East Kameng district
East Kameng district | |
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Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Headquarters | Seppa |
Area | |
• Total | 4,134 km2 (1,596 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 78,690[1] (2,011) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 62.5%[1] |
• Sex ratio | 1012[1] |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | eastkameng |
East Kameng district is one of
History
The area around the
The Kameng Frontier Division was renamed the Kameng District. The Political Officer was also redesignated as the Deputy Commissioner of Kameng. However, for political reasons, the Kameng district was bifurcated between East Kameng and
Geography
Before the bifurcation, East Kameng district occupied an area of 4,134 square kilometres (1,596 sq mi),.
Transport
The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-
Economy
Most tribes practice a form of
With the advancement of modern technology, horticulture based on apples and oranges is becoming increasingly popular. Today, temperate and sub-tropical fruits are planted in orchards with chemical fertilizers.
Divisions
The district's administrative divisions are Chayangtajo, Sawa, Khenewa, Bameng, Lada, Gyawe Purang, Pipu, Seppa, and Richukhrong.
There are 5
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1961 | 28,234 | — |
1971 | 35,134 | +2.21% |
1981 | 42,736 | +1.98% |
1991 | 50,395 | +1.66% |
2001 | 57,179 | +1.27% |
2011 | 78,690 | +3.24% |
source:[11] |
Population
According to the
East Kameng is inhabited by various tribes of similar origin but with distinct cultures and beliefs, practising the
Since independence, much of the population has relocated to the district capital, Seppa. With the coming of modernism, festivals such as the Sarok of the
Languages
Nyishi
The
Koro was recognized as a separate language in 2010 by a linguistic team of
Tourism
The whole district is in picturesque hills covered with greenery. Tourist attractions in the district are in Papu Valley along the Papu River, among those Chayangtajo 48 km north and Bameng 81 km north of Seppo are hill stations connected by a motorable road. Kameng River is popular for fishing, which requires a fishing license from the district administration.[20]
Papu Valley is one of the most spectacular places in the district. Papu Valley got its name from the snake-like curvy streams of the Papu River. A vast field of rice covers the whole area of Papu Valley. Some of the major villages in this valley are Sede, Seba, Nere etc.
References
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Unimak Island 4,119km2
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- ^ "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Dominica 72,969 July 2011 est.
- ^ a b Morrison, Dan "'Hidden' Language Found in Remote Indian Tribe". National Geographic Daily News, 5 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010
- ^ Schmid, Randolph E. "Researchers find previously undocumented language hidden in small villages in India" Archived 7 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Sync Retrieved on 5 October 2010
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- ^ Ethnologue, "Hruso".[1] (Some sound files)
- ^ Tourist places.