West Kameng district
West Kameng district | |
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District of Arunachal Pradesh | |
Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Headquarters | Bomdila |
Area | |
• Total | 7,422 km2 (2,866 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 83,947[1] |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 69.4%[1] |
• Sex ratio | 755[1] |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | westkameng |
West Kameng (pronounced ˈkæmɛŋ) is a district of
History
The area around the Kameng river has traditionally come under the control of the Mon kingdom, Bhutan, Tibet and the Ahom kingdom. Tibetan Buddhism got a strong foothold among the tribal groups as early as in the 7th century, where the Kachen Lama constructed the Lhagyala Gompa in Morshing.
Whenever loose control was exerted over the area, small, feudal chiefdoms ruled by the
Upon the arrival of the British, the entire area became what was known as the North-East Frontier Agency. It was renamed as the Balipara Frontier tract in 1919, with its headquarters at Charduar in Assam. In 1946, the district area was carved out of the Balipara, with the name Sela Sub-Agency and its headquarters continued to be Charduar of Assam.
Following the independence of India, the Sela Sub-Agency was renamed as the Kameng Frontier Division. Its headquarters were later transferred to Bomdila in 1954. However, with the invasion of Tibet in 1950, Tibetan refugees started populating the area. Furthermore, with the invasion of the Chinese troops into this area, many historical monuments were either destroyed or defaced.
The Kameng Frontier Division was renamed as the Kameng District. The Political Officer was also redesignated as the Deputy Commissioner of Kameng. However, due to political reasons, the Kameng district was bifurcated between East Kameng and West Kameng on 1 June 1980.[2] Tawang district, which initially belonged to part of the district, was separated on 6 October 1984.[2]
Geography
West Kameng district occupies an area of 7,442 square kilometres (2,873 sq mi),
Topography
The topography is mostly mountainous. Much of the West Kameng area is covered with the Himalayas. The highest peak in the district and state is Kangto.
Climate
Like
Transport
The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-
Economy
Like most of Arunachal Pradesh, Jhum, or shifting cultivation, is practised among the tribes who live in lower elevations where there is a temperate or subtropical climate. Horticulture is practised as well.
Small industries such as textile and handicraft factories can be found. Nowadays tourism industries is booming in this district along Tawang district. With the improving of roads condition and investment in hospitality sectors the flow of tourists can be seen round the year.
Divisions
The district is divided into three subdivisions, Thrizino, Rupa and Bomdila, which are further divided into twelve administrative circles, namely, Dirang, Bomdila, Kalaktang, Balemu, Bhalukpong, Jameri, Singchung, Nafra, Thrizino, Rupa, Thembang and Shergaon. The four development blocks in this district are Dirang, Kalaktang, Nafra-Buragaon, and Thrizino.
There are 4
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1961 | 26,872 | — |
1971 | 32,113 | +1.80% |
1981 | 41,567 | +2.61% |
1991 | 56,421 | +3.10% |
2001 | 74,599 | +2.83% |
2011 | 83,947 | +1.19% |
source:[11] |
Population
According to the
Language
West Kameng comprises five major tribes:
Religion
Most of the inhabitants are
Flora and fauna
In 1989 West Kameng district became home to the
References
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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
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- ^ a b Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Arunachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.