# East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # East Siang district East Siang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 6th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **99,214 people** in 15 sub-districts, 2 towns and 151 villages; 28% lived in towns. The largest town is [Pasighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pasighat/pasighat/) (24,656). - 99,214people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 2towns - 72.5%literacy ## Who lives in East Siang? East Siang had **99,214 people** at the 2011 Census — 7.2% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 6th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 980 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 6th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 988 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is East Siang? 72.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 3rd of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 78.5% and women at 66.5% — a gap of 12.0 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Pasighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pasighat/) (79.5%) and lowest in [Namsing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/namsing/) (57.4%). 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 Siang do for a living? 40.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 33.9%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 34% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 17% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 49% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kebang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/kebang/) (91% of workers in farming) and the least is [Pasighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pasighat/) (19% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 34 (34%) · **■** Marginal 17 (17%) 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 Siang 27.9% of people lived in towns and cities (above Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 3rd of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Pasighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pasighat/pasighat/) with 24,656 people, home to 89% 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 Siang East Siang had 151 census villages, 150 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 477 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Rani](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/sille-oyan/rani/) (1,924), [Riga /Mobuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/riga/riga-mobuk/) (1,649), [Namsing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/namsing/namsing/) (1,589), [Ngopok](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/namsing/ngopok/) (1,589) and [Mebo H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/mebo/mebo-h-q/) (1,587). 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 Siang compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ East Siang · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****72.5%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988** **972 Working population ****40.5%** **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 Siang Of every 100 households in East Siang in 2011, 74 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 11 a car. ■ East Siang · ■ Electricity for lighting ****74%** Toilet within the home ****62%** No toilet (open defecation) ****36%** Tap water ****68%** Drinking water within premises ****39%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%** Use banking services ****65%** Television ****49%** Mobile phone ****62%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****24%** Car / jeep / van ****11%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****61%** 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 Siang Sub-district People Villages Towns [Boleng](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/boleng/) 5,776 10 1 [Riga](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/riga/) 4,153 7 0 [Pangin](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pangin/) 3,411 9 0 [Kebang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/kebang/) 1,629 10 0 [Rebo-Perging](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/rebo-perging/) 2,363 7 0 [Koyu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/koyu/) 2,005 12 0 [Kora](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/kora/) 884 5 0 [Nari](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/nari/) 4,989 8 0 [New Seren](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/new-seren/) 3,048 8 0 [Bilat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/bilat/) 4,734 8 0 [Ruksin](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/ruksin/) 5,679 10 0 [Sille-Oyan](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/sille-oyan/) 9,715 12 0 [Pasighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/pasighat/) 36,354 26 1 [Mebo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/mebo/) 7,015 10 0 [Namsing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/east-siang/namsing/) 7,459 9 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 Siang - Pasighat · 24,656 - Boleng · 2,979 ## Largest villages in East Siang - Rani · 1,924 - Riga /Mobuk · 1,649 - Namsing · 1,589 - Ngopok · 1,589 - Mebo H.Q. · 1,587 - Mirbuk · 1,554 - Mebo Village · 1,547 - Pangin H.Q. · 1,542 - Sikabamin · 1,451 - Mirem · 1,450 - Oyan Village · 1,443 - Kiyit · 1,237 - Ayeng · 1,187 - Ruksin H.Q. · 1,123 - Sille · 1,091 - Namey Village · 1,065 - Bamin · 1,057 - Mirku · 935 - Taki Lalung · 905 - Yagrung · 905 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 Siang?15: Boleng, Riga, Pangin, Kebang, Rebo-Perging, Koyu, Kora, Nari, New Seren, Bilat, Ruksin, Sille-Oyan… - What is the population of East Siang district?99,214 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in East Siang?Pasighat