Upper Subansiri

Upper Subansiri is a district in the Arunachal Pradesh State of India.
Total area of Upper Subansiri is 7,032 km². As per 2011 stats, Upper Subansiri has a population of 83,448 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,405 while rural population is 70,043. The district has a population density of 11.87 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,869 houses in the district, including 2,638 urban houses and 13,231 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 543 villages in upper subansiri district.

The Upper Subansiri district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative
purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don’t know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Nacho is the largest circle in upper subansiri district covering area of 1449.24 km² while Dumporijo is the smallest circle in upper subansiri district covering area of 128.86 km². Daporijo is the most populous whereas Taksing is the least populous circle in upper subansiri district. There are 15 circles in Upper Subansiri district. Here is the list of all Upper Subansiri Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Circles in Upper Subansiri

# Circle (CD Block) Area (km²) Population (2011)
1 Baririjo 414 2,475
2 Chetam 280 6,603
3 Daporijo 6,294
4 Dumporijo 129 4,907
5 Giba 463 5,013
6 Gite Ripa 204 2,623
7 Gussar 203 4,017
8 Limeking 1,041 1,683
9 Maro 138 3,153
10 Nacho 1,449 5,151
11 Payeng 258 2,246
12 Puchi Geko 248 4,418
13 Siyum 602 6,866
14 Taksing 661 1,295
15 Taliha 642 13,299

Population of Upper Subansiri

Particulars Density Male Population Female Population Total Population
Rural N/A 34,840 35,203 70,043
Urban N/A 6,918 6,487 13,405
Total 12 / km² 41,758 41,690 83,448

Households in Upper Subansiri

Rural Households
Urban Households
Total Households
13,231
2,638
15,869

District Overview
District (Hindi) : Upper Subansiri (अपर सुबानसिरी)
State / UT : Arunachal Pradesh
Total Area : 7,032 km²
Total Population : 83,448
Density : 12/km²
Total Circles : 15
Total Villages : 543

Total Population Villages in Upper Subansiri District
less Than 200 465
200 – 499 75
500 – 999 1
1000 – 1999 1
2000 – 4999 1
5000 – 9999 N/A
10000 and above N/A
See also  Lower Dibang Valley

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