Upper Subansiri district occupies an area of 7,032 square kilometres (2,715 sq mi),[3] comparatively equivalent to the United Kingdom's East Falkland island.

[4] The important towns are Chetam, Giba, Taksing, Limeking, Nacho, Siyum, Payeng, Taliha, Gite Ripa, Gussar, Dumporijo, Daporijo, Maro, Baririjo and Puchigeku, each of which is the headquarters of a circle.

[10] There are four Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Nacho, Taliha, Daporijo and Dumporijo.

[13] At the time of the 2011 census, 69.17% of the population spoke Tagin, 14.30% Gallong, 9.30% Nyishi, 1.14% Bhojpuri and 1.05% Nepali as their first language.

[17] Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Megdong for Upper Subansiri district is located about 10 km east from the administrative headquarter Daporijo.