# Lower Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Lower Dibang Valley district Lower Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 12th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **54,080 people** in 6 sub-districts, 1 town and 314 villages; 21% lived in towns. The largest town is [Roing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/roing/) (11,389). - 54,080people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 1town - 69.1%literacy ## Who lives in Lower Dibang Valley? Lower Dibang Valley had **54,080 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.9% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 12th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 9th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 4.7 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Lower Dibang Valley? 69.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 4th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 75.5% and women at 62.2% — a gap of 13.4 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Roing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/) (73.7%) and lowest in [Koronu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/koronu/) (53.6%). 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 Lower Dibang Valley do for a living? 41.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 31.6%). Of all workers, 39% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 37% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 51% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tinali](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/tinali/) (85% of workers in farming) and the least is [Roing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/) (40% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 39 (39%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 37 (37%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%) 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 Lower Dibang Valley 21.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 8th 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 [Roing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/roing/) with 11,389 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 Lower Dibang Valley Lower Dibang Valley had 314 census villages, 264 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 162 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mayu II](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/mayu-ii/) (1,594), [Cheta - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/cheta-ii/) (964), [Cheta - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/cheta-i/) (948), [Khinjili](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/khinjili/) (873) and [Koliya](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/koronu/koliya/) (814). 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 Lower Dibang Valley compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Lower Dibang Valley · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****69.1%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****928** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **972 Working population ****41.3%** **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 Lower Dibang Valley Of every 100 households in Lower Dibang Valley in 2011, 54 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Lower Dibang Valley · ■ Electricity for lighting ****54%** Toilet within the home ****56%** No toilet (open defecation) ****39%** Tap water ****65%** Drinking water within premises ****50%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****40%** Mobile phone ****59%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****19%** Own their home ****49%** 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 Lower Dibang Valley Sub-district People Villages Towns [Hunli](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/hunli/) 1,383 42 0 [Desali](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/desali/) 864 52 0 [Roing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/roing/) 36,382 157 1 [Dambuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/dambuk/) 4,518 30 0 [Tinali](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/tinali/) 5,319 13 0 [Koronu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/lower-dibang-valley/koronu/) 5,614 20 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 Lower Dibang Valley - Roing · 11,389 ## Largest villages in Lower Dibang Valley - Mayu II · 1,594 - Cheta - II · 964 - Cheta - I · 948 - Khinjili · 873 - Koliya · 814 - Mayu I · 751 - Koronu H.Q. · 740 - Keba · 725 - Anpum II · 683 - Paglam II · 655 - Ezengo · 626 - Abongo · 529 - Injunu · 526 - Hunli H.Q. · 505 - Anpum · 492 - New Denlo-3 · 471 - Shina · 467 - Alumo · 460 - Iduli · 442 - Atanu · 439 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 Lower Dibang Valley?6: Hunli, Desali, Roing, Dambuk, Tinali, Koronu - What is the population of Lower Dibang Valley district?54,080 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Lower Dibang Valley?Roing