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Population of Arunachal Pradesh 2026

Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the northeastern region of India. It’s the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Arunachal Pradesh in 2011 was 1,382,611 (13.82 Lakh) and the estimated population of Arunachal Pradesh in 2026 is 1,608,000 (16 lakh.)

Future Population Projection
YearPopulation% Growth
20111,384,000
20161,459,0005.42%
20211,533,0005.07%
20261,608,0004.63%
20311,669,0004.05%
20361,719,0003.00%

Source: Census 2011 & Census Estimates

Census 2011 Details

Arunachal Pradesh has a population growth rate of 13.49% during 2011-2021. Its estimated population in 2021 is 15.33 Lakh* an increase of around  1.51 Lakhs from 2011.

Arunachal PradeshCensus 2011
Total Population1,382,611  (13.82 Lakh)
Male Population713,912
Female Population669,815
Total Area83,743 km2 
Area Rank14th
Population Density17/km2
Population Rank27th
Average Literacy (%)66.95%
Sex Ratio938
Capital CityItanagar
Formation (State)20 February 1987

Source: Census 2011 & Census Estimates

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