Facts about Arunachal Pradesh Indian state

Arunachal Pradesh is called the land of rising Sun. This hilly state is also known as land of dawn lit mountains !! This beautiful state is the home of some exotic orchids , thus Arunachal pradesh is also known as land of Orchids or Paradise of Botanists.

CAPITAL : Itanagar

ESTABLISHED : February – 20, 1987

CHIEF MINISTER : Pema Khandu

GOVERNOR  : Dr B.D Mishra

First CM:  Prem Khandu Thungan

HIGH COURT : Guhavathi

DISTRICTS : 20

LANGUAGES

English, Tibetan, Monpa, Miji, Aka, Sherdukpen, Apatani, Adi, Hill Miri

POPULATION : 13, 83, 727 (27th)

[Males = 7, 13, 912 and Females = 6, 69, 815),

M : F = 1000 : 920

AREA : 83, 743 sq km (17th)

Density : 17 per Km2

LITERACY : 66. 95%

ASSEMBLY : 60

LOKSABHA : 2

RAJYASABHA : 1

BOUNDARY STATES

Myanmar, Bhutan, China, Assam, Nagaland

STATE ANIMAL : Gayal (Ox)

STATE BIRD : Great Hornbill

STATE TREE : Hollong

STATE FLOWER : Lady’s Slipper

STATE DANCE

Popir, Aji Lama, Hiri, Khaning, Cham, Bardo

TRIBES : Aadi, Apatami

FESTIVALS

Solung, Mopin, Lossar, Boori – boot, Sherdukpens, Dree, Nyokum

RIVERS

Siang (Brahmaputra), Lohit, Subansiri, Dibang, Kameg, Dikrang, Dihing, Kamlang

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Namdapha National Park

Mouling National Park

INDUSTRIES :

Sawmills, Plywood, Rice mills, Fruit preservation units, Handloom & Hadicrafts

MAIN CITIES

 Aalo, Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tezu, Daporijo

AIRPORTS

Daporijo Airport, Tezu Airport, Itanagar Airport, Ziro Airport, Aalo Airport, Pasighat Airport,

MISCELLANEOUS

Centre for Film Production & Animation (North – East region)

Districts in Arunachal Pradesh (20 Districts )

• Anjaw
• Changlang
• East Kameng
• East Siang
• Kra Daadi
• Kurung Kumey
• Lohit
• Longding
• Lower Dibang Valley
• Lower Subansiri
• Namsai
• Papum Pare
• Siang
• Tawang
• Tirap
• Upper Dibang Valley
• Upper Siang
• Upper Subansiri
• West Kameng
• West Siang