- Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh
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Children in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh
As of today, the population of Arunachal Pradesh stands at a little over 1 million, which officially divides into 82 tribes and sub-tribes.
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Demographic data
Population: 1,091,117
Birth rate: 28.50 births/1,000 population (1993 estimate)
Death rate: 10.00 deaths/1,000 population (1993 estimate)
Infant mortality rate: 58 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 estimate)
Sex ratio: 0.901 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 54.74%
Forest: 25.23%
Longtitude 90.36 degree East to 97.3 degree EastLatitude: 26.42 degree North to 29.30 degree North
Rainfall: 266 mm
Ethnic Groups: Tribal Groups 63%, Non-tribal migrants 37%
Ethnic Tribes
In this list, the tribes are classified by the faith that they traditionally embrace.
Animist tribes
- Mishmi
- Adi
- Aka
- Apatani
- Ashing
- Chikum-Dui
- Bori
- Bugun (Khowa)
- Galo
- Hill Miri
- Konyak
- Lisu (Yobin)
- Miji (Sajolang/Damai)
- Minyong
- Nidu-Mora
- Nishi (Nishi/Nishing/Dafla/Bangni)
- Palibo
- Ran (tribe)
- Rishi-Mashi
- Sulung
- Tagin
- Tangsa
- Tutsa
- Wancho
Buddhist tribes
Tibetan Buddhist
- Chugpa
- Khamba
- Lhoba (Idu, Yidu, Midu, Kera-ah)
- Lishipa
- Memba
- Monpa
- Nga-Fagin
- Sherdukpen
- Takpa
- Tshangla
- Zekhring
Theravada Buddhist
Hindu tribes
External links
References
- North East Zone Cultural Centre (Used as information reference to all related articleson tribal groups of Arunachal Pradesh)
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