Palin, Arunachal Pradesh
Palin | |
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City | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR-19 |
Palin is a hill station and the headquarter of
Geography
Palin has an average elevation of 1080 metres (3540 feet).
Places adjacent to Palin, Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Climate
Palin has a
| Climate data for Palin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
20 (67) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
14 (58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30 (1.2) |
54 (2.1) |
57 (2.2) |
96 (3.8) |
210 (8.3) |
405 (15.9) |
510 (20.1) |
360 (14.2) |
411 (16.2) |
114 (4.5) |
15 (0.6) |
27 (1.1) |
2,289 (90.2) |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
Culture
Palin and its adjoining areas are mainly populated by people of the
Holy Rosary Church: Consecrated by the Bishop of Itanagar, this Catholic church reflects the extensive Christian influence.[1]
Places of interest
Holy Rosay Catholic Church is one of largest Catholic churches in the state.[1][2] It is located at the hilltop in the town.
Palin river one of the tributaries of River Subansiri flows through this town. The river is ideal for rafting, fishing and for picnics.
From here tourist places like
Festivals
Nyokum, an agricultural festival of the
Demography
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Palin has a population of 5816. The Nyishis are the indigenous inhabitants of the area. Some of the major clans inhabiting this constituency are Byabang,Dolang, Nangbia, Takam, Techi, Taring,Charu, Balo, Patey, Tarh, Techi, Taku, Khyoda, Dohu, Heri etc.
Communication
Palin is situated in the western side of Arunachal Pradesh. From the capital city Itanagar it is The District Highway connects Palin to rest of the state. Regular Bus and Tata sumo services are available from Itanagar, Ziro.
See also
- New Palin, a town in the Kurung Kumey district
- Yazali,Arunachal Pradesh
- Choba village
References
- ^ a b "Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh". Arunachalpradesh.nic.in. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Arunachal Tourism". Arunachal Tourism. 4 December 1911. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.