Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (/ɑːrəˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/,[13] lit. ‘Land of Dawn-Lit Mountains’)[14] is a state in Northeast India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed border with China in the north at the McMahon Line. Itanagar is the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area. Arunachal Pradesh shares 1,129 km border with China‘s Tibet Autonomous Region.[15][16]
As of the 2011 Census of India, Arunachal Pradesh has a population of 1,382,611 and an area of 83,743 square kilometres (32,333 sq mi). It is an ethnically diverse state, with predominantly Monpa people in the west, Tani people in the center, Tai people in the east, and Naga people in the south of the state.
A major part of the state is claimed by both the People’s Republic of China and Republic of China (Taiwan) as part of the region of South Tibet.[17][18][19][20] During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, most of Arunachal Pradesh was temporarily captured by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.[17][18][19]
Districts[edit]
Arunachal Pradesh districts
Arunachal Pradesh comprises two divisions, namely, East and West, each headed by a divisional commissioner and twenty-five districts, each administered by a deputy commissioner.
Major towns[edit]
Below are the major towns in Arunachal Pradesh.
Municipal councils[edit]
Municipal boards[edit]
Towns[edit]
- Jairampur
- Deomali
- Aalo
- Yingkiong
- Changlang
- Miao
- Basar
- Dirang
- Anini
- Koloriang
- Rupa
- Boleng
- Hawai
- Sagalee
- Yupia
- Doimukh
- Gumto
- Longding
- Pangin
- Likabali
- Malinithan
- Bhalukpong
- Nampong
- Hayuliang
- Palin
- Jamin
- Bhismaknagar
- Akshiganga
Districts[edit]
List of districts is as follows:[22]
| Code | District | Headquarters | Population (2011)[23] | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Year created | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TI | Tirap | Khonsa | 111,997 | 2,362 | 47 | 1965 |  |
| WK | West Kameng | Bomdila | 87,013 | 7,422 | 12 | 1980 |  |
| EK | East Kameng | Seppa | 78,413 | 4,134 | 19 | 1980 |  |
| ES | East Siang | Pasighat | 99,019 | 4,005 | 25 | 1980 |  |
| LB | Lower Subansiri | Ziro | 82,839 | 3,460 | 24 | 1980 |  |
| UB | Upper Subansiri | Daporijo | 83,205 | 7,032 | 12 | 1980 |  |
| WS | West Siang | Along | 112,272 | 8,325 | 12 | 1980 |  |
| EL | Lohit | Tezu | 145,538 | 2,402 | 61 | 1980 |  |
| TA | Tawang | Tawang Town | 49,950 | 2,085 | 24 | 1984 |  |
| CH | Changlang | Changlang | 147,951 | 4,662 | 32 | 1987 |  |
| PA | Papum Pare | Yupia | 176,385 | 2,875 | 61 | 1992 |  |
| US | Upper Siang | Yingkiong | 33,146 | 6,188 | 5 | 1994 |  |
| UD | Lower Dibang Valley | Roing | 53,986 | 3,900 | 14 | 2001 |  |
| Dibang Valley | Anini | 7,948 | 9,129 | 1 | 2001 |  | |
| Kurung Kumey | Koloriang | 89,717 | 8,818 | 10 | 2001 |  | |
| AJ | Anjaw | Hawai | 21,089 | 6,190 | 3 | 2004 |  |
| LD | Longding | Longding | 60,000[24] | 1,200[24] | 50[24] | 2012 |  |
| Namsai | Namsai | 95,950 | 1,587 | 60 | 2014 |  | |
| Kra Daadi | Jamin | 22,290 | 2,202 | 10 | 2015 |  | |
| Siang | Boleng | 31,920 | 2,919 | 11 | 2015 |  | |
| Lower Siang | Likabali | 80,597 | 2017 |  | |||
| Kamle | Raga | 22,256[20] | 200 | 111.28 | 2017 |  | |
| Shi-Yomi | Tato | 13,310 | 2,875 | 4.6 | 2018 |  | |
| Lepa-Rada | Basar | 2018 |  | ||||
| Pakke-Kessang | Lemmi | 2018 |  |
Economy[edit]
The chart below displays the trend of the gross state domestic product of Arunachal Pradesh at market prices by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in billions of Indian Rupees.[citation needed]
| Year | Gross Domestic Product (Billion ₹) |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.070 |
| 1985 | 2.690 |
| 1990 | 5.080 |
| 1995 | 11.840 |
| 2000 | 17.830 |
| 2005 | 31.880 |
| 2010 | 65.210 |
| 2014 | 155.880 |
Arunachal Pradesh’s gross state domestic product was estimated at US$706 million at current prices in 2004 and US$1.75 billion at current prices in 2012. Agriculture primarily drives the economy. Jhum, the local term used for shifting cultivation is being widely practised among the tribal groups, though owing to the gradual growth of other sources of income in the recent years, it is not being practised as prominently as it was earlier. Arunachal Pradesh has close to 61,000 km² of forests, and forest products are the next most significant sector of the economy. Among the crops grown here are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger, and oilseeds. Arunachal is also ideal for horticulture and fruit orchards. Its major industries are rice mills, fruit preservation and processing units, and handloom handicrafts. Sawmills and plywood trades are prohibited under law.[64] There are many saw mills in AP.[65]
Arunachal Pradesh accounts for a large percentage share of India’s untapped hydroelectric potential. In 2008, the government of Arunachal Pradesh signed numerous memorandum of understanding with various companies planning some 42 hydroelectric schemes that will produce electricity in excess of 27,000 MW.[66] Construction of the Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project, which is expected to generate between 10,000 and 12,000 MW, began in April 2009.[67]
