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District Border:
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East
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West Kameng
|
|
West
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Bhutan
|
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North
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Tawang And Tibet
|
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South
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Assam
|
District HQ: Bomdila.
Distance from State Capital (in km): 450.0
Police Stations: Bomdila/Nafraburagaon/Rupa
Major Language: English, Hindi, Local Dialect
Major Plantation: Rubber
Places of Historical & Tourist Interest: Bhalukpong, Lagela Gompa at Morshing, Rupa Caves, Shergaon, Hot spring at Dirang, Shangti, GRL Monestry at Bomdila, Tippi Orchid Centre, Upper Doogjar at Rupa, Sela & Sange.
Major Tribes: Bugun, Hrusso, , Monpa, Sajolang, Sherdukpen
Highest Peak in the District & State: Kangte (7090 mts. MSL).
Important Festivals: Lossar, Neichidow, Chindang.
Main Rivers: Kameng,Tenga,Bichom,Gacham,Norgum,Dirang Chu, Jamiri.
Nearest Airport: Salonibari ( Tezpur) 160 km from Bomdila, Guwahati 330 km from Bomdila
Rail Head: Bhalukpong 100 km from Bomdila, Guwahati 330 km from Bomdila
Minerals: Coal, Copper ore, Dolomite, Glass sand, marble Coal, Copper ore, Dolomite, Glass sand, marble , Copper ore, Coal (Known occurrences)
Flora( important species) Hollock, Jutuli, Hingori, Amari, Dhuna, Gomari, Bonsum, Walnut, Pines
Fauna( important species)
Mammalia: Leopard, cat, Indian elephant, Barking deer, Indian wild boar, musk deer, monkey, Redpanda
Birds: Black Necked Crane, Babblers, Warblers, Chats, Jungle fowl, Black Breasted Kallege, Hornbill, White Winged Duck, Green and Imperial Pigeon
►Demography:
Total population, Literates by sex, Sex ratio, Density and Decadal growth rate as per 2001 Census:
|
Population
|
Literates (rate in %)
|
Sex Ratio (2001)
|
Density (2001)
|
Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001
|
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
74599
|
42542
|
32057
|
67906
|
38933
|
28973
|
6693
|
3609
|
3084
|
37687
(60.8%)
|
25386
|
12301
|
754
|
10
|
32.2
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area, No. of Inhabited Villages, C.D. Blocks in West Kameng District:
|
Area (in Sq. KM)
|
Numbers of
|
|
|
Inhabited Villages (nos.)
|
CD Block (nos.)
|
|
7422
|
212
|
4
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Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh, 2007
Sub Divisions / Blocks/ Circles/ under West Kameng District:
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Sub Divisions
|
Name of Blocks
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Name of Circles
|
|
1. Bomdila
|
i) Dirang
|
a) Dirang
|
|
b) Bomdila
|
|
c) Thembang
|
|
2. Thrizino
|
ii) Thrizino
|
a) Thrizino
|
|
b) Jamiri
|
|
c) Bhalukpong
|
|
d) Singchung
|
|
3. Rupa
|
iii) Kalakatang
|
a) Khalaktang
|
|
b) Rupa
|
|
c) Balemu
|
|
d) Shergaon
|
|
4. Nafra
|
iv) Nafra
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e) Nafra
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh, 2007
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►Agriculture:
Land use Statistics as per Agricultural Census 2000-01:
(Area in Hect)
|
Operational
|
Net Area
|
Current fallow
|
Uncultivated land excluding fallow land
|
Fallow land other than current fallow
|
Culturable waste land
|
Land not available for cultivation
|
Gross Cropped Area
|
Net Irrigated Area
|
|
No
|
Area
|
Irrigated
|
Inirrigated
|
|
5224
|
7905
|
4616
|
534
|
786
|
718
|
248
|
1003
|
108
|
4670
|
106
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Commercial Crops during the year 2006-2007:
|
Oil Seeds
|
Potato
|
Ginger
|
Turmeric
|
Chillies
|
Sugercan
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
163
|
235
|
259
|
2021
|
15
|
23
|
-
|
-
|
43
|
146
|
-
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Food Crops during the year 2006-07:
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Paddy
|
Wheat
|
Maize
|
Millet
|
Pulses
|
Total
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
854
|
1161
|
589
|
673
|
2835
|
4394
|
972
|
943
|
195
|
160
|
5445
|
7331
|
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Spices during 2006-07:
(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)
|
Large Cardamom
|
Black Pepper
|
Other Spices
|
Total Spices
|
Grand Total
|
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
Area
|
Production
|
|
-
|
-
|
186
|
25
|
26
|
-
|
53
|
150
|
265
|
175
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Area and Production of Fruits during 2006-07:
(Area in Hectare. Production in MT.)
|
Apple
|
Walnut
|
Kiwi
|
Citrus
|
Pineapple
|
Banana
|
Other fruit
|
Total Fruits
|
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
Area
|
Prodn
|
|
5952
|
6159
|
1465
|
29
|
280
|
48
|
164
|
19
|
19
|
-
|
74
|
74
|
318
|
1200
|
8262
|
7529
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Sericulture:
Sericulture Activities as on 31.03.2007:
|
Sericulture domestication centres (in nos.)
|
3
|
|
Villages covered under seri-activity
|
5
|
|
No. of Spinning Charkh as working
|
50
|
|
Production of raw silk (in kg) silk clothe (in Mts) during the year 2006-07
|
Eri (in kgs)
|
200
|
|
Oak Tassar (in kgs)
|
25
|
|
Muga (in kgs)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (in kgs)
|
5
|
|
Village Reares (in Nos.) during the year 2006-2007
|
Eri (in nos.)
|
42
|
|
Oak Tassar (in nos.)
|
2
|
|
Muga (in nos.)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (in nos.)
|
10
|
|
Area brought under food plant (in Acres)
|
Eri
|
20
|
|
Oak Tassar
|
110
|
|
Muga
|
-
|
|
Mulberry
|
12
|
|
Seed supplied (in Lys)
|
Eri
|
1500
|
|
Oak Tassar
|
300
|
|
Muga
|
-
|
|
Mulberry
|
200
|
|
Yield of cocoons
|
Eri (in kgs)
|
355
|
|
Oak Tassar (in nos)
|
50000
|
|
Muga (in nos)
|
-
|
|
Mulberry (kg)
|
50
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Livestock & Poultry:
Livestock and Poultry as per Livestock Census - 2003:
(in Number)
|
Cattle
|
Buffalo
|
Goats
|
Sheep
|
Pigs
|
Yak
|
Mithun
|
Horses & Ponies
|
Dogs
|
Other live stock
|
Total live stocks
|
Poultry
|
|
19697
|
-
|
13658
|
5793
|
6536
|
803
|
5224
|
2620
|
7282
|
1734
|
63347
|
53805
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Infrastructure Facilities for Animal Husbandry as on 31-03-2007:
(in Numbers)
|
Veterinary Hospital
|
Veterinary Dispensaries
|
Veterinary Aid Centres
|
Cattle up Grading Centres
|
District Diagnostic Laboratory
|
Sheep & Wool Extension Centres
|
Cattle Breeding Farms
|
Poultry Breeding Farms
|
Pig Breeding Farms
|
|
-
|
7
|
17
|
15
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Education:
Classification of Educational Institutions by Type as on 31.03.2007:
|
Higher Secondary School
|
Secondary School
|
Middle School
|
Primary School
|
Pre Primary
|
Total
|
Colleges
|
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
A.P. Govt.
|
Other than A.P. Govt.
|
|
5
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
36
|
13
|
93
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
166
|
1
|
0
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Stage wise number of students as on 31.03.2007:
(in Numbers)
|
Pre-Primary Stage
|
Primary Stage
|
Middle Stage
|
Secondary Stage
|
Higher Secondary Stage
|
Colleges
|
University
|
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
|
1061
|
932
|
5975
|
5073
|
1897
|
1672
|
961
|
1007
|
418
|
291
|
287
|
206
|
0
|
0
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Teacher-Student ratio by stage during the year 2006-07:
|
Pre-Primary
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
Secondary
|
Higher Secondary
|
College
|
University
|
|
0
|
1:24
|
1:30
|
1:23
|
1:27
|
1:28
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Textile and Handicraft:
Craft centres/weaving centres and other activities in West Kameng District as 31-03-2007:
|
Craft/ Weaving centres (in Nos.)
|
Trainee in Craft & Weaving Centres (In Nos.)
|
Handloom Development center and quality dyeing unit (in Nos)
|
Value of Production cloth/craft during the year (in Rs.)
|
No. of Emporium
|
No. of show rooms cum sale counter
|
Annual sale proceed of emporium and show room cum sale counters. (Credit & cash during the year 2004-05 (in Lakh)
|
|
3
|
11
|
-
|
-
|
197708
|
1
|
236389
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Energy Development:
Cumulative Achievement of Energy Development Agency upto March 2007:
|
Micro Hydel Project
|
Solar Photovoltic Programme
|
|
No
|
Capacity (in Kw.)
|
Solar lantren
|
Solar Home system
|
Solar street light
|
S.P.V. Power Plant
|
S.P.V. Power Fencing
|
Solar Cooker
|
Solar Dryer
|
Solar Distillation
|
Aditya Solar Shop
|
Energy Park
|
Solar power
|
Village Electrified
|
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
Cap
|
Km
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
No.
|
|
1
|
5.00
|
669
|
70
|
50
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
70
|
11
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
Biogas Plants, Solar, Chulla Water Mill and Biomass Assessment Study as on 31.03.2007:
|
Solar Thermal
|
Biomass Gasifier
|
Water mill
|
National Biogas & Manure Management Programme
|
Wind Energy
|
National Programme on Improved Chullas
|
|
Solar Water heating system
|
PV Water pumping system
|
Water Purifier
|
Biomass Gasifires
|
Biomass assessment study
|
Family type Biogas plants
|
Night soil based biogas plant
|
Assessment study of wind energy
|
Improved Chullah
|
High altitude Chullahs
|
|
100
|
-
|
|
-
|
1
|
10
|
154
|
-
|
3
|
5896
|
99
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Postal:
Number of Postal Institution and Telegraph facilities as on 31-3-2007:
|
Number of Postal Institution
|
Number of Post Office with
|
|
Head Post office
|
Sub Post office
|
EDBPO's
|
Telegraph facilities
|
Without telegraph facilities
|
|
-
|
6
|
16
|
-
|
22
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Banking:
Bank Group-wise Distribution of Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit (Quarterly) of All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (December, 2009):
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
|
State Bank of India & Its Associates
|
Nationalised Banks
|
Foreign Banks
|
Regional Rural Banks
|
Other Scheduled Commercial Banks
|
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
|
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
Offices
|
Depo-
sits
|
Credit
|
|
7
|
252
|
49
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
252
|
49
|
Note : - : Indicates nil or negligible.
Source : Reserve Bank of India.
Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, (March, 2008):
(Rs. in Lakh)
|
Districts/Population Group
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit Amount Outstanding
|
|
No. of Accounts
|
Amount
|
|
West Kameng
|
7
|
36925
|
15278
|
3772
|
|
Rural
|
7
|
36925
|
15278
|
3772
|
Source : Reserve Bank of India.
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►Power:
Number of Towns & Villages Electrified as on 31.03.2007:
|
Number of Towns (as per 2001 Census)
|
Number of inhabited Village
|
Number of Villages electrified
|
Percentage (%) of electrified villages
|
|
as per 2001 census
|
as per deptt figure
|
as per 2001 census
|
as per deptt figure
|
|
1
|
216
|
159
|
190
|
29
|
58.40
|
Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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►Industry:
Small Scale / Medium Scale Industries and their Employment / Investment and Annual Production in West Kameng District:
|
No. of village and SSI units registered permanently (functioning) as on 31-03-2007
|
No. of medium industries as on 31-03-2007
|
Total No. of employment as on 31-03-2007
|
Total investment during 2006-07 (Rs in Lakhs)
|
|
55
|
-
|
70
|
105.00
|
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
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