# Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Dibang Valley district Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, the least populous of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **8,004 people** in 5 sub-districts, 1 town and 142 villages; 30% lived in towns. The largest town is [Anini](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anini/anini/) (2,384). - 8,004people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 1town - 64.1%literacy ## Who lives in Dibang Valley? Dibang Valley had **8,004 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.6% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and the smallest of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 813 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 15th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 889 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 4.1 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Dibang Valley? 64.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 8th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 68.1% and women at 59.2% — a gap of 8.9 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Anini](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anini/) (69.8%) and lowest in [Anelih](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anelih/) (48.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Dibang Valley do for a living? 44.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.0%). Of all workers, 23% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 46% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 29% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 24% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Anelih](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anelih/) (62% of workers in farming) and the least is [Etalin](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/etalin/) (17% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 23 (23%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 46 (46%) · **■** Marginal 29 (29%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Dibang Valley 29.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 2nd of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Anini](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anini/anini/) with 2,384 people, home to 100% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Dibang Valley Dibang Valley had 142 census villages, 134 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 42 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Etalin H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/etalin/etalin-h-q/) (247), [Arzoo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/kronli/arzoo/) (239), [Anelih H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anelih/anelih-h-q/) (225), [Alinye](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anini/alinye/) (201) and [173 K.M. Point](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/kronli/173-k-m-point/) (173). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Dibang Valley compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Dibang Valley · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****64.1%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****813** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889** **972 Working population ****44.4%** **42.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dibang Valley Of every 100 households in Dibang Valley in 2011, 57 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Dibang Valley · ■ Electricity for lighting ****57%** Toilet within the home ****70%** No toilet (open defecation) ****24%** Tap water ****88%** Drinking water within premises ****50%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****37%** Mobile phone ****40%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****34%** Own their home ****70%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Dibang Valley Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mipi](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/mipi/) 592 15 0 [Anini](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anini/) 4,489 45 1 [Etalin](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/etalin/) 1,329 37 0 [Anelih](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/anelih/) 563 17 0 [Kronli](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/dibang-valley/kronli/) 1,031 28 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Dibang Valley - Anini · 2,384 ## Largest villages in Dibang Valley - Etalin H.Q. · 247 - Arzoo · 239 - Anelih H.Q. · 225 - Alinye · 201 - 173 K.M. Point · 173 - Etalin Bridge Point · 170 - Amuli · 165 - New Anaya · 142 - Gipulin · 131 - Brango · 127 - Maliney · 127 - Ichindo · 123 - Angrim Valley · 116 - Aropo · 95 - Etabe · 88 - Punli · 85 - Angolin · 85 - Agagu · 84 - Akobe · 82 - Mihundo · 80 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Dibang Valley?5: Mipi, Anini, Etalin, Anelih, Kronli - What is the population of Dibang Valley district?8,004 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dibang Valley?Anini