Siyum is a Block situated in Upper Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh. Positioned in rural region of Arunachal Pradesh, it is one among the 9 blocks of Upper Subansiri district. According to the administration records, the block code of Siyum is 27. The block has 49 villages and there are total 1278 homes in this Block.
As per Census 2011, Siyum's population is 6866. Out of this, 3434 are males while the females count 3432 here. This block has 1006 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 499 are boys and 507 are girls.
Literacy rate in Siyum block is 38%. 2638 out of total 6866 population is literate here. In males the literacy rate is 44% as 1512 males out of total 3434 are literate however female literacy rate is 32% as 1126 out of total 3432 females are literate in this Block.
The Negative part is that illiteracy rate of Siyum block is shockingly high -- 61%. Here 4228 out of total 6866 individuals are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 55% as 1922 males out of total 3434 are illiterate. In females the illiteracy rate is 67% and 2306 out of total 3432 females are illiterate in this block.
The number of working person of Siyum block is 3030 while 3836 are un-employed. And out of 3030 occupied people 2073 peoples are entirely dependent on agriculture.