Arunachal Pradesh Flashcards
(33 cards)
Formation Day
in 1826, British excessed their control after the treaty of Yandaboo concluded on 24th Feb, 1826.
Before 1962, the state was known as Northeast Frontier Agency and was constitutionally a part of Assam.
In 1972, AP was constituted as union territory.
in 20th Feb 1987, it become the 24th state of the Indian Union.
Capital
Itanagar
Known for
Largest among the Northeast Indian States.
Lowest population density in India
Governor
First Governor:
Bhishma Narain Singh (20th Feb 1987 to 18th March 1987)
Present Governor
(learn later)
Chief Minister
First CM:
P K Thungon (16th Aug 1975 to 6th Sept 1979)
Present CM
(learn later)
High Court
AP’s high court comes under Gauhati high court and it doesn’t have a separate high court
Area
Area: 32,333 sq. miles (83,743 sq. km)
Forest Area: 5.15 million ha which is 61.55% of its’s geographical area
Reserved Forests- 20.46%
Protected Forest- 18.49%
Unclassed Forests- 61.05%
of the total forest area
Border
State Border: Nagaland (to the south and southeast), Assam (to the south and southwest)
International Border: Bhutan (west), The Tibet Autonomous Region of China (north), Myanmar
Population
Acc. to 2011 census
Total - 1,388,727
Male - 713,912
Female- 669,815
Official language
English
State Symbols
Animal- Gayal (Mithun)
Bird- Great hornbill
Flower- Foxtail orchid
Tree- Hollong
Dance forms
Idu Mishmi Wancho Ponung Khampti Buiya and Nuiya Aji Lamu
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Namdapha National Park: This is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot
The Apatani Cultural Landscape: The Apatanis, the tribe inhibiting Ziro valley are know for their traditional village council called bulyan, which supervises, guides and has legal oversight over the activities of individuals that affect the community as a whole
Agricultural Products
Rice Corn (maize) Millet Buckwheat Oilseeds Potatoes Ginger Sugarcane Vegetables
National Parks
Namdapha NP
Mouling NP
Bird Sanctuaries
No bird sanctuaries
Wild Life Sanctuaries
D'Ering Memorial (LAli) WLS Eagle Nest WLS Itanagar WLS- Kamlang WLF Kane WLF Mehao WLS Pakhui/Pakke WLS Sessa Orchid WLS Tale Valley WLS Yordi-Rabe Supse WLS
Rivers
The Brahmaputra river originates from Mansarovar Lake, Tibet
The Dibang (Sikang) originates Keya pass on the Indo-Chinese border in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
The Lohit river (the river of blood) rises in Eastern Tibet, tin the Zayal Chu range
Dams
Dibang Dam, Dibang river
Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project, Siang river
Subansiri Lower Dam, Subansiri river
Ranganadi Dam, Ranganadi river
Note- Siang, Subansiri, Ranganadi- tributaries of Brahmaputra river
Lakes
Ganga Lake, Itanagar
Sangestar Tso, Tawang district
Water Falls
Nurunang Waterfall, Tawang district
Bap Teng Kang Waterfall, Yumkhang
Jung Fall, Tawang city
Important Thermal, Nuclear and Hydroelectricity Power Plants
Hydroelectric Power Plant: Dikshi Hydroelectric Project Rupa in the West
Thermal Power Plant: No important power plant in Arunachal Pradesh
Nuclear Power Plant: No Nuclear plant is in Arunachal Pradesh
Famous Airports
Itanagar Airport
Tezu Airport
Pasighat Airport
Famous Stadiums
No famous stadiums in Arunachal Pradesh
