East Siang District

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District Border

East Upper Siang and Dibang Valley
West West Siang
North Upper Siang and West Siang
South Assam

District HQ: Pasighat

Distance from State Capital (in km): 250.0

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

Latitude: 27.3 degree E

Longitude: 95.35 degree N

Total Rainfall: 4168.2 mm

Forest covers: 46.02%

Sub Divisions/Blocks/Circles/under East Siang Dist.

Sub Divisions Name of Blocks Name of Circles
1. Pasighat i) Pasighat a) Pasighat
2. Mebo ii) Mebo a) Mebo
3. Ruksin iii) Ruksin a) Ruksin
b) Bilat
c) Oyan
4. Nari iv) Ramle-Bango a) Nari
b) Koyu
c) New Seren
5. Boleng v) Pangin a) Panging
b) Boleng
c) Rebo-Perging
vi) Riga a) Riga

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Police Stations: Pasighat, Ruksin, Bolengo.

Towns of the District: Pasighat

Educational Institute:

Institute Type

Nos.
College 3
Higher Secondary School 08
High School 10
Middle School 40
Primary School 110
Pre Primary School N.A.

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Banking Services (Nos.)

Branches of State Bank of India 3
Branches of A.P. Co-operative Apex Bank 6

 

Postal and Telecom Services (Nos.)

Sub-post Office 3
EDBPO’s 27
Telephone office 1
Telephone Exchanges 9
Telephone Connection 4154
STD Facilities 886
No. of PCO’s 136

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Major Language Major Minerals Major Plantation
English, Hindi, Local Dialect N.A. Rubber, Tea

 

District is linked by Industrial Estate Tourist Sports
Roadways Pasighat Wildlife Sanctuary, River Rafting Etc

 

Demography

Population 2001 Sex Ratio (2001) Density (2001) Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001
Persons Male Female
87,397 45,265 42,132 931 22 21.6

Sources : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Literacy rate
Total % Male Female
60.7 25779 18417

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in all the three districts viz, East, West and Upper Siang of the Siang Valley. The net sown area was 54244 ha (2002-03) forming 35% of the total geographical area of 155180 ha. Out of the net sown area 54244 ha, 13233 ha (27%) was under irrigation in 2002-03of which about 10%was through wells and tube wells. The cropping intensity during the last two years ranged between 103-127%. The cropping pattern in the districts during 2002-03 and 2003-04 are as under.

Crop Area (Ha)
2002-03 2003-04 2005-2006
East West Upper East West Upper East West Upper
Paddy 12,310 19,291 5,400 12,500 20,580 5,600 --- --- ---
Maize 2,750 3,545 800 2,850 3,650 780 2845 3457 1300
Oilseeds 4,375 1,628 75 4,600 2,200 80 4456 1751 85
Pulses 830 645 120 920 720 135 937 410 275
Potato 530 240 50 560 280 65 676 190 75
Others 4,450 3,090 2,400 4,200 2,840 2,100 --- --- ---

All the three distrcts are not self- sufficient in the production of food grains. The same are imported from other states of the country. The use of fertilizers is far less compared to Gross Sown Area. The cropping pattern remains more or less similar during the past three years.

The latest scales of finance (fixed during 2004) are as under:

Crop Per/ ha Rs. lakh Crop Per/ ha Rs. lakh
Paddy 0.09 Pulses 0.05
Maize 0.06 Ginger 0.23
Millets 0.05 Potato 0.26
Wheat 0.09 Other Vegetables 0.12
Oilseed (Mustard) 0.05 Soybean/ Rajmah 0.10

 

Environmental Issues.

All the three districts of Siang Valley fall in the lower and middle ranges of Eastern Himalayas.

The geological structure of the region is fragile and unstable resulting into frequent land slides.

The deforestation of forests has further compounded the problems in the region. However, bans imposed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment in 1997 on timber operations have somewhat reduced the cutting and felling of precious trees in the region.

The tribal population in the region practice ‘Jhum’ or shifting cultivation since ages which involves cutting and felling of precious trees. The increasing population pressure has reduced the cycle of ‘Jhum’ cultivation does not get sufficient time for afforestation. The impact is disastrous for the eco-system as a whole. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has also banned ‘Jhum’ cultivation to enforce and implement the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

There is a need to popularize the benefits of the settled cultivation amongst the local tribal population. Further, suitable schemes need of settled cultivation by the State Govt. the local opinion leaders, ‘Goan Budas’ and NGOs should also be involved in the process. ]

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh, 2004.