|
District Border:
|
East
|
Dibang
|
|
West
|
West Siang
|
|
North
|
China
|
|
South
|
East Siang
|
Latitude: Between 94o - 95o North.
District HQ : Yingkiong.
Distance from State Capital (In KM) : 720.0
Police Stations: Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku & Mariyang.
District is linked by: Roadways.
Tourist Sports: Jengging.
Major Language: English, Hindi, Local Dialect.
Important Rivers: Siang, Yamne, Nyigong.
Natural Resources: Abundant Fo rest Resources & Hydro-Electric Potential.
National Park: Mouling Wild Life Sanctuary.
Important Forest Species: Hollock, Jutuli, Khokon, Gomari, etc.
Main Domestic Animals: Mithun, Cattle, Pig, Goat, etc.
Nearest Airport: Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) - 329 KM from Yingkiong via Along.
Nearest Railhead: Murkongselek - 221 KM from Yingkiong via Pasighat.
Major Tribes: Adis (Pasi, Padam, Karko, Panggi, Ashing, Simong, Tangam, Komkar, Milang), Idu Mishmi, Khamba and Memba.
Major Festivals: Solung, Etor & Aran (of Adis), Lossar of Memba and Khamba, Reh of Idu Mishmi.
►Demography:
Total population, Literates by sex, Sex ratio, Density and Decadal growth rate as per 2001 Census:
|
Population
|
Literates (rate in %)
|
Sex Ratio (2001)
|
Density (2001)
|
Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001
|
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
33363
|
18057
|
15306
|
33363
|
18057
|
15306
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13424
(49.8%)
|
8733
|
4691
|
848
|
5
|
20.1
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area, No. of Inhabited Villages, C.D. Blocks in Upper Siang District:
|
Area (in Sq. KM)
|
Numbers of
|
|
Inhabited Villages (nos.)
|
CD Block (nos.)
|
|
6188
|
92
|
5
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Sub Divisions/ Blocks/ Circles under Upper Siang District:
|
Sub-Divisions
|
Name of Blocks
|
Name of Circles
|
|
1. Yinkiong
|
i) Yingkiong
|
a) Yingkiong
|
|
ii) Jengging
|
a) Jengging
|
|
2. Mariyang
|
iii) Mariyang
|
b) Mariyang
|
|
c) Mopom(Adi Passi)
|
|
3. Tuting
|
iv) Geku
|
a) Geku
|
|
b) Katan
|
|
v) Tuting
|
a) Tuting
|
|
b) Singa
|
|
c) Gelling
|
|
d) Palling
|
|
e) Migging
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Agriculture:
Land use Statistics as per Agricultural Census 2000-01:
(Area in Hect)
|
Operational
|
Net Area
|
Current fallow
|
Uncultivated land excluding fallow land
|
Fallow land other than current fallow
|
Culturable waste land
|
Land not available for cultivation
|
Gross Cropped Area
|
Net Irrigated Area
|
|
No
|
Area
|
Irrigated
|
Inirrigated
|
|
2785
|
7973
|
3277
|
251
|
1148
|
1405
|
668
|
1224
|
1562
|
1797
|
1562
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Commercial Crops during the year 2006-2007:
|
Oil Seeds
|
Potato
|
Ginger
|
Turmeric
|
Chillies
|
Sugercan
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
4556
|
4173
|
676
|
4833
|
657
|
5778
|
193
|
386
|
173
|
186
|
160
|
6500
|
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Food Crops during the year 2006-07:
|
Paddy
|
Wheat
|
Maize
|
Millet
|
Pulses
|
Total
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
6375
|
12130
|
-
|
-
|
1320
|
2640
|
1100
|
1100
|
275
|
220
|
20702
|
39826
|
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Spices during 2006-07:
(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)
|
Large Cardamom
|
Black Pepper
|
Other Spices
|
Total Spices
|
Grand Total
|
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
|
-
|
-
|
318
|
25
|
22
|
-
|
248
|
260
|
588
|
285
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Fruits during 2006-07:
(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)
|
Apple
|
Walnut
|
Kiwi
|
Citrus
|
Pineapple
|
Banana
|
Other fruit
|
Total Fruits
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
42
|
-
|
68
|
-
|
23
|
-
|
1145
|
3464
|
545
|
1193
|
332
|
2109
|
362
|
875
|
2517
|
7641
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Sericulture:
Sericulture Activities as on 31.03.2007:
|
Sericulture domestication centres (in nos.)
|
2
|
|
Villages covered under seri-activity
|
5
|
|
No. of Spinning Charkh as working
|
10
|
|
Production of raw silk (in kg) silk clothe (in Mts) during the year 2006-07
|
Eri (in kgs)
|
200
|
|
Oak Tassar (in kgs)
|
-
|
|
Muga (in kgs)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (in kgs)
|
10
|
|
Village Reares (in Nos.) during the year 2006-2007
|
Eri (in nos.)
|
25
|
|
Oak Tassar (in nos.)
|
-
|
|
Muga (in nos.)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (in nos.)
|
25
|
|
Area brought under food plant (in Acres)
|
Eri
|
51
|
|
Oak Tassar
|
-
|
|
Muga
|
-
|
|
Mulberry
|
22
|
|
Seed supplied (in Lys)
|
Eri
|
2000
|
|
Oak Tassar
|
-
|
|
Muga
|
-
|
|
Mulberry
|
300
|
|
Yield of cocoons
|
Eri (in kgs)
|
345
|
|
Oak Tassar (in nos)
|
-
|
|
Muga (in nos)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (kg)
|
50
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Livestock & Poultry:
Livestock and Poultry as per Livestock Census - 2003:
(in Number)
|
Cattle
|
Buffalo
|
Goats
|
Sheep
|
Pigs
|
Yak
|
Mithun
|
Horses & Ponies
|
Dogs
|
Other live stock
|
Total live stocks
|
Poultry
|
|
56968
|
674
|
13967
|
-
|
28447
|
-
|
20089
|
18
|
5040
|
-
|
125203
|
130700
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Infrastructure Facilities for Animal Husbandry as on 30-03-2007:
(in Numbers)
|
Veterinary Hospital
|
Veterinary Dispensaries
|
Veterinary Aid Centres
|
Cattle up Grading Centres
|
District Diagnostic Laboratory
|
Sheep & Wool Extension Centres
|
Cattle Breeding Farms
|
Poultry Breeding Farms
|
Pig Breeding Farms
|
|
-
|
5
|
9
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Education:
Classification of Educational Institutions by Type as on 31.03.2007:
|
Higher Secondary School
|
Secondary School
|
Middle School
|
Primary School
|
Pre Primary
|
Total
|
Colleges
|
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
18
|
2
|
53
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
81
|
0
|
0
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Stage wise number of students as on 31.03.2007:
(in Numbers)
|
Pre-Primary Stage
|
Primary Stage
|
Middle Stage
|
Secondary Stage
|
Higher Secondary Stage
|
Colleges
|
University
|
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
|
677
|
663
|
2860
|
3006
|
1037
|
928
|
483
|
402
|
182
|
139
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Teacher-Student ratio by stage during the year 2006-07:
|
Pre-Primary
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
Secondary
|
Higher Secondary
|
College
|
University
|
|
0
|
1:26
|
1:21
|
1:13
|
1:36
|
-
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Textile and Handicraft:
Craft centres/weaving centres and other activities as 31-03-2007:
|
Craft/ Weaving centres (in Nos.)
|
Trainee in Craft & Weaving Centres (In Nos.)
|
Handloom Development center and quality dyeing unit (in Nos)
|
Value of Production cloth/craft during the year (in Rs.)
|
No. of Emporium
|
No. of show rooms cum sale counter
|
Annual sale proceed of emporium and show room cum sale counters. (Credit & cash during the year 2004-05 (in Lakh)
|
|
6
|
16
|
-
|
-
|
12400
|
1
|
106907
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Energy Development:
Cumulative Achievement of Energy Development Agency upto March 2007:
|
Micro Hydel Project
|
Solar Photovoltic Programme
|
|
No
|
Capacity (in Kw.)
|
Solar lantren
|
Solar Home system
|
Solar street light
|
S.P.V. Power Plant
|
S.P.V. Power Fencing
|
Solar Cooker
|
Solar Dryer
|
Solar Distillation
|
Aditya Solar Shop
|
Energy Park
|
Solar power
|
Village Electrified
|
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
Cap
|
Km
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
|
1
|
2.40
|
521
|
92
|
40
|
-
|
9.50
|
-
|
50
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
8
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Biogas Plants, Solar, Chulla Water Mill and Biomass Assessment Study as on 31.03.2007:
|
Solar Thermal
|
Biomass Gasifier
|
Water mill
|
National Biogas & Manure Management Programme
|
Wind Energy
|
National Programme on Improved Chullas
|
|
Solar Water heating system
|
PV Water pumping system
|
Water Purifier
|
Biomass Gasifires
|
Biomass assessment study
|
Family type Biogas plants
|
Night soil based biogas plant
|
Assessment study of wind energy
|
Improved Chullah
|
High altitude Chullahs
|
|
500
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
15
|
-
|
-
|
645
|
20
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Postal:
Number of Postal Institution and Telegraph facilities as on 31-3-2007:
|
Number of Postal Institution
|
Number of Post Office with
|
|
Head Post office
|
Sub Post office
|
EDBPO's
|
Telegraph facilities
|
Without telegraph facilities
|
|
-
|
2
|
7
|
-
|
9
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Banking:
Bank Group-wise Distribution of Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit (Quarterly) of All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (December, 2009):
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
|
State Bank of India & Its Associates
|
Nationalised Banks
|
Foreign Banks
|
Regional Rural Banks
|
Other Scheduled Commercial Banks
|
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
|
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
|
1
|
49
|
13
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
52
|
13
|
Note : - : Indicates nil or negligible. Source : Reserve Bank of India.
Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, (March, 2008):
(Rs. in Lakh)
|
Districts/Population Group
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit Amount Outstanding
|
|
No. of Accounts
|
Amount
|
|
Upper Siang
|
2
|
11735
|
5136
|
803
|
|
Rural
|
2
|
11735
|
5136
|
803
|
Source : Reserve Bank of India.
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►Power:
Number of Towns & Villages Electrified as on 31.03.2007:
|
Number of Towns (as per 2001 Census)
|
Number of inhabited Village
|
Number of Villages electrified
|
Percentage (%) of electrified villages
|
|
as per 2001 census
|
as per deptt figure
|
as per 2001 census
|
as per deptt figure
|
|
-
|
91
|
7
|
53
|
7
|
61.22
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Industry:
Small Scale / Medium Scale Industries and their Employment / Investment and Annual Production in Upper Siang District:
|
No. of village and SSI units registered permanently (functioning) as on 31-03-2007
|
No. of medium industries as on 31-03-2007
|
Total No. of employment as on 31-03-2007
|
Total investment during 2006-07 (Rs in Lakhs)
|
|
3
|
-
|
62
|
95.70
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
|