhutan to the west. Arunachal Pradesh population in 2024 is estimated to be 1.576 million (15.76 lakhs), as per Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, Oct 2024. As per NFHS 2019-2021 report, Total Fertility Rate of Arunachal Pradesh State is 1.7 children per women compared to 1.8 in 2016. Arunachal Pradesh is covered with forests by one-third of habitat area within the Himalayan biodiversity, The total area is 83,743 sq km., area wise it ranks 14th largest in India, popular for Biodiversity, beautiful and lush green forests. It has a vary of elevation from 100 meters to 5500 meters, which includes Mountains, Valleys and Plains.
Arunachal Pradesh Population celebrating Nyokum
Image Source: Nissi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh population celebrating Nyokum

Census yearPersonsAbsolutePercentageMalesFemales
1901-----
1911-----
1921-----
1931-----
1941-----
1951-----
1961336,558--177,680158,878
1971467,511130,95338.91251,231216,280
1981631,839164,32835.15339,322292,517
1991864,558232,71936.83465,004399,554
20011,097,968233,41027579,941518,027
20111,383,727285,75926.03713,912669,815
Source: A-2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901


Population Pyramid

Source: 2011 Census: Population In Five Year Age-Group


Arunachal Pradesh Population by Religion

Religion wise population of Arunachal Pradesh, Hinduism and Christianity are the major religions with 29% and 30%, followed by Buddhist with 11%.

ReligionPersonsPercentageMalesFemales
Hindu401,87629.04225,172176,704
Muslim27,0451.9515,55311,492
Christian418,73230.26205,796212,936
Sikh3,2870.242,800487
Buddhist162,81511.7780,98881,827
Jain7710.06371400
Others362,55326.20180,044182,509
Not Stated6,6480.483,1883,460
Source: Details of Religion In Main Table C-1- 2011 (India & States/UTs)


Ethnic groups of Arunachal Pradesh

Some of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and their population as per census 2001 are:
1 Wancho 47,788
2 Abor 19,927
3 Adi 32,582
4 Adi Gallong 48,126
5 Adi Minyong 33,984
6 Adi Padam 11,625
7 Aka 5,140
8 Any Naga Tribes 6,978
9 Apatani 27,576
10 Bangni 7,870
11 Dafla 45,276
12 Deori 5,693
13 Galong 27,239
14 Idu/Chulikata Mishmi 9,350
15 Khampti 12,890
16 Miji 5,721
17 Mishing/Miri 13,591
18 Mishmi 25,161
19 Monpa 41,983
20 Nishang 21,907
21 Nissi 87,656
22 Nocte 33,680
23 Tagin 39,091
24 Tangsa 20,962
25 Tawang Monpa 7,500

TribesPopulation as per Census 2011
All Scheduled Tribes951,821
Abor1,672
Aka8,110
Apatani43,777
Nyishi249,824
Galong79,327
Khampti, Kamti15,762
Khowa, Bugun1,432
Mishmi, Idu, Taroan32,219
Momba, Memba4,495
Any Naga tribes12,338
Sherdukpen3,463
Singpho5,616
Hrusso57
Tagin62,931
Khamba777
Adi67,869
Adi bori183
Adi gallong18,604
Adi minyong25,112
Adi padam13,467
Adi pasi3,065
Ashing726
Bagi64
Bangni691
Bogum158
Bokar4,710
Bomdo26
Bori3,383
But Monpa255
Darok Tangsa76
Deori5,365
Degaru/Taraon Mishmi1,274
Dirang Monpa7,172
Haisa Tangsa124
Havi Tangsa892
Hill Miri264
Hotang Tangsa8
Kaman / Miju Mishmi9,406
Karka176
Kemsing Tangsa1,295
Khamiyang401
Komkar111
Korang Tangsa26
Langkai Tangsa50
Libo515
Lichi Tangsa19
Liju Nocte788
Lish Monpa2,232
Longchang Tangsa3,116
Longin Tangsa21
Longphi Tangsa378
Longri Tangsa606
Longsang Tangsa39
Lowang Tangsa17
Meyor989
Miji8,127
Mikir1,068
Millang3,634
Miniyong5,668
Mishing / Miri7,412
Mishmi111
Moglum Tangsa2,606
Monpa43,709
Morang Tangsa458
Mossang Tangsa3,887
Muktum8
Namsang Tangsa7
Ngimong Tangsa162
Nishang2,849
Nissi32,479
Nocte34,664
Laju1,541
Nonong26
Padam2,334
Dalbing7
Pailibo1,394
Panchen monpa24
Pangi574
Pasi1,050
Phong tangsa628
Ponthai nocte68
Ramo1,361
Adiramo10
Rangai tangsa42
Rongrang tangsa1,488
Sanke tangsa288
Simong2,547
Siram5
Sulung4,519
Sulung Bangni35
Tagin Bangni532
Taisen Tangsa1,106
Tangam7
Tangsa15,295
Jugli294
Taram11
Tawang Monpa7,133
Thai Khampi76
Tikhak Tangsa2,292
Tutcha Nocte1,049
Wancho56,886
Yobin2,994
Yongkuk Tangsa168
Yougli Tangsa1,026
Generic Tribes etc.2,689


Languages spoken in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh language wise speakers are Nissi/Dafla 395,745, Adi 240,026, Bhotia 62,458, Wancho 58,450, Mishmi 42,017, Tangsa 36,546, Nocte 30,308, Monpa 12,398, Mising 10,402, Garo 6,597, Deori 4,844 and Tibetan speakers are 4,557.

LanguagesPersonsPercentageRuralUrban
Nissi/Dafla395,74528.5999319,44276,303
Adi 240,02617.3463192,76147,265
Bengali100,5797.268766,67433,905
Hindi98,1877.095850,69247,495
Nepali95,3176.888465,13430,183
Bhotia62,4584.513854,9547,504
Wancho58,4504.224152,9855,465
Assamese53,9513.899035,16518,786
Mishmi42,0173.036537,0444,973
Tangsa36,5462.641133,1213,425
Nocte30,3082.190324,1416,167
Monpa12,3980.89608,9663,432
Mising10,4020.75177,8722,530
Odia6,8200.49294,7182,102
Garo6,5970.47686,211386
Deori4,8440.35014,398446
Tibetan4,5570.32933,609948
Malayalam4,0120.28991,5522,460
Rai3,8970.28163,795102
Punjabi3,6740.26551,7121,962
Maithili2,9630.21411,1591,804
Manipuri2,8350.20491,1311,704
Marathi2,2970.16601,508789
Source: 2011 Census: Language and Mother Tongue


Disability

Arunachal Pradesh disable population stats as per table below.

Type of disabilityTotal PersonsCultivatorsAgriculture laborHHIOther workers
Total disabled population11,9486,9208161984,014
In Seeing2,5501,45019859843
In Hearing4,1252,458254491,364
In Speech7224706210180
In Movement1,2846798526494
Mental Retardation437245359148
Mental Illness20415014337
Any Other1,78787210036779
Multiple disability839596686169
Source: 2011 Census: Distribution of Disabled(India & States/UTs)


Arunachal Pradesh Population projection

Arunachal Pradesh population in 2023 is estimated to be 1.563 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 1.55 Million, population in 2021 is estimated to be 1.6 Million (16 lakhs), According to UID, population in 2020 is estimated to be 1.5 Million (15 lakhs).


District wise population in Arunachal Pradesh

Most of the districts are inhabited by various tribal groups, By 2018, Arunachal Governement has increase to 25 districts due to closer Administration purpose. Below is the Arunachal Pradesh district wise population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection.
As per the 2011 census, Arunachal Pradesh has 16 districts. The new districts which are not included in the below table are
17. Pakke-Kessang, From southern parts of East Kameng district along Brahmaputra
18. Kra Daadi, From Indo-China bordering northwestern parts of Subansari river valley
19. Shi-Yomi, bifurcating the West Siang district
20. Siang, by bifurcating West Siang and East Siang districts
21. Lower Siang, carved out of West Siang and East Siang districts
22. Lepa-Rada, From southern parts of West Siang district along Brahmaputra
23. Namsai, From western-most parts of Lohit district along eastern-most Assam
24. Longding, From southwestern parts of Tirap District along eastern-most Assam
25. Kamle, From southern-most parts of Subansiri river valley along Brahmaputra.

DistrictPopulation(2020 est.)Population(2011)Percentage
Tawang56,97449,9773.61
West Kameng95,70083,9476.07
East Kameng89,70778,6905.69
Papum Pare201,293176,57312.76
Upper Subansiri95,13183,4486.03
West Siang127,992112,2748.11
East Siang113,10499,2147.17
Upper Siang40,26535,3202.55
Changlang168,978148,22610.71
Tirap127,652111,9758.09
Lower Subansiri94,65483,0306.00
Kurung Kumey104,96792,0766.65
Dibang Valley9,1258,0040.58
Lower Dibang Valley61,65154,0803.91
Lohit166,128145,72610.53
Anjaw24,13021,1671.53
Source: 2011 Census: Population Data on District/Sub-Dist Level


References

1. http://censusindia.gov.in/
2. https://uidai.gov.in/images/state-wise-aadhaar-saturation.pdf
3. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/sp.dyn.cdrt.in

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