East Kameng
East Kameng is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India.
Total area of East Kameng is 4,134 km². As per 2011 stats, East Kameng has a population of 78,690 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,350 while rural population is 60,340. The district has a population density of 19.03 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,508 houses in the district, including 3,610 urban houses and 10,898 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 356 villages in east kameng district.
The East Kameng district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative
purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don’t know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sawa is the largest circle in east kameng district covering area of 911.64 km² while Khenewa is the smallest circle in east kameng district covering area of 153.24 km². Seppa is the most populous whereas Dissing-Passo is the least populous circle in east kameng district. There are 13 circles in East Kameng district. Here is the list of all East Kameng Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Circles in East Kameng
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bameng | 207 | 5,549 |
| 2 | Chayangtajo | 197 | 6,937 |
| 3 | Dissing Passo | 162 | 1,561 |
| 4 | Gyawe Purang | 166 | 2,469 |
| 5 | Khenewa | 153 | 4,230 |
| 6 | Lada | 394 | 3,189 |
| 7 | Pakke Kessang | 317 | 3,609 |
| 8 | Pipu Dipu | 173 | 3,852 |
| 9 | Pizirang | 222 | 6,230 |
| 10 | Richukrong | 159 | 3,636 |
| 11 | Sawa | 912 | 4,256 |
| 12 | Seijosa | 559 | 3,958 |
| 13 | Seppa | 513 | 29,214 |
Population of East Kameng
| Particulars | Density | Male Population | Female Population | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | N/A | 29,506 | 30,834 | 60,340 |
| Urban | N/A | 9,269 | 9,081 | 18,350 |
| Total | 19 / km² | 38,775 | 39,915 | 78,690 |
Households in East Kameng
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | East Kameng (पूर्वी कामेंग) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 4,134 km² |
| Total Population : | 78,690 |
| Density : | 19/km² |
| Total Circles : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 356 |
| Total Population | Villages in East Kameng District |
| less Than 200 | 253 |
| 200 – 499 | 88 |
| 500 – 999 | 13 |
| 1000 – 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 – 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 – 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |