Arunachal Pradesh – Indian State – Know your State 10/05/2019 – Posted in: STATE SERIES

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

 

arunachal

 

Background

  • Before 1962, the state was known as North East Frontier Agency & was part of Assam.
  • In 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was constituted as Union Territory.
  • In 1987, It became the 24th State of Indian Union.

 

Capital Itanagar
State Boundaries Assam, Nagaland
International boundaries
  • Myanmar (440Km) , Bhutan (160Km) and China (1030Km)
  • Separated from China by McMohan line, which is disputed.
Geographical Features
  • Mountain ranges
  • Green forests
  • Deep river valleys (The Kameng, The Subansiri, The siang, The Lohit and the Tirap)
  • All these rivers are fed by snows.
  • River Siang in Tibet called as Tsangpo and Brahmaputra in India.
  • Beautiful Plateaus
  • Himalayan Ranges running from nort-south
State Bird Great Hornbill
State Animal Mithun (Gayal)
Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger reserve
  • Talle Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mouling National Park
Lakes Ganga / Gekar Sinyi
National Park
  • Namdapha National Park
  • Mauling National Park
Biosphere Reserve Dehang Bebang (Musk Deer, Mishmi Takin)
Dam
  • Dibang Dam (India’s largest hydro project)
  • Rangandi Dam
Festivals
  • Gokum Gompa
  • Siang River festival
  • Losar
  • Tamladu
  • Solung
  • Nyokum
  • Buddha Mahotsava
  • Boori-boot
  • Nyokum
  • Dree
Dances
  • Ponung
  • Monpa
  • Igu
  • Popir
Tribes Abor, Apatanis, Khamti, Momba, Singphos, Khambas, Mishmis, Nyishi, Wancho
Forests Tropical, Sub-tropical, Pine, Temperate and Alpine
Medicinal Plants Acorus, Andrographis, Withania, Rauvolfia, Tinospora
Oil & Gas Kharsang Oil field
Mountain Pass
  • Bombdila Pass (India-Tibet)
  • Bum La Pass (India-Tibet)
  • Tunga Pass (India-Tibet)
  • Dihang Pass (India-Tibet)
Minerals Petroleum, Coal, Copper Ore, Gold & Pyrites, Limestone and Marble, Dolomite, Graphite.
Mountain Ranges Dafla Hills, Miri Hills, Abor Hills, Mishmi Hills, Patkai Range
Tiger Reserve
  • Namdapha Tiger reserve
  • Pakke Tiger reserve

 

Facts

  • Arunachal Pradesh is popularly known as “Orchid Paradise”, “Land of Sunrise” and “Paradise of Botanist”.
  • Pakke tiger reserve is famous for Hornbill nest adoption plan.
  • Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required for Indian citizen to enter Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Anjaw is the eastern most district of India.
  • Namchik – Namphuk in Tirap district has coal.
  • In 2006 Bumla pass in Tawang was opened to traders.
  • Patkai Bum hills act as a natural barrier between Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar.
  • Upper Himalayas close to Tibetan border enjoy alpine or tundra climate.

 

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