Arunachal Pradesh Info
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Some of the popular circuits are -

  • Tezpur - Bhalukpong - Bomdila - Tawang
  • Tinsukia – Tezu - Parasuramkund
  • Margherita – Miao - Namdapha
  • Itanagar - Ziro - Daporijo - Along – Pashighat
  • Roing - Mayudia – Anini
  • Pasighat – Jengging – Yingkiong and the
  • Tezpur – Seijosa (Pakhui) - Bhalukpong – Tipi.

General Information

  • Latitudes : 26o 28' N and 29o 30' N
  • Longitudes : 91o 30' E and 96o 30' E
  • Area : 83,743 kilometer square
  • Population : 1,091,117
  • Population Density : 13 / kilometer square
  • Male : 573951
  • Female : 517166
  • Capital : Itanagar
  • Districts :  16
  • Districts’ Names : Anjaw, Changlang, East Kameng, East Siang, Kurung Kumey, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri, Papum Pare, Tawang, Tirap, Upper Dibang Valley, Upper Subansiri, Upper Siang, West Kameng and West Siang
  • Literacy : 54.74%
  • Languages : English, Monpa, Apatani, Hill, Miri.
  • Forest Area : 61,000 square kilometers
  • Average Rainfall : 400 centimeter
  • Temperature Average : 18° C - 20° C
  • Highest Point : Kangto – 7090 meters, Nyegi kangsang – 7050 meters, Gorichen Main – 6488 meters and Gorichen : east 6222 meters.
  • North Border : China
  • West : Bhutan
  • South : Assam
  • South East : Nagaland
  • East Border : Burma
  • Major Tribes : Adi, Galo, Nishi, Khamti, Monpa and Apatani.
  • Major Rivers : Brahmaputra, Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit & Tirap

Places to See in Arunachal Pradesh

  • Itanagar
  • Along
  • Bomdila
  • Daporijo
  • Pashighat
  • Roing
  • Tezu (Parasuramkunda)
  • Tawang (Tawang Monastry)
  • Buddhist Gompa Tirap District
  • Changlang (Land of Bio-Diversity) District

Adventure Activities in Arunachal Pradesh

  • River Rafting: The Brahmaputra, Subansari, Lohit rivers
  • Trekking: Se La Pass, Margherita railhead, TawangBombdila
  • Fishing and Angling: Pashighat, Bhalukpong, Tipi

Festivals and Fairs of Arunachal

  • The Losar Festival (Jan/Feb)
  • Torgya Festival
  • Saka Dawa or Saga Dawa (fourth month of the Lunar calendar marks Gautama Buddha's achievement of Nirvana)
  • Dupka Tse-Shi (sixth month of the Lunar calendar)
  • Lhabab Duechen (In the 9th month of Monpa)
  • Ganden Ngamchoe

Wildlife of Arunachal Pradesh

More than five hundred bird species have been recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, many of which are highly endangered and restricted to this state.

  • Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary (East Kameng)
  • Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary (Lower Subansiri)
  • Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (Dibang Valley Lohit)
  • Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary (Lohit)

Pilgrimage / Places of worship in Arunachal

  • Parashuram Kund
  • Bomdila Monastery
  • Urguelling Monastery
  • Tawang Monastery
  • Malinithan Temple

Art and Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

  • Handmade carpets
  • Wooden Masks
  • Pottery Painting
  • Smithy Work
  • Basketry

Dance and Music of Arunachal

  • Aji Lamu (Monpa Tribe)
  • Roppi (Nishing Tribe)
  • Hiirii Khaniing (Apatani Tribe)
  • Popir (Adi Tribe)
  • Pasi Kongki (Adi)
  • Chalo (Nocte Tribe)

Cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh

  • Rice, Meat, Rice Beer, Paa-Saa (fish soup), Eka, Yi, Paro & Hikhu, Alyi Yo & Guiyang Hamang, Sihi Yo Sangkho, Momo, Thukpa, Gyapa, Khazi>