West Siang
West Siang is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India.
Total area of West Siang is 8,325 km². As per 2011 stats, West Siang has a population of 1,12,274 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,968 while rural population is 87,306. The district has a population density of 13.49 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,231 houses in the district, including 5,460 urban houses and 15,771 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 444 villages in west siang district.
The West Siang 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.
Monigong is the largest circle in west siang district covering area of 1297.77 km² while Yomcha is the smallest circle in west siang district covering area of 93.30 km². Aalo is the most populous whereas Pidi is the least populous circle in west siang district. There are 21 circles in West Siang district. Here is the list of all West Siang Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Circles in West Siang
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalo | 460 | 34,916 |
| 2 | Bagra | 161 | 3,737 |
| 3 | Basar | 346 | 12,224 |
| 4 | Darak | 412 | 1,303 |
| 5 | Daring | 412 | 2,266 |
| 6 | Gensi | 311 | 1,783 |
| 7 | Jomlo Mobuk | 140 | 3,996 |
| 8 | Kamba | 301 | 6,014 |
| 9 | Kangku | 505 | 2,500 |
| 10 | Kaying | 266 | 5,094 |
| 11 | Likabali | 341 | 6,076 |
| 12 | Liromoba | 286 | 4,235 |
| 13 | Mechuka | 745 | 5,091 |
| 14 | Monigong | 1,298 | 4,472 |
| 15 | Payum | 872 | 2,354 |
| 16 | Pidi | 309 | 1,036 |
| 17 | Rumgong | 246 | 3,144 |
| 18 | Sibe | 161 | 1,345 |
| 19 | Tato | 523 | 2,711 |
| 20 | Tirbin | 137 | 5,662 |
| 21 | Yomcha | 93 | 2,315 |
Population of West Siang
| Particulars | Density | Male Population | Female Population | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | N/A | 44,687 | 42,619 | 87,306 |
| Urban | N/A | 13,481 | 11,487 | 24,968 |
| Total | 13 / km² | 58,168 | 54,106 | 1,12,274 |
Households in West Siang
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | West Siang (पश्चिमी सियांग) |
| State / UT : | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 8,325 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,12,274 |
| Density : | 13/km² |
| Total Circles : | 21 |
| Total Villages : | 444 |
| Total Population | Villages in West Siang District |
| less Than 200 | 303 |
| 200 – 499 | 109 |
| 500 – 999 | 25 |
| 1000 – 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 – 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 – 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |