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Arunachal Pradesh, a Himalayan state famed for its spectacular alpine valleys, gorgeous landscapes dotted with glacial lakes, rivers, streams, plentiful wildlife, affluent indigenous cultures, and plenty of interesting sites to explore, is one of India’s most underappreciated attractions.
Because of its remote position and restricted connection to the outside world, nothing is known about the state. As a result, I decided to compile a list of fascinating facts about Arunachal Pradesh in this post. There are fascinating Arunachal facts about this lovely land and its people, from its history to its culture to its towns.
History:
The Monpa kingdom of Monyul, which flourished between 500 BCE and 600 CE, ruled over the northwest parts of this region. Local chiefdoms in the northwest are also documented by the Monpa and Sherdukpen. The Chutia monarchs of Assam controlled the remaining areas of the state, particularly the foothills and plains.
Excavations of Hindu temple remains, such as the 14th-century Malinithan at the foot of the Siang hills in West Siang, have revealed that they were constructed during the Chutia dynasty. Bhismaknagar (constructed in the 8th century), another significant heritage monument, has led to speculation that the Chutia people possessed an advanced civilization and government. The third heritage site, the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery in the state’s far northwestern corner, contains some historical traces of Buddhist tribal people. Tsangyang Gyatso, the sixth Dalai Lama, was born in Tawang.
Geography:
Arunachal Pradesh has an area of 83,743 km2 and is located between 26.28° N and 29.30° N latitude and 91.20° E and 97.30° E longitude (32,333 sq mi).
Kangto, at 7,060 metres, is the state’s highest summit (23,160 ft). The villages of Dong (more accessible by automobile and having a popular tourist overlook) and Vijaynagar (near the Myanmar border) get the first rays of sunlight in India.
The Kameng, Subansiri, Siang (Brahmaputra), Dibang, Lohit, and Noa Dihing rivers are all major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.\
Climate:
The climate of Arunachal Pradesh varies according to altitude. The climate in low-altitude locations is humid subtropical. The climate in high-altitude locations (3500–5500 m) is a mix of subtropical highland and alpine. Rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 millimetres (79 to 197 in) each year, with 70 percent–80 percent falling between May and October.
Itanagar:
Itanagar is the capital of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It is located in the southwestern section of the state, north of the Brahmaputra River. To encourage industrial development, the state government developed an industrial estate in the city. Arunachal University is located in Itanagar. Population: 35,022 in 2001; 59,490 in 2011.
Government and Society
Constitutional Framework:
As a constituent unit of the Republic of India, Arunachal Pradesh’s government, like that of the majority of Indian states, is governed by the national constitution of 1950. The governor is the head of state and is assisted by an elected chief minister, a Council of Ministers, and a unicameral Legislative Assembly nominated by India’s president (Vidhan Sabha).
The state is divided into more than a dozen districts at the local level. Those districts are divided into a number of subdivisions, each of which includes a number of blocks, towns, circles, and villages. The smallest administrative units are villages.
The state of Arunachal Pradesh lacks its own high court. The state is instead under the jurisdiction of the Assam high court in Guwahati. A permanent bench of the Guwahati High Court has been established at Itanagar, with a chief judge chosen by the chief justice of Assam, to better handle cases from Arunachal Pradesh. Should the chief justice in Itanagar deem it necessary, any matter from Arunachal Pradesh may be referred to Guwahati.
Education:
Despite having a large number of elementary, middle, and secondary schools, Arunachal Pradesh’s literacy rate remained among the lowest in India in the early twenty-first century. Arunachal University in Itanagar, which was created in 1984, is one of the state’s tertiary institutions. There are also specialty colleges in the state that specialise in disciplines including education, engineering, industry, forestry, and agriculture.
Conclusion:
Arunachal Pradesh is an Indian state. It is a hilly region in the country’s extreme northeastern corner, bordered on the west by Bhutan, on the north by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, on the south and southeast by Myanmar (Burma) and the Indian state of Nagaland, and on the south and southwest by the Indian state of Assam. Itanagar is the capital.
As such, Arunachal Pradesh’s government, like that of most Indian states, is governed by the national constitution of 1950. An elected chief minister, a Council of Ministers, and a unicameral Legislative Assembly assist the governor, who is selected by India’s president (Vidhan Sabha).
