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Area- 83,743 sq km
Capital- Itanagar
Population (2001) - 1,091,117
Density- 13 per sq km
Literacy Rate - 54.74%
Sex Ratio - 901 females to 1000 males
Districts- 16
Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood on February 20, 1987. It is situated in the North Eastern part of India and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west, China to the north and north east and Myanmar to the east. Arunachal is the largest state in terms of area in the north-east region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous. The state has the lowest density of 13 persons per sq km.
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and it is located at an altitude of 530 meters above MSL.
There are 20 major tribes and a number of sub tribes inhabiting the area. Most of these communities are ethnically similar, having derived from an original common stock but their geographical isolation from each other has brought amongst them certain distinctive characteristics in language, dress and customs. |
