Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Capital- Itangar
Number of districts- 23
Statehood - 20 feb 1987
Language - English
Border-
N - China
E - Myanmar
S - Assam & Nagaland
W – Bhutan
Area - 83,743 KM2
Rivers - Brahmaputra and its tributaries like kameng, subansiri, siang, lohit precipitate the terrain of Arunachal Pradesh.
National Park - Namdapha N.P (third largest National Park in India in terms of area), Mauling N.P.
Mountain ranges - Dafla hills, Abar Hills, Mikir hills, Mishmi hills, Patkai ranges
Passes - Diphu pass, Dihang pass, Tunga pass, Bomdila pass.
State : Animal - Mithun (Gayal)
Bird - Hornbill
Tree - Hollong
Flower - Foxtail Orchid
Literacy rate - 66.95 %
Religion -
Christianity - 30.26%
Hindu - 29.04%
Dongi-Polo - 26.2% (means Sun-moon)
Tibetan Buddhism – 11.76%
Islam - 1.9%
Other - 0.84%
Lot of other indigenous religions can also be seen in this state.
Festival - Siang River Festival, Pangsau Pass Winter Festival, Ziro Music Festival,Solung, Nyokum, Lossar, Dree Festival, Boori Boot, Loku, Sanken
Minerals - petroleum, coal, marble, copper ore, limestone, graphite...
Cuisine - Panch phoron taarkiri, Arunachal Pradesh Laksa stock, thenteku, bamboo shoots fry, zan, momo, misa mach poora, Apong is a rice beer an alcoholic drink.
Folk Dance & Art - Bardo Chham, Aji lamu (monpa tribe), chalo Loku (nocte tribe), Pasi kongki (Adi), Ponung dance, Wancho dance
Geographical Indication - Arunachal orange
Places to visit - ziro, bomdila, roing, tawang, tarin fish farm, ganga lake, ita fort, meghna cave, sessa orchid and eaglenest wildlife sanctuary
Musical Instruments - Ujuk Tapu, Pui, Guga, Ponu Yoksi,
Tribes - Adis, Apatanis, Buguns, sherdukpens, yobin, naga