West Kameng District

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District Border


East

West Kameng

West

Bhutan

North

Tawang And Tibet

South

Assam

District HQ: Bomdila

Distance from State Capital (in km): 450.0


Area (in Sq. KM)

Numbers of

Villages

CD Block

Gaon Panchayat

Mahakuma Parishad

7422

212

4

125

1

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Sub Divisions/ Blocks/ Circles/ under West Kameng District:


Sub Divisions:

Name of Blocks

Name of Circles

1

Bomdila

i) Dirang

A) Dirang




B) Bomdila




C) Thembang

2

Thrizino

ii) Thrizino

A) Thrizino




B) Jamiri




C) Bhalukpong




A) Singchung

3

Rupa

iii) Kalakatang

A) Khalaktang




B) Rupa




C) Balemu




D) Shergaon

4

Nafra

iv) Nafra

E) Nafra

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Police Stations: Bomdila/Nafraburagaon/Rupa

Educational Institute:

Institute Type

Nos.

College

01

Higher Secondary School

06

High School

08

Middle School

39

Primary School

104

Pre Primary School

27

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006


Major Language

Major Minerals

Major Plantation

English, Hindi, Local Dialect

Coal, Dolomite

Rubber

 

Demography:


Population 2001

Sex Ratio (2001)

Density (2001)

Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001

Persons

Male

Female

74,599

42,542

32,057

754

10

32.2

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Literacy rate

Total %

Male

Female

60.8

25386

12301

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006


District is linked by

Industrial Estate

Tourist Sports

Roadways, Railways upto Bhalukpong

Tippi, Waghoo

Bhalukpong, Bomdila, Tippi, Dirang

 

Health Centres:

District Hospitals

1

Community Health Centres

3

Primary Health Centres

4

Sub Centres

33

T. B Hospital

1

Homoeopathic Dispensary

1

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Places of Historical & Tourist Interest: Bhalukpong, Lagela Gompa at Morshing, Rupa Caves, Shergaon, Hot spring at Dirang, Shangti, GRL Monestry at Bomdila, Tippi Orchid Centre, Upper Doogjar at Rupa, Sela & Sange.

Major Tribes (5): Bugun, Hrusso, , Monpa, Sajolang, Sherdukpen

Highest Peak in the District & State: Kangte (7090 mts. MSL).

Important Festivals: Lossar, Neichidow, Chindang,

Main Rivers: Kameng,Tenga,Bichom,Gacham,Norgum,Dirang Chu, Jamiri.

Banking Services (Nos.):

Branches of State Bank of India

7

Branches of A.P. Co-operative Apex Bank

1

 

Postal and Telecom Services (Nos.):

Sub-post Office

6

EDBPO’s

16

Telephone office

1

Telephone Exchanges

10

Telephone Connection

4683

STD Facilities

904

No. of PCO’s

186

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Altitude of important places in West Kameng District


Place

Altitude (Above Mean Sea Level)

Metres

Feet

Bomdila

2430 to 2700

7970 to 8856

Dirang

1497

4910

Nafra

1029

3375

Kalaktang

1113

3651

Rupa

1408

4618

Thrizino

1224

4015

Shergaon

1954

6409

Bhalukpong

213

699

Elephant flat

334

1096

Nechi Phu (Zero Point)

1708

5602

Se la Pass

4114

13494

 

Hydel projects:

Name

Capacity (kW)

Sessa

1500

Rupa

200

Dirang

2000

Rahung

750

Jigaon

30

Nearest Airport: Salonibari ( Tezpur) 160 km from Bomdila, Guwahati 330 km from Bomdila

Rail Head: Bhalukpong 100 km from Bomdila, Guwahati 330 km from Bomdila

Minerals: Coal, Copper ore, Dolomite, Glass sand, marble Coal, Copper ore, Dolomite, Glass sand,

marble , Copper ore, Coal(Known occurrences)

Flora( important species) Hollock, Jutuli, Hingori, Amari, Dhuna, Gomari, Bonsum, Walnut, Pines

Fauna( important species)

Mammalia: Leopard, cat, Indian elephant, Barking deer, Indian wild boar, musk deer, monkey, Redpanda

Birds: Black Necked Crane, Babblers, Warblers, Chats, Jungle fowl, Black Breasted Kallege, Hornbill, White Winged Duck, Green and Imperial Pigeon

Fishes: Available in natural water: Orenius, Schizothorx, Mahaseer, Chowngyo, Matpala

Fishes cultured: Common carp, Mrigal, Mirror carp, Brown trout

Land use pattern: Forest, Terraced Rice cultivation ( TRC), Wet Rice Cultivation ( WRC), Horticulture.

Agriculture: Paddy, Maize, Millet, Potato, Cauliflower, Tomato, Beans, Carrots & Other Green Vegetables

Horticulture: Apples, Oranges, Pomegranates, Pine apples, Walnuts, Kiwis, Plums & Pears

Floriculture: Begonia, Dahlia, Wide Variety Of Roses, Gladiolus, Marigold, Orchids & Other Exotic Flowers

Industries: Carpentry, Weaving, Handicrafts, Sericulture, Pine Oil Extraction, Wine Bottling Plant.

Main livestock: Yak, Sheep, Pig, Poney, Cattle, Mithun, Goat.