Upper Siang District

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District Border:

East	Dibang
West	West Siang
North	China
South	East Siang

District HQ: Yingkiong

Distance from State Capital (in km): 720.0

Area (in Sq. KM	Numbers of
Area (in Sq. KM	Villages	CD Block	Gaon Panchayat	Mahakuma Parishad
6188	92	5	125	1

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Sub Divisions / Blocks/ Circles under Upper Siang District:

Sub-Divisions	Name of Blocks	Name of Circles
1. Yinkiong	i) Yingkiong	a) Yingkiong
1. Yinkiong	ii) Jengging	a) Jengging
2. Mariyang	iii) Mariyang	b) Mariyang
2. Mariyang	iii) Mariyang	c) Mopom(Adi Passi)
3. Tuting	iv) Geku	a) Geku
	iv) Geku	b) Katan
	v) Tuting	a) Tuting
		b) Singa
		c) Gelling
		d) Palling
		e) Migging

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Police Stations: Yinkiong, Tuting, Jegging

Educational Institute:

Institute Type	Nos.
Higher secondry school	4
High school	2
Middle school	20
Primary school	47
Pre primary school	--

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Banking Services (Nos.)

Branches of State Bank of India	1
Branches of A.P. Rural Bank	1
Branches of A.P. Co-operative Apex Bank	4

Postal and Telecom Services (Nos.)

Sub-post Office	2
EDBPO’s	7
Telephone office	1
Telephone Exchanges	5
Telephone Connection	1540
STD Facilities	283
No. of PCO’s	28

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Major Language

English, Hindi, Local Dialect

District is linked by	Industrial Estate	Tourist Sports
Roadways	Nil	Jengging

Demography

Population 2001			Sex Ratio (2001)	Density (2001)	Decadal Growth rate
Persons	Male	Female	Sex Ratio (2001)	Density (2001)	1991-2001
33,363	18,057	15,306	848	5	20.1

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Literacy rate
Total %	Male	Female
49.8	8733	4691

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Latitude	Between 94 Deg. - 95 Deg. North
Natural Resources	Abundant Fo rest Resources & Hydro-Electric Potential
National Park	Mouling Wild Life Sanctuary
Important Forest Species	Hollock, Jutuli, Khokon, Gomari, etc.
Main Agriculture Products	Paddy, Maize, Millet, etc.
Main Horticulture Products	Orange, Pineapple, Guava, Banana, etc.
Main Domestic Animals	Mithun, Cattle, Pig, Goat, etc.
Important Rivers	Siang, Yamne, Nyigong
Nearest Railhead	Murkongselek - 221 KM from Yingkiong via Pasighat
Nearest Airport	Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) - 329 KM from Yingkiong via Along
Inner-Line Check Post	Ruksin & Kemi (East Siang Distt.) and Likabali (West Siang Distt.)
Police Stations	Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku & Mariyang
Telephone Exchange	Yingkiong, Geku, Jengging & Tuting
Sub-Post Offices	Yingkiong & Tuting
Helipads	Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku, Mariyang, Singa & Paling
Bus Routes	Yingkiong - Along, Yingkiong - Pasighat, Yingkiong - Mariyang, Yingkiong - Jengging, Yingkiong - Tuting
Petrol Depot	Yingkiong (Libang Auto Agency)
Major Tribes	Adis (Pasi, Padam, Karko, Panggi, Ashing, Simong, Tangam, Komkar, Milang), Idu Mishmi, Khamba and Memba.
Major Festivals	Solung, Etor & Aran (of Adis), Lossar of Memba and Khamba, Reh of Idu Mishmi
District Hospital	1 (Yingkiong)
Primary Health Centres	4 (Jengging, Geku, Mariyang & Tuting)

Related link: www.uppersiang.nic.in