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Attained
Statehood in :
20th February, 1987
Bordering
states/ countries
| East |
Myanmar |
| West
|
Bhutan |
| North |
China |
| South |
Assam |
Longitude
90.360E to 97.30E
Latitude 26.420N
to 29.300N
Major
Towns
Itanagar,
Naharlagun, Tawang, Bomdila, Rupa, Bhalukpung, Seppa, Ziro, Daporijo,
Along, Passighat, Yingkiong, Roing, Tezu, Namsai, Khonsa.
Area
(in
sq. km) : 83,743
% of forest cover (1995-96): 61
Demography
as per 1991 census :
|
Population
|
Literacy
|
Population
Density
|
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female |
|
864558
|
465004
|
399554
|
41.59
|
28.13
|
13.46
|
10
|
Projected
population for the year 2000
:
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
1207000
|
636000
|
571000
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Plantations
Major
crops : Rice,
Maize, Millet, Wheat, Pulses, Sugarcane
Major
plantations :
Rubber, Coffee, Tea
Fruits,
vegetables & spices : Banana, Apple, Pineapple, Plum,
Orange, Walnut, Guava, Grapes, Potato, Ginger, Chilli, Turmeric
Minerals
Major
minerals : Coal,
Limestone, Petroleum, Dolomite
Industrial estates : 14
Ten
largest projects (1999)
|
S.
No.
|
Name
of Project |
Type
of
Project |
Investment
(Rs. in Crore) |
| I |
N.E.
Electric projects |
Hydro
Power |
2500.00 |
| II |
NE
Electric Power |
Hydro
Power |
1343.00 |
| III |
Inter corp
Industries |
Power |
232.00 |
| IV |
Power
Grid Corporation |
Transmission |
163.00 |
| V |
Airports
Authority of India |
Airport |
50.00 |
| VI |
Arunachal
Pradesh Govt. |
Hydro
Power |
40.00 |
| VII |
Arunachal
Pradesh Govt. |
Irrigation |
36.00 |
| VIII |
National
Airports Authority |
Airport
|
13.00 |
| IX |
Reliance
Telecom |
Telecom |
N. A. |
| X |
National
Hydroelectric Power |
Power |
NA |
Source:
Business Today (22nd Dec. 99 to 6th Jan.2000)
Educational
Institutes
(1998)
| Type |
Numbers |
| University |
1 |
| College |
5 |
| Higher
Secondary School |
67 |
| High
School |
87 |
| Middle
School |
301 |
| Primary
School |
1251 |
| Pre primary
school |
299 |
| Industrial
Training Institute |
3 |
| Engineering
College |
1 |
| Total
No's. of |
Total
Length (In KM) |
| Bank |
Post
Office |
Railway
|
National
Highway |
|
100 |
283 |
1.26 |
393.28 |
(data
for 1997-98)
NSDP
(1997-98) RS in Lakhs:
| Current
price 136522 |
Constant
price(1980-81): 37906 |
Per
Capita Income (1997-98) in RS:
| Current
price 13424 |
Constant
price(1980-81): 3727 |
Language
/ Local dialects, Assamese, Hindi, English
Power
generation capacity (1998) : 35MW
Strengths
- "Island
of peace" in the North East
- Hydro
power potential estimated to be 30,000 MW
- Sizable
natural resources - oil, coal, natural gas, forest products
- Favorable
climate for horticultural crops, tea, rubber etc.
- Natural
home for orchids
- Immense
tourism potential - nature, adventure and pilgrimage tourism
- It's
clean and cool climate is suitable for electronics industry
Arunachal
Pradesh has the following districts: (Click for district
details)
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