|
 Arunachal is that bit of paradise that remained on earth on the North Eastern tip of India bordering Myanmar on the east, Bhutan on the west and China on the north and the states of Assam and Nagaland on the south. Part of the eastern Himalayan range, it covers an area of 83,743 sq. km. Its climate varies from sub-tropical in the south to alpine in the north. Evergreen forest covers more than sixty percent of Arunachal Pradesh with its numerous turbulent streams, roaring rivers, deep gorges, lofty mountains, snow-clad shining peaks, hundreds and thousands of species of flora and fauna. Its endless variations of scenic beauty are the first to greet sunrise in the country. The state is proud of having more than five hundred rare species of orchids.
Once described as the "Hidden Land" it has now opened its doors to outsiders. A sentinel of the country on the north east.
Among various states of NER of India, the geographical area of Arunachal Pradesh is highest at 83,743 sq. km. In the economy of Arunachal Pradesh, structural transformation is a recent phenomenon. At the time of independence, this state lagged behind the other parts of the country in terms of development indices. The economy of the state was a mono-economy characterized by traditional slash-and-burn method of agriculture and few small and cottage industries. But since independence, economic development along with government sponsored urbanisation has brought about significant changes in the structure of the economy.
►POPULATION:
District wise Distribution of Population, Growth Rate, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy Rate and Percentage of Urban Population of Arunachal Pradesh as per Population Totals of 2001 Census:
|
Sl. No.
|
District/State
|
Population
|
Percentage of decadal growth rate 1991-2001
|
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males)
|
Literacy rate 2001
|
Percentage of Urban population
|
|
1
|
Tawang
|
38924
|
37.6
|
782
|
47.3
|
21.52
|
|
2
|
West Kameng
|
74599
|
32.2
|
754
|
60.8
|
8.97
|
|
3
|
East Kameng
|
57179
|
13.5
|
985
|
40.6
|
26.24
|
|
4
|
Papumpare
|
122003
|
67.6
|
901
|
69.3
|
50.85
|
|
5
|
Lower Subansiri
|
55726
|
18.1
|
960
|
59.4
|
22.22
|
|
6
|
Kurung Kumey
|
42518
|
1013
|
25.7
|
|
7
|
Upper Subansiri
|
55346
|
10.5
|
960
|
50.3
|
28.47
|
|
8
|
West Siang
|
103918
|
15.5
|
912
|
59.5
|
20.32
|
|
9
|
East Siang
|
87397
|
21.6
|
931
|
60.7
|
25.13
|
|
10
|
Upper Siang
|
33363
|
20.1
|
848
|
49.8
|
-
|
|
11
|
Dibang Valley
|
7272
|
34.0
|
697
|
53.0
|
-
|
|
12
|
Lower Dibang Valley
|
50448
|
858
|
59.8
|
20.03
|
|
13
|
Lohit
|
125086
|
30.8
|
863
|
58.7
|
21.39
|
|
14
|
Anjaw
|
18441
|
814
|
38.4
|
-
|
|
15
|
Changlang
|
125422
|
31.3
|
906
|
51.3
|
9.88
|
|
16
|
Tirap
|
100326
|
17.3
|
910
|
41.7
|
15.24
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
1097968
|
27.0
|
893
|
54.3
|
20.75
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►STATE INCOME:
Net State Domestic Product at Current Price:
|
Year
|
NSDP (Rs. in Rs. Lakhs)
|
|
2007-2008
|
345028
|
|
2008-2009
|
401623
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
Net State Domestic Product at Constant Price:
|
Year
|
NSDP (Rs. in Rs. Lakhs)
|
|
2007-2008
|
345028
|
|
2008-2009
|
401623
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
Annual Growth Rate of NSDP:
|
Year
|
At Current Price (%)
|
|
2007-2008
|
13.89
|
|
2008-2009
|
16.40
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
Annual Growth Rate of NSDP:
|
Year
|
At Constant Price (%)
|
|
2007-2008
|
6.74
|
|
2008-2009
|
5.36
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►PER CAPITA INCOME:
Per Capita Income at current price:
|
Year
|
Per Capita Income (in Rs.)
|
|
2007-2008
|
28945
|
|
2008-2009
|
33302
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
Per Capita Income at constant (1999-2000) price:
|
Year
|
Per Capita Income (in Rs.)
|
|
2007-2008
|
21582
|
|
2008-2009
|
22475
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►EDUCATION:
Educational Institutions in Arunachal Pradesh:
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Sl. No.
|
Educational Institutions
|
Unit
|
Year
|
|
As on 31.03.2007
|
As on 31.03.2008
|
|
1.
|
University
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
|
2.
|
Engineering Institute (NERIST)
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
|
3.
|
College
|
Nos.
|
16
|
19
|
|
4.
|
Polytechnic
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
|
5.
|
Higher Secondary
|
Nos.
|
97
|
109
|
|
6.
|
Secondary
|
Nos.
|
163
|
171
|
|
7.
|
Middle School
|
Nos.
|
664
|
813
|
|
8.
|
Primary School
|
Nos.
|
1561
|
1721
|
|
9.
|
Total Teaching Staff (School/College/University)
|
Nos.
|
14421
|
14989
|
|
10.
|
Total Students (School/College/University)
|
'000 Nos.
|
383
|
409
|
|
11.
|
Total Schedule Tribe Students (School/College/University)
|
'000 Nos.
|
288
|
308
|
|
12.
|
School for Handicapped
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
|
13
|
Sport Academy
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►AGRICULTURE:
Agriculture in Arunachal Pradesh:
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Sl. No.
|
Item
|
Unit
|
As on
|
|
31.03.2008
|
31.03.2009
|
|
1.
|
Gross Cropped Area (estimated)
|
000 Hect
|
272
|
272
|
|
2.
|
Net area sown (estimated)
|
000 Hect
|
209
|
211
|
|
3.
|
Land under permanent cultivation
|
000 Hect
|
100
|
102
|
|
4.
|
Area Irrigated
|
000 Hect
|
54
|
55
|
|
5.
|
Area under Manure/fertilizer
|
000 Hect
|
26.5
|
29
|
|
6.
|
Area under HYV/Improved seed
|
000 Hect
|
70.0
|
72
|
|
7.
|
Area under Plant Protection
|
000 Hect
|
32
|
41
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
Area and Production of Agricultural Crops in 2007-08 and 2008-09:
(Area in '000 Hect., Production in '000 MT)
|
Crops
|
As on March 31st
|
As on March 31st
|
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
Food grain
|
227
|
203
|
504.8
|
338.7
|
|
Pulses
|
8.5
|
8.4
|
8.6
|
9
|
|
Oil seeds
|
30.8
|
31.8
|
28.5
|
31
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►HORTICULTURE:
Horticultural Area and Production of Arunachal Pradesh during 2007-08 and 2008-09:
(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)
|
Sl. No.
|
Item
|
Unit
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
1.
|
Area under Horticulture
|
Hectare
|
86154
|
86154
|
|
2.
|
Production of Major Horticultural Crops
|
|
a)
|
Fruits
|
Apple
|
MT
|
9790
|
9986
|
|
Citrus
|
MT
|
37780
|
39667
|
|
Pineapple
|
MT
|
32780
|
33436
|
|
Banana
|
MT
|
15293
|
15598
|
|
Walnut
|
MT
|
80
|
250
|
|
Kiwi
|
MT
|
90
|
250
|
|
Others
|
MT
|
16590
|
16590
|
|
Total Fruits
|
MT
|
107976
|
116107
|
|
b)
|
Spices
|
Large Cardamom
|
MT
|
635
|
648
|
|
Black Pepper
|
MT
|
200
|
210
|
|
Ginger
|
MT
|
3800
|
2282
|
|
Other Spices
|
MT
|
15293
|
NA
|
|
Total Spices
|
MT
|
54128
|
NA
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►IRRIGATION:
Irrigation of Arunachal Pradesh:
(As on March 31st March)
|
Sl. No.
|
Item
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
1.
|
Irrigation Potential Created (Hect.)
|
125004
|
129354
|
|
2.
|
No. of Canals
|
3334
|
4475
|
|
3.
|
No. of Tube wells
|
201
|
208
|
|
4.
|
No. of Lift irrigation
|
145
|
145
|
|
5.
|
Area irrigated more than once (in hect.)
|
5600.61
|
5830.28
|
|
6.
|
Net Area irrigated (in hect)
|
48401.38
|
48401.38
|
|
7.
|
Gross area irrigated (in hect.)
|
55002
|
56915.72
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a Glance 2009
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►FISHERY:
Area Under Pisciculture in Arunachal Pradesh, 2006-07:
(In Hect.)
|
Sl. No.
|
Item
|
Unit
|
As on 31.03.2008
|
As on 31.03.2009
|
|
1.
|
Govt. fish/seed farms
|
Hectare
|
120.69
|
156.38
|
|
2.
|
Village Fish Pond / Farm
|
Hectare
|
8351
|
9070
|
|
3.
|
Govt. Beel and Lakes
|
Hectare
|
128.30
|
235.80
|
|
4.
|
Private Beel and Lakes
|
Hectare
|
99
|
99
|
|
5.
|
Paddy cum fish culture (in numbers)
|
Hectare
|
2676
|
4001
|
|
6.
|
Total area Developed for Pisciculture
|
Hectare
|
2615
|
2700
|
|
7.
|
Fingerlings Distributed (in ‘000 Nos.) during last financial year
|
No.
|
43
|
49
|
|
8.
|
Annual fish production inland
|
In tonnes
|
2770
|
2772.70
|
|
9.
|
Annual fish seed production
|
Fry
|
In Million Nos.
|
26.50
|
29.10
|
|
Fingerlings
|
In Million Nos.
|
11
|
10
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY:
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Arunachal Pradesh:
| Sl. No. |
Item |
Unit |
As on 31.03.2008 |
As on 31.03.2009 |
| 1. |
Cattle |
"000" Nos. |
503 |
503 |
| 2. |
Other animals |
"000" Nos. |
1032 |
1032 |
| 3. |
Birds |
"000" Nos. |
1344 |
1344 |
| 4. |
Poultry/Duck Farm |
Nos. |
13 |
11 |
| 5. |
Animal Farm |
Nos. |
18 |
19 |
| 6. |
Veterinary Dispensaries |
Nos. |
93 |
93 |
| 7. |
Mobile Veterinary dispensaries |
Nos. |
14 |
14 |
| 8. |
Veterinary aid centre |
Nos. |
155 |
155 |
| 9. |
Cattle upgrading centre |
Nos. |
120 |
120 |
| 10. |
Animals and birds treated |
"000" Nos. |
416 |
439 |
| 11. |
Key village centre/sub centre |
Nos. |
30 |
30 |
| 12. |
Veterinary Hospital |
Nos. |
1 |
1 |
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►TOURISM:
Annual Tourist Inflow:
|
Sl. No.
|
Item
|
Unit
|
As on 31.03.2008
|
As on 31.03.2009
|
|
1.
|
Annual Tourist Inflow
|
|
a)
|
Foreigner
|
Persons
|
1939
|
3020
|
|
b)
|
Indian
|
Persons
|
31100
|
149292
|
|
2.
|
Govt. Tourist Lodge
|
Nos.
|
5
|
5
|
|
3.
|
No. of tourist travel circuits
|
Nos.
|
11
|
11
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►INDUSTRY:
Industry of Arunachal Pradesh:
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Sl. No.
|
Item
|
Unit
|
As on
|
|
31.03.2007
|
31.03.2008
|
|
1.
|
Medium Scale Industries
|
Nos.
|
16
|
16
|
|
2.
|
Small Scale Industries (Functional)
|
Nos.
|
616
|
452
|
|
3.
|
Industrial Training Institute
|
Nos.
|
3
|
3
|
|
4.
|
Trade wise no. of candidate
|
Nos,
|
124
|
112
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►POWER:
Installed Capacity and Electricity Generated In Arunachal Pradesh:
|
Item
|
Unit
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
Electricity Installed Capacity
|
|
a)
|
Hydel
|
MW
|
33.715
|
43.095
|
|
b)
|
Diesel
|
MW
|
25.000
|
25.000
|
|
Electricity Generated
|
|
a)
|
Hydel
|
MU
|
50.673
|
49.775
|
|
b)
|
Diesel
|
MU
|
4.644
|
3.548
|
|
Imported from NHPC/NEEPCO
|
MU
|
571.071
|
526.608
|
|
Electricity Consumption
|
MU
|
169.73
|
12.95
|
|
Electricity Electrified
|
Nos.
|
2195
|
1870
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►BANKING:
No. of Commercial Bank Branches in Arunachal Pradesh as on 31st March:
|
Bank Branches
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
1. State Bank of India (Branches)
|
42
|
43
|
|
a)
|
Deposit
|
1927.64
|
257.59
|
|
b)
|
Loan & Advances
|
657.39
|
733.43
|
|
2. Other Banks (Branches)
|
64
|
70
|
|
a)
|
Deposit
|
849.19
|
1013.45
|
|
b)
|
Loan & Advances
|
311.79
|
339.90
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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►HEALTH:
No. of Health Institutions in Arunachal Pradesh:
|
Sl. No.
|
Health Institutions
|
Unit
|
Year
|
|
As on 31.03.2007
|
As on 31.03.2008
|
|
1.
|
General Hospital
|
Nos.
|
3
|
3
|
|
2.
|
District Hospital
|
Nos.
|
13
|
14
|
|
3.
|
Community Health Centre
|
Nos.
|
44
|
44
|
|
4.
|
Primary Health Centre
|
Nos.
|
99
|
99
|
|
5.
|
Health Sub-centre
|
Nos.
|
561
|
535
|
|
6.
|
Health unit
|
Nos.
|
3
|
1
|
|
7.
|
Dispensaries
|
Nos.
|
1
|
1
|
|
8.
|
Other Institutions (Lab/VD/STD/HD etc)
|
Nos.
|
43
|
43
|
|
9.
|
Medical Team
|
Nos.
|
7
|
7
|
|
10.
|
Ayurvedic Dispensaries
|
Nos.
|
3
|
3
|
|
11.
|
Homeopathic Dispensaries
|
Nos.
|
38
|
38
|
|
12.
|
T.B. Hospital
|
Nos.
|
2
|
2
|
|
13.
|
Total Doctors
|
Nos.
|
527
|
527
|
|
14.
|
Nursing Staff/ANM
|
Nos.
|
576
|
576
|
Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2009
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