Upper Siang District

DEMOGRAPHY

LIVESTOCK & POULTRY

AGRICULTURE

SERICULTURE

TEXTILE & HANDICRAFT

ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

POSTAL

BANKING

POWER

INDUSTRY

 

 

District Border:

 

East

Dibang

West

West Siang

North

China

South

East Siang

 

Latitude: Between 94o - 95o North.

 

District HQ : Yingkiong.

 

Distance from State Capital (In KM) : 720.0

 

Police Stations: Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku & Mariyang.
 

District is linked by: Roadways.

 

Tourist Sports: Jengging.

 

Major Language: English, Hindi, Local Dialect.

 

Important Rivers: Siang, Yamne, Nyigong.

 

Natural Resources: Abundant Fo rest Resources & Hydro-Electric Potential.

 

National Park: Mouling Wild Life Sanctuary.

 

Important Forest Species: Hollock, Jutuli, Khokon, Gomari, etc.

 

Main Domestic Animals: Mithun, Cattle, Pig, Goat, etc.

 

Nearest Airport: Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) - 329 KM from Yingkiong via Along.

 

Nearest Railhead: Murkongselek - 221 KM from Yingkiong via Pasighat.

 

Major Tribes: Adis (Pasi, Padam, Karko, Panggi, Ashing, Simong, Tangam, Komkar, Milang), Idu Mishmi, Khamba and Memba.

 

Major Festivals: Solung, Etor & Aran (of Adis), Lossar of Memba and Khamba, Reh of Idu Mishmi.

 

 

Demography:

 

Total population, Literates by sex, Sex ratio, Density and Decadal growth rate as per 2001 Census:

 

Population

Literates (rate in %)

Sex Ratio (2001)

Density (2001)

Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001

Persons

Male

Female

Rural

Urban

Persons

Male

Female

Persons

Male

Female

Person

Male

Female

33363

18057

15306

33363

18057

15306

-

-

-

13424

(49.8%)

8733

4691

848

5

20.1

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Area, No. of  Inhabited Villages, C.D. Blocks in Upper Siang District:

 

Area (in Sq. KM)

Numbers of

Inhabited Villages (nos.)

CD Block (nos.)

6188

92

5

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Sub Divisions/ Blocks/ Circles under Upper Siang District:

 

Sub-Divisions

Name of Blocks

Name of Circles

1. Yinkiong

i) Yingkiong

a) Yingkiong

ii) Jengging

a) Jengging

2. Mariyang

iii) Mariyang

b) Mariyang

c) Mopom(Adi Passi)

3. Tuting

iv) Geku

a) Geku

b) Katan

v) Tuting

a) Tuting

b) Singa

c) Gelling

d) Palling

e) Migging

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Agriculture:

 

Land use Statistics as per Agricultural Census 2000-01:

(Area in Hect)

Operational

Net Area

Current fallow

Uncultivated land excluding fallow land

Fallow land other than current fallow

Culturable waste land

Land not available for cultivation

Gross Cropped Area

Net Irrigated Area

No

Area

Irrigated

Inirrigated

2785

7973

3277

251

1148

1405

668

1224

1562

1797

1562

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Area and Production of Commercial Crops during the year 2006-2007:

 

Oil Seeds

Potato

Ginger

Turmeric

Chillies

Sugercan

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

4556

4173

676

4833

657

5778

193

386

173

186

160

6500

Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Area and Production of Food Crops during the year 2006-07:

 

Paddy

Wheat

Maize

Millet

Pulses

Total

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

6375

12130

-

-

1320

2640

1100

1100

275

220

20702

39826

Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Area and Production of Spices during 2006-07:

(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)

Large Cardamom

Black Pepper

Other Spices

Total Spices

Grand Total

Area

Production

Area

Production

Area

Production

Area

Production

Area

Production

-

-

318

25

22

-

248

260

588

285

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Area and Production of Fruits during 2006-07:

(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)

Apple

Walnut

Kiwi

Citrus

Pineapple

Banana

Other fruit

Total Fruits

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

Area

Prodn

42

-

68

-

23

-

1145

3464

545

1193

332

 2109

362

875

2517

7641

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Sericulture:

 

Sericulture Activities as on 31.03.2007:

 

Sericulture domestication centres (in nos.)

2

Villages covered under seri-activity

5

No. of Spinning Charkh as working

10

Production of raw silk (in kg) silk clothe (in Mts) during the year 2006-07

Eri (in kgs)

200

Oak Tassar (in kgs)

-

Muga (in kgs)

-

Mulberry (in kgs)

10

Village Reares (in Nos.) during the year 2006-2007

Eri (in nos.)

25

Oak Tassar (in nos.)

-

Muga (in nos.)

-

Mulberry (in nos.)

25

Area brought under food plant (in Acres)

Eri

51

Oak Tassar

-

Muga

-

Mulberry

22

Seed supplied (in Lys)

Eri

2000

Oak Tassar

-

Muga

-

Mulberry

300

Yield of cocoons

Eri (in kgs)

345

Oak Tassar (in nos)

-

Muga (in nos)

-

Mulberry (kg)

50

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Livestock & Poultry:

 

Livestock and Poultry as per Livestock Census - 2003:

(in Number)

Cattle

Buffalo

Goats

Sheep

Pigs

Yak

Mithun

Horses & Ponies

Dogs

Other live stock

Total live stocks

Poultry

56968

674

13967

-

28447

-

20089

18

5040

-

125203

130700

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Infrastructure Facilities for Animal Husbandry as on 30-03-2007:

(in Numbers)

Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Dispensaries

Veterinary Aid Centres

Cattle up Grading Centres

District Diagnostic Laboratory

Sheep & Wool Extension Centres

Cattle Breeding Farms

Poultry Breeding Farms

Pig Breeding Farms

-

5

9

3

-

-

1

-

-

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Education:

 

Classification of Educational Institutions by Type as on 31.03.2007:

 

Higher Secondary School

Secondary School

Middle School

Primary School

Pre Primary

Total

Colleges

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

A.P. Govt.

Other than A.P. Govt.

4

0

2

1

18

2

53

1

0

0

81

0

0

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Stage wise number of students as on 31.03.2007:

(in Numbers)

Pre-Primary Stage

Primary Stage

Middle Stage

Secondary Stage

Higher Secondary Stage

Colleges

University

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

677

663

2860

3006

1037

928

483

402

182

139

0

0

0

0

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Teacher-Student ratio by stage during the year 2006-07:

 

Pre-Primary

Primary

Middle

Secondary

Higher Secondary

College

University

0

1:26

1:21

1:13

1:36

-

-

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Textile and Handicraft:

 

Craft centres/weaving centres and other activities as 31-03-2007:

 

Craft/ Weaving centres (in Nos.)

Trainee in Craft & Weaving Centres (In Nos.)

Handloom Development center and quality dyeing unit (in Nos)

Value of Production cloth/craft during the year (in Rs.)

No. of Emporium

No. of show rooms cum sale counter

Annual sale proceed of emporium and show room cum sale counters. (Credit & cash during the year 2004-05 (in Lakh)

6

16

-

-

12400

1

106907

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Energy Development:

 

Cumulative Achievement of Energy Development Agency  upto March 2007:

 

Micro Hydel Project

Solar Photovoltic Programme

No

Capacity (in Kw.)

Solar lantren

Solar Home system

Solar street light

S.P.V. Power Plant

S.P.V. Power Fencing

Solar Cooker

Solar Dryer

Solar Distillation

Aditya Solar Shop

Energy Park

Solar power

Village Electrified

No.

No.

No.

Cap

Km

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

1

2.40

521

92

40

-

9.50

-

50

-

2

-

-

1

8

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

Biogas Plants, Solar, Chulla Water Mill and Biomass Assessment Study as on 31.03.2007:

 

Solar Thermal

Biomass Gasifier

Water mill

National Biogas & Manure Management Programme

Wind Energy

National Programme on Improved Chullas

Solar Water heating system

PV Water pumping system

Water Purifier

Biomass Gasifires

Biomass assessment study

Family type Biogas plants

Night soil based biogas plant

Assessment study of wind energy

Improved Chullah

High altitude Chullahs

500

-

-

1

2

-

15

-

-

645

20

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Postal:

 

Number of Postal Institution and Telegraph facilities as on 31-3-2007:

 

Number of Postal Institution

Number of Post Office with

Head Post office

Sub Post office

EDBPO's

Telegraph facilities

Without telegraph facilities

-

2

7

-

9

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Banking:

 

Bank Group-wise Distribution of Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit (Quarterly) of All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (December, 2009):

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

State Bank of India & Its Associates

Nationalised Banks

Foreign Banks

Regional Rural Banks

Other Scheduled Commercial Banks

All Scheduled Commercial Banks

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

Offices

Depo-

sits

Credit

1

49

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

3

-

-

-

-

2

52

13

Note : - : Indicates nil or negligible.
Source : Reserve Bank of India.

 

Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, (March, 2008):

(Rs. in Lakh)

Districts/Population Group

No. of Offices

Deposits

Credit Amount Outstanding

No. of Accounts

Amount

Upper Siang

2

11735

5136

803

Rural

2

11735

5136

803

Source : Reserve Bank of India.

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Power:

 

Number of Towns & Villages Electrified as on 31.03.2007:

 

Number of Towns (as per 2001 Census)

Number of inhabited Village

Number of Villages electrified

Percentage (%) of electrified villages

as per 2001 census

as per deptt figure

as per 2001 census

as per deptt figure

-

91

7

53

7

61.22

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

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Industry:

 

Small Scale / Medium Scale Industries and their Employment / Investment and Annual Production in Upper Siang District:

No. of village and SSI units registered permanently (functioning) as on 31-03-2007

No. of medium industries as on 31-03-2007

Total No. of employment as on 31-03-2007

Total investment during 2006-07 (Rs in Lakhs)

3

-

62

95.70

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007

 

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