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 Arunachal Pradesh, 'the land of the dawn lit mountains',
is one of the most pristine areas in India. The history of
Arunachal Pradesh is a virtual treasure trove of myths and
fascinating traditions, but the recorded history of this state
is available only from the 16th century onwards, when the Ahom
kings began to rule Assam
. Since 1947, it was a part of the North East Frontier
Agency and was later made a Union Territory. Arunachal Pradesh was made a full
fledged state on 20th February, 1987.
The greatest attraction of the state is its dazzling array of flora and
fauna, in a habitat that combines glacial terrain, alpine meadows, and
sub-tropical rain forests. Places of tourist interest in the state include
Bomdila, Tawang and the nearby Buddhist monastery, which happens to be the
largest in India. Itanagar is famous for its excavated ruins of the historical
Ita Fort, and the attractive Gyaker Sinyi or the Ganga Lake. Malinithan and
Bhismaknagar are the two important archaeological sites in the state, and
Parashuram Kund is a prominent pilgrimage site. Namdapha Wildlife sanctuary in
the Changlang district is home to the rare Hoolock gibbon.
Arunachal Pradesh is skirted by Bhutan on the west, China on the north -
east, Myanmar on the east and by the Indian state of Assam on the southern
side. It mainly consists of verdant mountainous ranges sloping to the plains of
Assam, and has the largest area in the north-east region.
94 percent of the population in the state lives in the rural belt.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Arunachal Pradesh. The
principal crop of this area is rice, and other important crops include maize,
millets, wheat, pulses, potato, sugarcane and oilseeds. The ecological
conditions are suitable for horticulture and fruits like pineapple, orange,
lemon, papaya, plum, pear, guava, cherries, walnut and peach thrive here.
Arunachal Pradesh is
well endowed with an abundant forest cover, mineral, and hydel
power resources. Deposits of dolomite, limestone, graphite,
quartzite, kyanite, mica, iron and copper are also reported to
be found here.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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AREA
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84,000 Sq.
km. |
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POPULATION :
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9.81
LAKHS |
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CAPITAL :
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ITANAGAR |
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MAIN LANGUAGE
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MONPA,MIJI,AKA |
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