# Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # Upper Subansiri district Upper Subansiri is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 9th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **83,448 people** in 15 sub-districts, 1 town and 553 villages; 16% lived in towns. The largest town is [Daporijo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/daporijo/daporijo/) (13,405). - 83,448people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 1towns - 63.8%literacy ## Who lives in Upper Subansiri? Upper Subansiri had **83,448 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.0% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 9th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 998 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 3rd of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 970 girls per 1,000 boys (the Arunachal Pradesh figure is 972). An average household had 5.3 people, against 5.1 across Arunachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Upper Subansiri? 63.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 9th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 70.0% and women at 57.6% — a gap of 12.4 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Daporijo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/daporijo/) (77.6%) and lowest in [Siyum](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/siyum/) (45.0%). 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 Upper Subansiri do for a living? 40.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.1%). Of all workers, 52% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 23% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 54% of workers here, against 46% across Arunachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gussar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/gussar/) (81% of workers in farming) and the least is [Payeng](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/payeng/) (18% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 52 (52%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 23 (23%) 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 Upper Subansiri 16.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 12th 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 [Daporijo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/daporijo/daporijo/) with 13,405 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 Upper Subansiri Upper Subansiri had 553 census villages, 543 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 129 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dumporijo H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/dumporijo/dumporijo-h-q/) (2,797), [Taliha H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/taliha/taliha-h-q/) (1,871), [Sikar - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/daporijo/sikar-ii/) (518), [Lingram](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/taliha/lingram/) (410) and [Puchi Geku H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/puchi-geko/puchi-geku-h-q/) (408). 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 Upper Subansiri compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ Upper Subansiri · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****63.8%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970** **972 Working population ****40.0%** **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 Upper Subansiri Of every 100 households in Upper Subansiri in 2011, 35 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 20 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Upper Subansiri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****35%** Toilet within the home ****43%** No toilet (open defecation) ****52%** Tap water ****75%** Drinking water within premises ****25%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%** Use banking services ****44%** Television ****23%** Mobile phone ****20%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****47%** Own their home ****86%** 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 Upper Subansiri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Taksing](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/taksing/) 1,295 14 0 [Limeking](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/limeking/) 1,683 22 0 [Nacho](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/nacho/) 5,151 51 0 [Siyum](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/siyum/) 6,866 49 0 [Taliha](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/taliha/) 13,299 86 0 [Payeng](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/payeng/) 2,246 20 0 [Giba](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/giba/) 5,013 36 0 [Chetam](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/chetam/) 6,603 58 0 [Daporijo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/daporijo/) 19,699 47 1 [Puchi Geko](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/puchi-geko/) 4,418 50 0 [Dumporijo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/dumporijo/) 4,907 18 0 [Gussar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/gussar/) 4,017 35 0 [Gite-Ripa](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/gite-ripa/) 2,623 25 0 [Baririjo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/baririjo/) 2,475 19 0 [Maro](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/upper-subansiri/maro/) 3,153 23 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 Upper Subansiri - Daporijo · 13,405 ## Largest villages in Upper Subansiri - Dumporijo H.Q. · 2,797 - Taliha H.Q. · 1,871 - Sikar - II · 518 - Lingram · 410 - Puchi Geku H.Q. · 408 - Tapi · 406 - Kodak · 403 - Doyom · 400 - Rigia · 399 - Sippi · 395 - Nacho H.Q. · 380 - Baririjo H.Q. · 380 - Lengdam · 379 - Limeking H.Q. · 376 - Ekke · 372 - Dupit/Siring · 366 - Jingbarai · 346 - Ligu · 344 - Mechemarde · 339 - Leriak · 332 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 Upper Subansiri?15: Taksing, Limeking, Nacho, Siyum, Taliha, Payeng, Giba, Chetam, Daporijo, Puchi Geko, Dumporijo, Gussar… - What is the population of Upper Subansiri district?83,448 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Upper Subansiri?Daporijo