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Arunachal Pradesh

Administration
Full nameArunachal Pradesh
CountryIndia
Established20 February 1987
Government
CapitalItanagar
GovernorJoginder Jaswant Singh (2008-)
Chief MinisterJarbom Gamlin (2011-)
LegislatureUnicameral (60 seats)
Geography
Total Area32324.8 sq mi (83743 km2)
Area rank14th
Demography
Total Population1382611 (26th) (2011)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+05:30)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AR
HDI(+) 0.617 (medium)
HDI rank18th (2005)
Literacy66.95%
Official languagesEnglish

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Arunachal Pradesh (-hnsərʊˈɳaːtɕəl prəˈd̪eːɕpronArunachal is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by the People's Republic of China as part of South Tibet. The northern border of Arunachal Pradesh reflects the McMahon Line, a controversial 1914 treaty between the United Kingdom and a Tibetan government, which was never accepted by the Chinese government, and not enforced by the Indian government until 1950. Itanagar is the capital of the state.

Arunachal Pradesh means "land of the dawn lit mountains" in Sanskrit. It is also known as "land of the rising sun" ("pradesh" means "state" or "region") in reference to its position as the easternmost state of India. Most of the people native to and/or living in Arunachal Pradesh are of Tibeto-Burman origin. A large and increasing number of migrants have reached Arunachal Pradesh from many other parts of India, although no reliable population count of the migrant population has been conducted, and percentage estimates of total population accordingly vary widely. Part of the famous Ledo Burma Road, which was a lifeline to China during World War II, passes through the eastern part of the state.

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India and China have played down reports of renewed tension between them over a long-running border dispute. But the two Asian countries have been arguing about the demarcation of their 4000km-long border for several decades. There is now renewed tension on the border issue over which the two countries fought a brief war in 1962. Parts of the frontier are still in dispute, including a portion of Kashmir and the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian military recently accused China of launching incursions and have stepped up its presence in Kashmir. However, in an interview with Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald, P Chidambaram, India's interior minister, did not rule out error. "It is a disputed border. There could be navigational errors. What we think are violations have taken place and these are resolved by talking to each other," he said. "But please remember that the India-China border is not the same as the LoC between India and Pakistan, where infiltration takes place, violence takes place." In the latest development, the government of Arunachal Pradesh urged New Delhi on Tuesday to act tough on Chinese claims over the state. "Chinese claims over Arunachal Pradesh are simply baseless and not correct. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and would continue to do so," Dorjee Khandu, the state's chief minister, told the Times of India newspaper. Conflicting claims Beijing gave up its territorial claim over Sikkim in 2003 but still holds on to its <b>...</b>
3.68 min. | 4.73 user rating		 Arunachal Pradesh is a state in north-eastern India. For more information you can visit. www.arunachalpradesh.nic.in Note: Many people have expressed their concerns regarding the portrayal of the state as unknown to its own countrymen. I would like to thank those for their inputs made through several comments. Actually the video is not directed to Indians rather it is directed to Non-indians, as I realized that the state is pretty much unknown outside India. In the process of making the video I have assumed that at least every educated Indian would be aware of the states and geography of India. I guess I was rather ambiguous in informing as to who my intended audience was.
5.52 min. | 4.80 user rating		 A dramatic rise in Chinese military buildup on the India-China border is sending out alarm bells. NewsX has exclusive information that that India has started raising local militia units in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim in response. This is seen as the boldest move yet to deter China's agressive posturing. Vishal Thapar has an exclusive report.
1.78 min. | 4.76 user rating		 In this edition of 'Flavours of India' host Lakshmi Nair takes a visit to 'Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh' also called Apatani Plateau. www.istream.in
6.65 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A video compilation of our trip to Tawang last winter.
3.13 min. | 4.75 user rating
Beijing: China's claim to the whole of Arunachal Pradesh may only be a negotiating tactic â that's the hint from a leading India scholar in Beijing, Ma Jiali. However, the demand for Tawang may well be non-negotiable.
1.47 min. | 3.18 user rating		 Deemed as 'paradise unexplored', North East India - A region with suave hills, carpeted with greenery, make it one of the favorite holiday destinations in India. Where and What is North East India Locations North-East India lie deep in the lap of easternmost Himalayan hills in north-eastern part of India. Connected to rest of India by merely 20 km of wide land (at Siliguri, West Bengal), the North-East India shares over 2000 km of border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Book a tour to North East India States constituting the North East-India Assam Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya Mizoram Manipur Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Area: 2,55168 sq km Population: 40 million. Brahmaputra valley land (of Assam) is the most populated, and houses almost half of population of North-East India. Religion: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity. Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Languages Spoken Hindi, English, Assamese, Garo, Jaintia, Khasi, Bengali, Mizo, Manipuri, Nagamese, Lepcha, Limboo, Bhutia (Sikkimese), Bhutia (Tibetan), and several other local dialects. Culture and People The North-East India is home to varied number of tribal groups (almost 166). Each tribes has their own distinct culture, which gives them a unique cultural identity. Numerous of art forms and festivals of the region are intrinsic part of its rich culture and tradition. Many of festivals like Bihu, Jhum Cultivation, Ke Pemblang, Nongkrem, Durga Puja and Karchi Puja are some of the most important festivals, which <b>...</b>
3.05 min. | 0 user rating		 Deemed as 'paradise unexplored', North East India - A region with suave hills, carpeted with greenery, make it one of the favorite holiday destinations in India. Where and What is North East India Locations North-East India lie deep in the lap of easternmost Himalayan hills in north-eastern part of India. Connected to rest of India by merely 20 km of wide land (at Siliguri, West Bengal), the North-East India shares over 2000 km of border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Book a tour to North East India States constituting the North East-India Assam Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya Mizoram Manipur Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Area: 2,55168 sq km Population: 40 million. Brahmaputra valley land (of Assam) is the most populated, and houses almost half of population of North-East India. Religion: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity. Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Languages Spoken Hindi, English, Assamese, Garo, Jaintia, Khasi, Bengali, Mizo, Manipuri, Nagamese, Lepcha, Limboo, Bhutia (Sikkimese), Bhutia (Tibetan), and several other local dialects. Culture and People The North-East India is home to varied number of tribal groups (almost 166). Each tribes has their own distinct culture, which gives them a unique cultural identity. Numerous of art forms and festivals of the region are intrinsic part of its rich culture and tradition. Many of festivals like Bihu, Jhum Cultivation, Ke Pemblang, Nongkrem, Durga Puja and Karchi Puja are some of the most important festivals, which <b>...</b>
9.35 min. | 0 user rating		 The Apatani of Arunachal Pradesh is an experiential exploration of, the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh by Anu Malhotra. This compelling film documents the unique qualities of Apatani culture and the intrinsic wisdom of their customary way of life. This stunning film captivates with its amazing visuals and engaging narrative. Anu explores the Apatani belief system, giving an insight into shamanic divination and ritualistic sacrifice. She witnesses a traditional Apatani wedding, funeral and burial ceremonies and a Tribal Council, to uncover the incredible living traditions of this astounding community. The Apatani of Arunachal Pradesh is an important film, for this ancient tribe is on the brink of huge transitions, with a threat of extinction looming large as their living traditions fade and new generations are more aligned with the pan Indian socio-cultural ethos.
2.03 min. | 4.33 user rating		 Watch Lekshmi Nair dancing with the tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh in this episode of Flavours of India. www.istream.in
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NDFB rebel killed in encounter - Calcutta Telegraph Tweet this news
Calcutta Telegraph--The encounter took place at Number 3 Salaikhati village in the Biswanath Chariali police station area bordering -Arunachal Pradesh- at 7.15am today. A police source said a police patrol team saw three suspected NDFB militants moving su - Date : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:11:24 GMT+00:00
India plans hydel projects on Siang in Arunachal - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--The Yarlung Tsangpo is known as the Siang after it enters India in -Arunachal Pradesh-. This gives the Siang basin its strategic significance from an international point of view. Developing the Siang basin will help India counter Chinese b - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:17:57 GMT+00:00
Arunachal development top priority for DoNER - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--ITANAGAR: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Bijoy Krishna Handique has pledged all assistance for the development of -Arunachal Pradesh-. Handique's assurance came when Arunachal's planning and financ - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:42:37 GMT+00:00
Arunachal Pradesh to introduce new schemesfor students - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--PTI | 03:06 PM,Jun 07,2011 Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) -Arunachal Pradesh- would introduce two new schemes to benefit and encourage meritorious school students and people with 100% disability in the state. The scheme for students, would be called t - Date : Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:19:20 GMT+00:00
'Don't play with Yoga guru's popularity' - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--ITANAGAR: The NCP's -Arunachal Pradesh- unit has come down heavily on the Centre for the recent police crackdown on Baba Ramdev and his followers at Ramlila maidan in New Delhi while the yoga guru was staging a satyagraha in protest a - Date : Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:39:02 GMT+00:00
China: Position Paper On Sino-Indian Border Dispute - Analysis - Eurasia Review Tweet this news
Eurasia Review--Prominent themes of the paper are that the Sino-Indian border has never been formally demarcated, the PRC does not recognise the McMahon line and -Arunachal Pradesh- state and a solution to the border issue is still eluding due to India&ap - Date : Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:39:56 GMT+00:00
Arunachal launches IT project for dissemination of info - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--PTI | 02:03 PM,Mar 31,2011 Itanagar, Mar 31(PTI) With the mission to bring governance to the door steps of the people, -Arunachal Pradesh- has launched an innovative IT project in the state to disseminate information to the people in a faster - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15:02 GMT+00:00
Increase retirement age to 60, CoSAAP urges Khandu govt - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--ITANAGAR: The Confederation of Service Associations of -Arunachal Pradesh- ( CoSAAP) has requested the Dorjee Khandu government to extend age of retirement of all employees by 2 years and make it 60. A delegation of the confederation on Tu - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:14:04 GMT+00:00
Vertebrates used for medicinal purposes by members of the Nyishi and Galo ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Tweet this news
7thSpace Interactive (press release)---Arunachal Pradesh-, the easternmost part of India, is endowed with diverse natural resources and inhabited by a variety of ethnic groups that have developed skills to exploit the biotic resources of the region for fo - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:40:04 GMT+00:00
Thane most populous district of India - iNewsOne Tweet this news
iNewsOne--The district in north Maharashtra has a total population of 11.54 million and is closely followed by North 24 Parganas in West Bengal with 1.08 million people. The two districts with least population are both in -Arunachal Pradesh- - the Dibang - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:23:21 GMT+00:00

Climate :
Year Gross State Domestic Product
1980 1,070
1985 2,690
1990 5,080
1995 11,840
2000 17,830

Climate :
Sl. No. Name of Polytechnic Colleges Location Year of establishment
1 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Polytechnic Itanagar 2002
2 Tomi Polytechnic College Basar 2006

Climate :
State Bird State Flower State Animal State Tree
Hornbill Foxtail Orchid Hoolock gibbon Hollong

Territorial disputes in East, South, and Southeast AsiaTerritorial disputes in East, South, and Southeast Asia
Type Territory Currently Administered by Claimants
Land: Aksai Chin
Baekdu Mountain 2 2
Heixiazi / Bolshoy Ussuriysky (Eastern part)2 2
Indo-Bangladesh enclaves3
Kachin State 2 1
Kashmir3 2
Kayin State 1
Korean Peninsula and its adjacent islands3
Mainland China 1
North Borneo (Sabah)2
Outer Mongolia 2
Pamir Mountains3 2
Patani 1
Shan State 1
Sixty-Four Villages East of the River2 2
South Tibet (now Arunachal Pradesh of India) 2
Tannu Uriankhai (now Tuva Republic of Russia)2 2
Tibet (TAR) and other Tibetan autonomous areas of PRC / Greater Tibet (excluding South Tibet) 2 1
Trans-Karakoram Tract 2
Wa State 1
Islands and Waters: Diaoyutai / Senkaku Islands
Kinmen
Kori Creek2
Liancourt Rocks 2
Macclesfield Bank
Matsu
Paracel Islands
Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge
Pratas Islands
Scarborough Shoal
Socotra Rock 2 2
Southern Kuril Islands
Spratly Islands3
Taiwan and Penghu2
Notes: 1Government in exile/exiled group.
2Inactive dispute.
3Divided among multiple claimants.

State of Arunachal Pradesh

TopicsCategory * History * Politics * Cuisine
CapitalItanagar
DistrictsAnjaw * Changlang * Dibang Valley * East Kameng * East Siang * Kurung Kumey * Lohit * Lower Dibang Valley * Lower Subansiri * Papumpare * Tawang * Tirap * Upper Subansiri * Upper Siang * West Kameng * West Siang
Major citiesAlong * Daporijo * Naharlagun * Pasighat * Seppa * Tezu

States and territories of India

StatesAndhra Pradesh * Arunachal Pradesh * Assam * Bihar * Chhattisgarh * Goa * Gujarat * Haryana * Himachal Pradesh * Jammu and Kashmir * Jharkhand * Karnataka * Kerala * Madhya Pradesh * Maharashtra * Manipur * Meghalaya * Mizoram * Nagaland * Orissa * Punjab * Rajasthan * Sikkim * Tamil Nadu * Tripura * Uttar Pradesh * Uttarakhand * West Bengal
Union TerritoriesAndaman and Nicobar Islands * Chandigarh * Dadra and Nagar Haveli * National Capital Territory of Delhi * Daman and Diu * Lakshadweep * Puducherry
Disputed territoriesTerritory disputed with Pakistan * Territory disputed with China



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