About Arunachal Pradesh -Facts with Detail

Arunachal Pradesh

(Arunachal Pradesh, also called “the land of rising sun”, lies in northeast India. Geographically, it is the largest among the North-east Indian states commonly known as the Seven Sister States.)

 

Formation of Arunachal Pradesh:     February 20, 1987

Arunachal Pradesh was established as a state in India on February 20, 1987. It was initially a Union Territory which was carved out of Assam. Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) during British India and the Republic of India until 1972.

 

 

Borders with	Bhutan (in the West), Myanmar (in the East), China (in the North), Assam and Nagaland (in the South)
Capital	Itanagar
Number of districts	25
Important towns and cities	Aalo (Along), Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tezu
Major Airports	Itanagar, Daparjio, Ziro, Along, Tezu, Pashigat
Chief Minister	Pema Khandu
Governor	Dr. B.D Mishra
Area wise Rank	15th
Population-wise Rank	27th
Official Language	English

Other Major Languages	Nyishi, Adi, Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Assamese, Monpa, Wancho, Tangsa, Mishmi
Major Religions	Christianity (30.26%), Hinduism (29.04%), Donyi-Polo (26.2%), Buddhism (11.76%), Islam (1.9%), Other (0.84%)
Major Festivals	Choekhor, Losar, Torgya, Monpa
Dance	Aji Lamu (Monpa Tribe), Chalo (Nocte Tribe), Hiirii Khaniing (Apatani Tribe), Lion and Peacock dance (Monpa), Pasi Kongki (Adi), Ponung (Adi Tribe)
Agriculture	Rice, Wheat and Maize
Also known as	The land of rising sun
Historical Sites	Bhalukpong Fort (Bhalukpong), Kalachakra Gompa (Kalachakra village), Dirang Fort (Dirang)
National Parks/ Bird Sanctuaries	Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakke Tiger Reserve, Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Important Peaks	Daphla Hills, Abor Hills, Mishmi Hills

 

 

*More than 30 languages are spoken in Arunachal Pradesh. Highest number of regional languages in the Indian subcontinent.

 

*During the Sino-India war of 1962, China occupied major                                       regions of the state including Tawang, but China returned back to the McMahon line after ceasefire in 1963.

 

*Till 1972, it was known as North East Frontier Agency (NEFA)

 

 

 

1.    Daphla Hills

 

Daphla (or Dafla) Hills is a tract of hilly country on the border of western Arunachal and Assam occupied by an independent tribe called Daphla. It lies to the north of the Tezpur and North Lakhimpur subdivisions, and is bounded on the west by the Aka Hills and on the east by the Abor Range.

 

2.    Abor Hills

 

The Abor Hills is a region of Arunachal Pradesh in the far northeast of India, near the border with China. The hills are bordered by the Mishmi Hills and Miri Hills, and drained by the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra.

 

3.    Mishmi Hills

 

The Mishmi Hills are located in Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh in India.The Mishmi Hills are located at the northeastern tip of the country, in central Arunachal Pradesh. On the Chinese side, they form the southern parts of Nyingchi Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

 

 

Important Waterfalls:                

Nuranang Falls

Nuranang Falls (also known as Bong Bong Falls), some 100 metres high, is located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in this part of the country, yet is unknown to many travelers.

 

Important Rivers (Originating):         Dibang River, Dihing River

 

1.    Dibang River

 

Dibang River, also known as Sikang in Adi and Talon in Idu, is a tributary river of the Brahmaputra that originated and flows through the Mishmi Hills & northeast India from the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

 

2.    Dihing River

 

Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large tributary, about 380 kilometres (240 mi) long, of the Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam in northeastern India. The river originates at 2,375 metres (7,792 ft) above sea level in the Eastern Himalayas (the Patkai Hills) in Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Tinsukia (Tinicukeeya) and Dibrugarh Districts in Assam to its confluence with the Brahmaputra at Dihingmukh.

 

 

Important Rivers (Passing through): Brahmaputra River, Lohit River

 

1.    Brahmaputra River

 

The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river which flows through China, India and Bangladesh. It is also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra (when referring to the whole river including the stretch within Tibet). The Manas River, which runs through Bhutan, joins it at Jogighopa, in India. It is the ninth largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest. The Brahmaputra enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang.

 

2.    Lohit River

 

The Lohit River or Zayü River is a river in India and China. It is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River. The river rises in Tibet Autonomous Region, in the Kangri Garpo range, where it is known as the Zayü River. It descends through this mountainous region and surges through Arunachal Pradesh in India for 200 kilometres (120 mi) before entering the plains of Assam where it is known as the Lohit River.