# East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # East Kameng district East Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 11th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **78,690 people** in 13 sub-districts, 1 town and 382 villages; 23% lived in towns. The largest town is [Seppa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seppa/seppa/) (18,350). - 78,690people (2011) - 13sub-districts - 1town - 60.0%literacy ## Who lives in East Kameng? East Kameng had **78,690 people** at the 2011 Census — 5.7% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 11th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 2nd of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 1,001 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 5.4 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is East Kameng? 60.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 10th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 68.6% and women at 51.7% — a gap of 17.0 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Seijosa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seijosa/) (75.9%) and lowest in [Gyawe Purang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/gyawe-purang/) (38.6%). 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 East Kameng do for a living? 40.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.3%). Of all workers, 61% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 62% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gyawe Purang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/gyawe-purang/) (90% of workers in farming) and the least is [Seijosa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seijosa/) (20% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 61 (61%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) 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 East Kameng 23.3% of people lived in towns and cities (close to Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 4th 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 [Seppa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seppa/seppa/) with 18,350 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 East Kameng East Kameng had 382 census villages, 356 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 169 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Upper Seijosa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seijosa/upper-seijosa/) (1,359), [Chayangtajo H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/chayangtajo/chayangtajo-h-q/) (1,329), [Pakke-Keshang H.Q./Upper Bazar Line/Lower Bazar line](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/pakke-kessang/pakke-keshang-h-q-upper-bazar-line-lower-bazar-line/) (982), [Lumdung](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/pizirang/lumdung/) (979) and [Bameng H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/bameng/bameng-h-q/) (934). 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 East Kameng compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ East Kameng · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****60.0%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1001** **972 Working population ****40.3%** **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 East Kameng Of every 100 households in East Kameng in 2011, 36 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 27 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ East Kameng · ■ Electricity for lighting ****36%** Toilet within the home ****32%** No toilet (open defecation) ****63%** Tap water ****76%** Drinking water within premises ****19%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%** Use banking services ****40%** Television ****22%** Mobile phone ****27%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****10%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****56%** Own their home ****82%** 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 East Kameng Sub-district People Villages Towns [Seijosa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seijosa/) 3,958 22 0 [Dissing-Passo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/dissing-passo/) 1,561 15 0 [Pakke-Kessang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/pakke-kessang/) 3,609 24 0 [Pizirang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/pizirang/) 6,230 30 0 [Richukrong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/richukrong/) 3,636 28 0 [Seppa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/seppa/) 29,214 54 1 [Lada](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/lada/) 3,189 27 0 [Bameng](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/bameng/) 5,549 38 0 [Pipu-Dipu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/pipu-dipu/) 3,852 34 0 [Gyawe Purang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/gyawe-purang/) 2,469 17 0 [Khenewa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/khenewa/) 4,230 26 0 [Chayangtajo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/chayangtajo/) 6,937 35 0 [Sawa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-kameng/sawa/) 4,256 32 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 East Kameng - Seppa · 18,350 ## Largest villages in East Kameng - Upper Seijosa · 1,359 - Chayangtajo H.Q. · 1,329 - Pakke-Keshang H.Q./Upper Bazar Line/Lower Bazar line · 982 - Lumdung · 979 - Bameng H.Q. · 934 - Nyari Welly Model Village · 802 - Jayang Bagang · 659 - Loffa · 591 - Yangsey · 575 - Laching Bagang · 534 - Darlong · 516 - Waii · 510 - Pakke Camp · 507 - Sede · 501 - Pampoli · 501 - Krema Pao · 494 - Lower Seijosa · 479 - Hamba – Pinda · 479 - Rang · 478 - Pakro · 475 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 East Kameng?13: Seijosa, Dissing-Passo, Pakke-Kessang, Pizirang, Richukrong, Seppa, Lada, Bameng, Pipu-Dipu, Gyawe Purang, Khenewa, Chayangtajo… - What is the population of East Kameng district?78,690 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in East Kameng?Seppa