In 1989 territory was transferred from West Siang district to East Siang.[2] A decade later, in 1999, the district was bifurcated to make Upper Siang district.[2] East Siang district was first settled by Dibu-marang clans and was later driven away by some padam clan (subtribe of adi). Later padam clans accompanied it's close ally pasi and settled near padam mone and balek respectively. Later, due to epidemic (considered as spiritual) in the mone areas padams had to retreat.
GeographyEdit
The district headquarters are located at Pasighat. East Siang district occupies an area of 4,005 square kilometres (1,546 sq mi),[3] comparatively equivalent to Indonesia's Nias Island.[4]
According to the 2011 census East Siang district has a population of 99,214,[7] roughly equal to the nation of Kiribati.[8] This gives it a ranking of 615th in India (out of a total of 640).[7] The district has a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi) .[7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 13.3%.[7] East Siang has a sex ratio of 962 females for every 1000 males,[7] and a literacy rate of 73.54%.[7] After division, the residual district has a population of 70,956. Scheduled Tribes make up 46,334 which is 65.30% of the population.[9]
Religions recorded as 'other' in the census, mainly Donyi-Polo, make up 32,728 which is 46.12% of the population. Hinduism is a sizeable minority religion which makes up 23,597 which is 33.26% of the population. Christians make up 11,249 which is 15.85% of the population. Muslims are 2,137 which is 3.01% of the population. Buddhists are 670 which is 0.94% of the population.
Various tribal groups of the Adi people live in various parts of the district. The local people traditionally follow Donyi-Polo, although a sizeable minority have converted to Christianity.
^"C-16 Population By Religion – Arunachal Pradesh". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
^2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
^Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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October 21, 2023
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East Siang Pron ˈsjaeŋ or ˈsɪaeŋ is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India East Siang districtDistrict of Arunachal PradeshSiang river entering plains at RanaghatEast Siang districtLocation in Arunachal PradeshCoordinates 28 04 N 95 20 E 28 07 N 95 33 E 28 07 95 33Country IndiaStateArunachal PradeshGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesTapir Gao Vidhan Sabha constituenciesLombo Tayeng Kaling Moyong Ninong EringArea Total4 005 km2 1 546 sq mi Population 2011 Total70 956 Density18 km2 46 sq mi UrbanYesDemographics Literacy73 5 1 Sex ratio962 1 Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 52Websiteeastsiang wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Divisions 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 4 2 Languages 5 Flora and fauna 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn 1989 territory was transferred from West Siang district to East Siang 2 A decade later in 1999 the district was bifurcated to make Upper Siang district 2 East Siang district was first settled by Dibu marang clans and was later driven away by some padam clan subtribe of adi Later padam clans accompanied it s close ally pasi and settled near padam mone and balek respectively Later due to epidemic considered as spiritual in the mone areas padams had to retreat Geography EditThe district headquarters are located at Pasighat East Siang district occupies an area of 4 005 square kilometres 1 546 sq mi 3 comparatively equivalent to Indonesia s Nias Island 4 Divisions EditThere are 5 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies located in this district Panging Nari Koyu Pasighat West Pasighat East and Mebo All of these are part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency 5 The district consists of 6 circles Mebo Namsing Sile Oyan Pasighat Bilat and Ruksin Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 196132 421 197133 138 0 22 198155 170 5 23 199171 864 2 68 200187 397 1 98 201199 214 1 28 source 6 According to the 2011 census East Siang district has a population of 99 214 7 roughly equal to the nation of Kiribati 8 This gives it a ranking of 615th in India out of a total of 640 7 The district has a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometre 70 sq mi 7 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 13 3 7 East Siang has a sex ratio of 962 females for every 1000 males 7 and a literacy rate of 73 54 7 After division the residual district has a population of 70 956 Scheduled Tribes make up 46 334 which is 65 30 of the population 9 Religion Edit Religions in East Siang district 2011 10 Religion Per centDonyi Poloism 46 12 Hinduism 33 26 Christianity 15 85 Islam 3 01 Buddhism 0 94 Other or not stated 0 82 Religions recorded as other in the census mainly Donyi Polo make up 32 728 which is 46 12 of the population Hinduism is a sizeable minority religion which makes up 23 597 which is 33 26 of the population Christians make up 11 249 which is 15 85 of the population Muslims are 2 137 which is 3 01 of the population Buddhists are 670 which is 0 94 of the population Various tribal groups of the Adi people live in various parts of the district The local people traditionally follow Donyi Polo although a sizeable minority have converted to Christianity Languages Edit At the time of the 2011 census 62 78 of the population spoke Adi 12 17 Nepali 8 29 Hindi 5 12 Bengali 4 82 Bhojpuri 3 34 Assamese 1 80 Mishing and 1 32 Boro as their first language 11 Flora and fauna Edit nbsp East Siang DistrictIn 1978 East Siang district became home to the D Ering Memorial Lali Wildlife Sanctuary which has an area of 190 km2 73 4 sq mi 12 References Edit a b District Census 2011 Census2011 co in a b Law Gwillim 25 September 2011 Districts of India Statoids Retrieved 11 October 2011 Srivastava Dayawanti ed 2010 States and Union Territories Arunachal Pradesh Government India 2010 A Reference Annual 54th ed New Delhi India Additional Director General Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting India Government of India p 1113 ISBN 978 81 230 1617 7 Island Directory Tables Islands by Land Area United Nations Environment Program 18 February 1998 Retrieved 11 October 2011 Nias 4 048km2 Assembly Constituencies allocation w r t District and Parliamentary Constituencies Chief Electoral Officer Arunachal Pradesh website Archived from the original on 13 August 2011 Retrieved 21 March 2011 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b c d e f District Census 2011 East Siang PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Kiribati 100 743 July 2011 est District census 2011 East Siang C 16 Population By Religion Arunachal Pradesh census gov in Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India 2011 Census of India Population By Mother Tongue Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Arunachal Pradesh Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Siang district Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Siang district amp oldid 1173234674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
