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Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh

Upper Siang is one of the 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Its headquarters is Yingkiong. At the 2011 census it had about 35,300 people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Arunachal Pradesh
Headquarters
Yingkiong
Name in Hindi
उपरी सियांग जिला
Population (2011 census)
35,320
Rank in Arunachal Pradesh by population
14th of 17
Area
6,188 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
6
Official website
uppersiang.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q15465

Population in context

With 35,320 people in 2011, Upper Siang ranks 14th among the 17 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Papum Pare (1,76,573) and the least populous is Dibang Valley (8,004).

District boundaries change. If Upper Siang has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Upper Siang to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh

Questions people ask

Which state is Upper Siang district in?

Upper Siang district is in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

What is the headquarters of Upper Siang district?

The headquarters of Upper Siang district is Yingkiong, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Upper Siang district?

Upper Siang district had a population of 35,320 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.