# Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Tirap district Tirap is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 5th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **111,975 people** in 11 sub-districts, 3 towns and 190 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Khonsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/khonsa/khonsa/) (9,928). - 111,975people (2011) - 11sub-districts - 3towns - 52.2%literacy ## Who lives in Tirap? Tirap had **111,975 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.1% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 5th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 944 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 7th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 961 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 Tirap? 52.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 15th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 61.9% and women at 41.9% — a gap of 20.0 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Namsang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/namsang/) (79.2%) and lowest in [Pumao](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pumao/) (14.8%). 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 Tirap do for a living? 44.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.6%). Of all workers, 65% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 21% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 67% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pumao](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pumao/) (96% of workers in farming) and the least is [Namsang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/namsang/) (35% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 65 (65%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 21 (21%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) 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 Tirap 18.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 10th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Khonsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/khonsa/khonsa/) with 9,928 people, home to 48% 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 Tirap Tirap had 190 census villages, 189 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 482 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Wakka](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/wakka/wakka/) (2,026), [Niausa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/longding/niausa/) (1,924), [Longkhaw](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pumao/longkhaw/) (1,750), [Khanu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/wakka/khanu/) (1,629) and [Khasa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pangchao/khasa/) (1,571). 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 Tirap compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Tirap · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****52.2%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961** **972 Working population ****44.8%** **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 Tirap Of every 100 households in Tirap in 2011, 82 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 36 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Tirap · ■ Electricity for lighting ****82%** Toilet within the home ****87%** No toilet (open defecation) ****10%** Tap water ****61%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****83%** Use banking services ****67%** Television ****31%** Mobile phone ****36%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****49%** Own their home ****81%** 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 Tirap Sub-district People Villages Towns [Namsang](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/namsang/) 11,458 20 1 [Soha](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/soha/) 3,082 12 0 [Khonsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/khonsa/) 26,295 52 1 [Dadam](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/dadam/) 5,074 10 0 [Kanubari](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/kanubari/) 7,152 15 0 [Lawnu](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/lawnu/) 4,946 17 0 [Longding](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/longding/) 16,897 14 1 [Pumao](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pumao/) 4,934 5 0 [Pangchao](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/pangchao/) 11,808 13 0 [Wakka](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/wakka/) 11,216 13 0 [Laju](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/tirap/laju/) 9,113 19 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 Tirap - Khonsa · 9,928 - Deomali · 6,648 - Longding · 4,234 ## Largest villages in Tirap - Wakka · 2,026 - Niausa · 1,924 - Longkhaw · 1,750 - Khanu · 1,629 - Khasa · 1,571 - Dadam · 1,569 - Laju · 1,533 - Mintong · 1,505 - Borduria · 1,499 - Senua · 1,477 - Lower Nginu · 1,459 - Nianu · 1,340 - Pangchao H.Q. · 1,273 - Laho · 1,253 - Chanu · 1,242 - Longphong · 1,174 - Wanu · 1,147 - Konnu · 1,116 - Banfera · 1,094 - Chasa · 1,071 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 Tirap?11: Namsang, Soha, Khonsa, Dadam, Kanubari, Lawnu, Longding, Pumao, Pangchao, Wakka, Laju - What is the population of Tirap district?111,975 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Tirap?Khonsa