Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood on 20th February 1987. It is situated in the North-Eastern part of India with 83743 sq. kms area  and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160 km), China to the north and north-east (1,080 km) and Myanmar to the east (440 km). It stretches from snow-capped mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area-wise in the north-east region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous.

It is situated between latitude 26° 30' N  and 29° 30 ' N and longitude 91° 30' E and 97° 30' E. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and located at an altitude of 530 meters above MSL. It is named after Itafort meaning fort of bricks built in 14th century A.D.

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Population of State(2001 Census)

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1, 091, 117

Males

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573, 951

Females

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517, 166

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Literate Persons

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487, 796

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Literacy Rate

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54.74%

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Sex Ratio

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901 females to 1000 males

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Member of Parliament

Rajya Sabha

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1

Lok Sabha

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2

6.

Member of Legislative Assembly

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60

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Educational Institutions

University

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1

Engineering  Institute

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1

Polytechnic

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1

Industrial Training Institute

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3

Forester Training School

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1

Farmer's Training Centre

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1

Horticulture & Forest College

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1

Colleges

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7

Higher Secondary Schools

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68

High Schools

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103

Middle Schools

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329

Primary School

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1280

Pre-Primary Schools

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137

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Major Health Centres

General Hospitals

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3

District Hospitals

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11

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Places of Historical & Tourist Interest

Bhismaknagar, Malinithan, Parashuram Kund, Itanagar, Tawang Monastery, Namdapha Wild life Sanctury, Tippi Orchid Centre, Akashiganga.

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State Bird

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Hornbill

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State Animal

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Mithun(Bos Frontails)

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State Flower

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Rhynchostylis Retusa(Fox tail orchid)

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Major Tribes

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Adi, Nyishi (including BANGRU & PUROIK), Apatani, Bugun, Galo, Hrusso, Koro, Meyor, Monpa, Tagin, Mishmi (including IDU, TAROAN & KAMMAN), Sajolang, Sartang, Tai Khamti (including KHAMYANG), Tangshang (including MUKLOM, LONCHANG, TUTSA, TIKHAK, HAWOI, LONGRI, MUNGREY,  MUSHAUNG, LUNGPHI, JOGLAI, NGAIMONG, PONTHAI, KHALAK, LUNGHAI, HALLEY, CHELLIM, SHECHU, SHIANGWAL,   RERA, SHIANGTEE, DOHE, MOITAL, HATSENG, GAJEE, GAJA, KOCHONG, LOWCHANG, LAKI, GALLON, CHAMCHANG, RINGKHU, SHOHRA, BOWNGTAI, RONGRANG etc. of Changlang district and NOCTE, WANCHOO and TUTSA of Tirap district), Yobin,  Singpho,   Sherdukpen,  Khamba, Memba.

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Highest Peak in the State

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Kangte (7090 mts. MSL), in West Kameng District.

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Important Minerals

Dolomite, Graphite, Coal, Quartzite, Limestone, Crude Oil,  Natural Gas, Yello Ochre, Marble.

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Other Natural Potential

Abundant forest resources and hydro-power potential.  

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Important Wild Life

Animals

Mithun, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, White Browed Gibbon, Red Panthers, Musk Deer.

Birds

Hornbill, White Winged Duck, Green Pigeon, Sclater Monal, Bengal Florican, Temminick's Tragopan.

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Important Festivals

Mopin, Solung, Nyokum, Lossar, Si-Donyi, Boori-boot, Dree, Reh, Sipong Yong, Chalo-loku, Kshyatsowai, Tamladu, Sarok, Nichido, Sangken, Mopin, Oriah etc..

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National Parks

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Namdapha,   Mouling.

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Main Rivers

Siang, Kameng, Subansiri, Kamla, Siyum, Dibang, Lohit, Noa - Dihing, Kamlang, Tirap.

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No. of Districts

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16

Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Changlang, Tirap, Kurung Kumey, Anjaw.

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District Headquarters

Tawang, Bomdila, Seppa, Yupia, Ziro, Daporijo, Pasighat, Along, Yingkiong, Anini, Roing, Tezu, Changlang, Khonsa, Laying-Yangte, Hawai 

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No. of Sub-Divisions

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36

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No. of Blocks

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57

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No. of Circles

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149

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Major Towns

Itanagar, Naharlagun, Tawang, Bomdila, Rupa, Bhalukpong, Seppa, Ziro, Daporijo, Along, Pasighat, Yingkiong, Roing, Tezu, Namsai, Khonsa.