North East India

The North East of India constitutes the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

Flanked by hills and with the mighty Brahmaputra river slashing a central path between its north and south, the North East is bounded by the States of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura with Assam comprising the heart. Arunachal Pradesh lies to its north and Sikkim a little away in the North West bordering China and Bhutan. Bangladesh and Myanmar lie to its southwest and east. The torrential Brahmaputra deposits its rich alluvial silt along the banks of the plains of Assam. Tropical rain forest, rich in flora and fauna, spread their arms across Arunachal Pradesh into Assam. It is a land where tea is an industry, handicrafts a major occupation and martial arts a favoured sport.

The western side of the North East is connected to the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent by a narrow land corridor, sometimes referred to as the Siliguri Neck or "Chicken's Neck". The eight states that comprise the region reflect ecological and cultural contrasts between the hills and the plains; there are also significant elements of continuity. Available medieval and modern records indicate interdependence and interaction between the hills and plains. The North East is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The forest cover varies but average 65 per cent is government owned. Village communities, individuals and chiefs own the rest. The area can be divided into three geographical divisions-the Shillong Plateau, the North Eastern hill Basin and the Brahmaputra Valley.

The economy of Northeast India has got its definite identity due to its peculiar physical, economic and socio-cultural characteristics. This region consists of eight states viz., Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim. The NER of India covers an area of 2.62 lakh sq. km. It accounts for 7.9% of total geographical area of the country.

►DEMOGRAPHY:

State wise Geographical Area, Population, Growth rate, Density, Sex ratio and Literacy rate, (2011 census):

Source: Census 2011, Govt. of India

►ECONOMY:

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at Current and Constant (2011-12) Prices:

(As on 01-08-2024)

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi).

Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at Current and Constant (2011-12) Prices:

(As on 01-08-2024)

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi).

Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current and Constant (2011-12) Prices:

(As on 01-08-2024)

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi).

►AGRICULTURE:

State-wise Area, Production and Yield of Total Foodgrains, 2019-20 to 2021-22:

(Area : '000 Hect., Production : '000 Tonne, Yield : Kg./Hect.)

Source: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

State-wise Area, Production and Yield of Total Pulses, 2019-20 to 2021-22:

(Area : '000 Hect., Production: '000 Tonne, Yield : Kg./Hect.)

Source: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

►HORTICULTURE:

State-wise Horticultural Crops 2022-23:

(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)

Continued.

Source: Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2023

►IRRIGATION:

State wise Irrigated Area, 2021-2022:

(Thousand Hectares)

'0' means area is less than 500 hectares.; (p): Provisional.; Blank space denotes not available or no reporting of data from the States.

Source: Land Use Statistics at a Glance

►SERICULTURE:

State-wise Production of Raw Silk in NE Region of India, 2016-17 to 2018-19:

(In Metric Tonne)

Source: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4418, dated on 20.03.2020.

►FISHERY:

State-wise Fish Production, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

(Production in Lakh Tonnes)

Source: Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2022, Govt of India

►FORESTRY:

Forest Cover as percent of total geographic area, 2017, 2019 and 2021:

(In Sq. Km.)

GA: Geographic Area

Source: State of Forest Report 2017, 2019 and 2021

►LIVESTOCK & POULTRY:

State-wise Number of Livestock and Poultry, 2019:

Source: 20th Livestock Census, 2019

State-wise Estimates of Milk, Egg and Meat Production, 2021-22 and 2022-23:

(Milk in '000 Tonnes, Egg in Lakh Number, Meat in '000 Tonnes)

Source: Basic Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Statistics 2023, GOI

►HANDICRAFTS:

State-wise Funds Sanctioned and Released for Development and Promotion of Handicrafts Sector, 2018-19 and 2019-20:

(₹ in Lakh)

Source: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3042, dated on 06.12.2019.

►TOURISM:

State-wise Number of Domestic and Foreign Tourist visits in North-Eastern States, 2021 to 2022:

(In Lakh)

Source : India Tourism Statistics 2023

►INDUSTRY:

State-wise Distribution Estimated Number of MSME:

(NSS 73rd Round)

Source: Annual Report 2019-20 (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India)

►EDUCATION:

State-wise Total Number of Institution Registered and Responded in AISHE 2021-2022:

Continued...

AISHE: All India Survey on Higher Education

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education 2021-22

►BANKING:

State-wise Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks as at end of the Quarter:

Source: Reserve Bank of India

►POWER SECTOR:

Install Capacity (in MW) of Power Utilizes in North Eastern Region, 2024:

(As on 30.09.2024)

Source : Central Electricity Authority Ministry of Power, Government of India.