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Area |
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83,743 sq km |
Geographical Location |
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Situated between latitude 26 ° 30' N to 29 ° 30 ' N & longitude 91 ° 30' E to 97 ° 30' E |
Capital |
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Itanagar |
Population |
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1, 091, 117 (2001 Census) |
Sex Ratio |
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901 females to 1000 males |
Per Capita income (in Rs) |
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9,413 |
Population Below Poverty Line |
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33.5 % |
Literacy Rate |
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54.74% |
State Bird |
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Hornbill |
State Animal |
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Mithun (Bos Frontails) |
State Flower |
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Rhynchostylis Retusa (Fox tail orchid) |
No. of Districts |
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(16) Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Upper Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Changlang, Tirap, Kurung Kumey, Anjaw. |
Major Towns |
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Itanagar, Naharlagun, Tawang, Bomdila, Rupa, Bhalukpong, Seppa, Ziro, Daporijo, Along, Pasighat, Yingkiong, Roing, Tezu, Namsai, Khonsa. |
Source:
- Economic Survey of Assam, 2007-08,
- NEDFI Databank
- Economic Survey of India 2008-09
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