Arunachal Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the North Eastern part of India.
• It shares a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160 km), China to the north and north-east (1,080 km) and Myanmar to the east (440 km). In the south it shares border with Assam and Nagaland.
• Arunachal is also known as the Orchid State of India.
• Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood on 20th February 1987.
• Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state area-wise in the north-east region.
• Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
• According to 2011 census in has a population of 13.84 Lakhs with literacy rate of 65.38%.
• It is one of the lowest density state in India with only 17 per square km.
• The State has a total area of 83,743 square Km.
• It has total 17 districts.
• There are 60 members in the State Legislative Assembly and 2 seats for MP elections.
• Economy of the state mainly depends on Agriculture.
• Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is the largest monastery in India.
• Itanagar, Tawang Monastery, Namdapha Wild life Sanctury, Tippi Orchid Centre, Akashiganga major tourist attraction places.
• There are 4 National parks and 7 wildlife sanctuaries in the state, which are the prime attractions for the tourists.
• Adi, Apatani and Nyishi are the major tribes living in the state. The State has 26 tribes and 110 sub tribes.
• Siang, Kameng, Subansiri, Dibang, Lohit are the major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.
| Category | English Term |
|---|---|
| Mammal | Gayal |
| Bird | Hornbill |
| Flower | Foxtail orchid |
| Tree | Hollong |
| Fish | Golden Mahseer |
| District | Headquarter | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawang | Tawang Town | 49,950 | 2,085 | 24 |
| West Kameng | Bomdila | 87,013 | 7,422 | 12 |
| East Kameng | Seppa | 78,413 | 4,134 | 19 |
| Pakke-Kessang | Lemmi | |||
| Papum Pare | Yupia | 1,76,385 | 2,875 | 61 |
| Kurung Kumey | Koloriang | 89,717 | 8,818 | 10 |
| Kra Daadi | Jamin | |||
| Lower Subansiri | Ziro | 82,839 | 3,460 | 24 |
| Upper Subansiri | Daporijo | 83,205 | 7,032 | 12 |
| West Siang | Along | 1,12,272 | 8,325 | 12 |
| Shi-Yomi | Tato | 13,310 | 2,875 | 4.6 |
| East Siang | Pasighat | 99,019 | 4,005 | 25 |
| Siang | Pangin | 31,920 | 2,919 | 11 |
| Upper Siang | Yingkiong | 33,146 | 6,188 | 5 |
| Lower Siang | Likabali | 80,597 | ||
| Lepa-Rada | Basar | |||
| Lower Dibang Valley | Roing | 53,986 | 3,900 | 14 |
| Dibang Valley | Anini | 7,948 | 9,129 | 1 |
| Anjaw | Hawai | 21,089 | 6,190 | 3 |
| Lohit | Tezu | 1,45,538 | 2,402 | 61 |
| Namsai | Namsai | 95,950 | 1,587 | 60 |
| Changlang | Changlang | 1,47,951 | 4,662 | 32 |
| Tirap | Khonsa | 1,11,997 | 2,362 | 47 |
| Longding | Longding | 60,000 | 1,200 | 50 |
| Kamle | Raga | 22,256 | 200 | 111.28 |
