Upper
Siang District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 6590.0 Km2
Population in Upper Siang (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 35289
Male : 18657
Female : 16632
Under 6 population
Total : 4627
Male : 2351
Female : 2276
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 1339
In seeing : 909
In speech : 88
In hearing : 178
In movement : 135
Mental : 29
Social, Environmental
& Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 35
( Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 -2006)
Disability : 585 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 509 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief
About Upper Siang District Upper Siang District with geographical area of 6188
Sq. KM, a veritable treasure house of nature in its full splendour
with simple and hospitable people, has 11 Administrative Circles with
a total population of 33, 146 persons as per 2001 Census. It is bounded
by Tibet region of China in the North, Dibang Valley District in the
East, West Siang District in the West, and East Siang District in
the South. It is inhabited by Adi, Memba, Khamba and Idu Mishmi tribes
who have been harmoniously living in the cradle of nature since time
immemorial with colourful festivals / rituals like Solung, Aran, Reh,
Lossar, Dihang, etc. The village is the lowest administrative unit
having its own traditional administrative system in the form of Village
Council called "Kebang".
Upper Siang District is a mountaineous region
endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity, deep gorges
and fast flowing streams and rivulets, which form the tributaries
of the mighty Siang River. The Siang River flows through the heart
of the district running into Indian territory at a point near
Gelling in the Indo-China border. In the early days of geographical
exploration, the Siang River was referred to as the "Missing Link"
- the unexplored channel that formed link between the Tsangpo
of Tibet and the Brahmaputra of Assam. In the Tibetan Cosmogony,
it is a horse mouth river with sense of emerald flowing East,
and there is a belief that those who drink its water will become
as sturdy as horses.
There have been radical changes over the years
on all developmental fronts. However, the long isolation and inaccesibility
of the areas due to communication bottlenecks pose formidable
constraints to the efforts for socio-economic developments.
The economy of the people is mainly agriculture,
which provides direct employment to the 70% of the population.
A large mammal called ESO (Mithun) is a majestic animal, which
is indigenous to the people.
The Deputy Commissioner, Upper Siang District
Shri Gamli Padu has conducted a tour programme to various villages
under Mariyang Sub-Division recently, reports DIPRO i/c, Yingkiong.
After having seen that most of the people of the sub-division
are involved in poppy cultivation, the Deputy Commissioner has
directed the Circle Officer, Katan to destroy the poppy plants
growing nearby the roadside, keeping in view of its affects on
socio-economic development of the society and after sensitization
of the problems of opium addiction among the people. In order
to solicit the cooperation from grassroots level for eradicating
consumption of opium, Shri Padu called a meeting in connection
with the destruction and non-cultivation of poppy plant in the
district on May 18 last. All the Administrative Officers of the
Sub- Division and Circles, Students organizations, prominent public
leaders, GBs and NGOs of Mariyang Sub-Division and Yingkiong circle
participated in the meeting.
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