# West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/ District · Arunachal Pradesh # West Siang district West Siang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh, 4th of 16 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **112,274 people** in 21 sub-districts, 2 towns and 461 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Aalo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/aalo/aalo/) (20,684). - 112,274people (2011) - 21sub-districts - 2towns - 66.5%literacy ## Who lives in West Siang? West Siang had **112,274 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.1% of Arunachal Pradesh's population and 4th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh by population. There were 930 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Arunachal Pradesh figure of 938; 8th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 941 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 West Siang? 66.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Arunachal Pradesh's 65.4%), 7th of 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Men were at 72.8% and women at 59.6% — a gap of 13.2 points (it is 14.9 points across Arunachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Likabali](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/likabali/) (79.1%) and lowest in [Monigong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/monigong/) (39.6%). 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 West Siang do for a living? 43.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.0%). Of all workers, 53% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 13% 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 [Payum](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/payum/) (91% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tato](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/tato/) (18% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 53 (53%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 13 (13%) 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 West Siang 22.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Arunachal Pradesh's 22.9%), 7th 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 [Aalo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/aalo/aalo/) with 20,684 people, home to 83% 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 West Siang West Siang had 461 census villages, 444 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 197 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mechuka H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/mechuka/mechuka-h-q/) (1,998), [Liru](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/likabali/liru/) (1,840), [Kaying H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/kaying/kaying-h-q/) (1,543), [Liromoba H.Q.](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/liromoba/liromoba-h-q/) (1,115) and [Kombo Tarsu Mobuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/aalo/kombo-tarsu-mobuk/) (1,105). 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 West Siang compared with Arunachal Pradesh ■ West Siang · ■ Arunachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****66.5%** **65.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930** **938 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****941** **972 Working population ****43.8%** **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 West Siang Of every 100 households in West Siang in 2011, 69 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 10 a car. ■ West Siang · ■ Electricity for lighting ****69%** Toilet within the home ****77%** No toilet (open defecation) ****20%** Tap water ****85%** Drinking water within premises ****47%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%** Use banking services ****60%** Television ****47%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****10%** None of these assets ****29%** Own their home ****73%** 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 West Siang Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mechuka](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/mechuka/) 5,091 34 0 [Monigong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/monigong/) 4,472 46 0 [Pidi](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/pidi/) 1,036 14 0 [Payum](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/payum/) 2,354 15 0 [Tato](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/tato/) 2,711 22 0 [Kaying](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/kaying/) 5,094 12 0 [Darak](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/darak/) 1,303 11 0 [Kamba](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/kamba/) 6,014 32 0 [Rumgong](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/rumgong/) 3,144 8 0 [Jomlo Mobuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/jomlo-mobuk/) 3,996 16 0 [Liromoba](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/liromoba/) 4,235 25 0 [Yomcha](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/yomcha/) 2,315 17 0 [Aalo](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/aalo/) 34,916 46 1 [Tirbin](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/tirbin/) 5,662 30 0 [Basar](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/basar/) 12,224 30 1 [Daring](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/daring/) 2,266 12 0 [Gensi](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/gensi/) 1,783 12 0 [Sibe](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/sibe/) 1,345 14 0 [Likabali](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/likabali/) 6,076 23 0 [Kangku](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/kangku/) 2,500 26 0 [Bagra](https://wherepedia.org/india/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang/bagra/) 3,737 16 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 West Siang - Aalo · 20,684 - Basar · 4,284 ## Largest villages in West Siang - Mechuka H.Q. · 1,998 - Liru · 1,840 - Kaying H.Q. · 1,543 - Liromoba H.Q. · 1,115 - Kombo Tarsu Mobuk · 1,105 - Darka · 1,087 - Tirbin · 1,016 - Bogne · 949 - Nyobom · 861 - Pakam · 856 - Nyigam · 856 - Logum Jini · 831 - Pangkeng · 779 - Old Bam · 762 - Tato H.Q. · 748 - DPG College Kamki Diet N.E. Farm Kamki · 722 - Jomo · 722 - Tadin · 706 - Yomcha H.Q. · 705 - Dipa · 698 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 West Siang?21: Mechuka, Monigong, Pidi, Payum, Tato, Kaying, Darak, Kamba, Rumgong, Jomlo Mobuk, Liromoba, Yomcha… - What is the population of West Siang district?112,274 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in West Siang?Aalo