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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Date of Formation ::

20th February, 1987.
State Union Territory created from part of Assam, date 21st June, 1972
Area : 83,743 sq.km.
Capital City of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar.
Neighboring States : Assam, Nagaland, Bhutan, China, Myanmar.
Population Minimum to Maximum : 11,00,000
Males : 6,00,000
Females : 5,00,000
Literacy : 55.54%, males are 65.00% and females are 45.00%.

Arunachal Pradesh State No. of Districts are 13 these are above
Changland, Dibang Valley, East Kameng, Est Siang, Lohit, Lower Subansiri, Papum Pare, Tawang, Tirap, Uppar Siang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng, West Siang.

Seat of High Court :
Guwahati was the first capital of the Arunachal Pradesh State. Main Language of the state is Monpa, Miji, Aka, Sherdukpen, Nyishi, Apatani, Tagin, Hill Miri, Adi, Digaru Mismi, Idu Mishmi, Khamti, Miju-Mishmi, Nocte, Tangsa, Wancho.. Major Religions are Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity.

Main Towns of the state
Itanagar, Tawang, Bomdila, Ziro, Seppa, Daporijo, Along, Pasighat, Yingkiong, Anini, Tezu, Khonsa, Walong.

Geographical :
Rivers :
Dihang, Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri, Siyom, Ramsing, Bharchi, Kamla.
Mountains : Great Himalaya, Lesser Himalaya, Assam

Shiwalik : Dafla Hills, Miri Hills, Mishmi Hills, Abor

Hills Peaks : Shallum-4336, Ddaphabum-4578, Pass Bum La, Tse La, Tunga, Yonggyap, Diphu, Kumjawng, Hpungan, Chaukan, Pangasau.

Economy :
Minerals :
Coal, Dolomite, Marble, lead, Zinc, graphite.
Industries : Sawmills, plywood, rice mills, fruit preservation units and handloom handicrafts.
Agricultural Products : Among the crops grown here are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger and oilseeds. Arunachal is also ideal for horticulture and fruit orchards.

Transport and Communications :
Main Railway Stations, Bhalukpong; Airports : Itanagar, Daparjio, Ziro, Along, Tezu, Pashigat.

Tourist Destinations :
Dikrong River, Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, ita fort, Tawang Gompa, Yak Research Centre. Wildlife : Namdapha National Park.
Shipping : Handicrafts, jackets, bags, Sherdukpan shawls are very popular.

Education :
Total Schools are 1901, Colleges are 9 and Universities are only 1.

Culture :
Dances :
Cham, War Dance; Festivals : Mopin, Solung, Lossar, Booriboot, Dree, Si-Donyi, Reh, Nyokum, Chalo-loku.

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