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Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh 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, 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 60% 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 500 rare species of orchids.

Once described as the "Hidden Land" it has now opened its doors to outsiders. A sentinel of the country in 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.

 

State Border:

East

West

North

South

MyanmarBhutanChina (Tibet Autonomous Region)Assam and Nagaland

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

District-wise distribution of Geographical Area, Population, Growth rate, Density, Sex ratio and Literacy rate (2011 census):

District

Geographical Area (Sq. km.)

Population

Growth Rate (%)

Sex Ratio

Literacy (%)

Density

Papumpare

3462

176573

44.73

980

79.95

51

Changlang

4662

148226

18.18

926

59.80

32

Lohit

5212

145726

16.59

912

68.18

28

West Siang

8325

112274

8.04

930

66.46

13

Tirap

2362

111975

11.61

944

52.19

47

East Siang

3603

99214

13.52

980

72.54

28

Kurung Kumey

6040

92076

116.56

1032

48.75

15

West Kameng

7422

83947

12.53

819

67.07

11

Upper Subansiri

7032

83448

50.78

998

63.80

12

Lower Subansiri

3508

83030

49.00

984

74.35

24

East Kameng

4134

78690

37.62

1029

60.02

19

Lower Dibang Valley

3900

54080

7.20

928

69.13

14

Tawang

2172

49977

28.40

714

59.00

23

Upper Siang

6590

35320

5.87

889

59.99

5

Anjaw

6190

21167

14.19

839

56.46

3

Dibang Valley

9129

8004

10.07

813

64.10

1

Arunachal Pradesh

83743

1383727

26.03

938

65.38

17

Source: census2011.co.in

 

 

ECONOMY:

 

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP):

(As on 01-08-2024)

Year

GSDP - Current Prices (Rs. in Crore)

GSDP - Constant (2011-12) Prices (Rs. in Crore)

2011-2012

11063

11063

2012-2013

12547

11299

2013-2014

14581

12339

2014-2015

17959

14383

2015-2016

18509

14240

2016-2017

19902

14893

2017-2018

22475

15572

2018-2019

25335

16668

2019-2020

30024

19140

2020-2021

30525

18435

2021-2022

32705

18593

2022-2023

35107

18791

2023-2024

NA

NA

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi)

 

Net State Domestic Product (NSDP):

(As on 01-08-2024)

Year

NSDP - Current Prices (Rs. in Crore)

NSDP - Constant (2011-12) Prices (Rs. in Crore)

2011-2012

10229

10229

2012-2013

11617

10399

2013-2014

13377

11226

2014-2015

16495

13082

2015-2016

16986

12889

2016-2017

18210

13395

2017-2018

20562

13921

2018-2019

23203

14896

2019-2020

27526

17087

2020-2021

27703

16159

2021-2022

29391

16111

2022-2023

31099

15996

2023-2024

NA

NA

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi)

 

 

AGRICULTURE:

 

Crop-wise Area, Production & Yield in Arunachal Pradesh, 2023-24:

Crop

Area (in Thousand Ha)

Production (in Thousand Tonnes)

Yield (Yield in Kg/Ha)

2023-24

2023-24

2023-24

Rice

137.28

254.78

1856

Wheat

3.52

6.95

1974

Maize

55.02

86.98

1581

Ragi

27.76

28.79

1037

Shree Anna /Nutri Cereals

27.76

28.79

1037

Nutri/Coarse Cereals

82.78

115.76

1398

Cereals

223.58

377.49

1688

Tur

0.89

0.79

891

Urad

2.72

2.61

961

Moong

1.40

1.46

1043

Lentil

0.47

0.38

808

Other Pulses

8.34

9.65

1157

Total Pulses

13.83

14.90

1078

Total Food Grains

237.40

392.39

1653

Groundnut

1.22

1.15

940

Sesamum

2.48

2.22

897

Soybean

3.73

5.30

1421

Sunflower

0.63

0.52

837

Rapeseed & Mustard

28.71

29.95

1043

Total Oil Seeds

36.77

39.14

1065

Sugarcane

2.17

46.68

21561

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

 

HORTICULTURE:

 

Area, Production, Average Price of Different Horticultural Crop in Arunachal Pradesh for the Year 2022-23:

Sl. No.

Name of Crops

Area (in Hect)

Production (in M.T)

Averages Prices Rs. /M.T)

Per KG

(Rs)

Productivity (MT/Ha.)

(A)

Fruits

1

Apple

3657.31

6853.1

140,000

140

1.87

2

Orange

15971.62

62633.43

80,000

80

3.92

3

Pineapple

3533.2

20459.52

50,000

50

5.79

4

Banana

3025

16182.39

60,000

60

5.34

5

Walnut

772.1

415

350,000

350

0.53

6

Kiwi

3582.94

4492.9

200,000

200

1.25

7

Pears

154.85

461.71

60,000

60

2.98

8

Guava

177.29

285.54

50,000

50

1.61

9

Grape

142.3

1223.87

160,000

160

8.60

10

Other Fruit Crops

3356.9823

14169.0973

-

-

4.22

 

S/Total:-

34373.59

127176.6

 

 

3.69

(B)

Plantation Crops

1

Areca nut

2003.7

7089.25

150,000

150

3.53

2

Coconut

188.11

58.5

-

80

0.31

3

Other Crops

414

207

-

-

0.5

 

S/Total

2605.81

7354.75

 

 

2.82

(C)

Spices Crop

1

L/ Cardamom

7575.61

1777.667

1,000,000

1000

0.23

2

Black Papper

9.05

3.45

1,400,000

1400

0.38

3

Ginger

4235.27

14971.07

150,000

150

3.53

4

Turmeric

445.58

1911.48

45,000

45

4.28

5

Other Spices Crop

74.28

92.18

-

-

1.24

 

S/Total

12339.79

18755.85

 

 

1.51

(D)

Flowers

20

165

-

-

8.25

(E)

Medicine & Aromatic Pants

159.42

746.2

-

-

4.68

 

G/Total

49498.61

154198.35

 

 

3.11

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

IRRIGATION:

 

Irrigated Area in Arunachal Pradesh, 2013-14 to 2022-23:

(Thousand Hectares)

State/ Union Territory/ Year

Net Irrigated Area

Gross Irrigated Area

Area Irrigated more than once

Net Un- Irrigated Area

Gross Un- Irrigated Area

Percentage of Gross Irrigated Area to Total Cropped Area

Cropping Intensity

2013-14

57

57

 

168

239

19.3

131.4

2014-15

56

56

 

169

243

18.7

132.8

2015-16

56

56

0

171

245

18.6

132.9

2016-17

54

56

2

178

257

17.9

135.0

2017-18

55

56

1

178

260

17.8

135.9

2018-19

55

56

1

179

264

17.6

136.7

2019-20

56

56

0

179

264

17.6

136.6

2020-21

62

63

0

179

265

19.1

135.7

2021-22

63

63

0

180

275

18.7

139.3

2022-23

64

64

0

189

279

18.7

135.5

Source: Land Use Statistics at a Glance -2022-23

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Area under Pisciculture in Arunachal Pradesh, 2012-13 to 2022-23:

(in Hect.)

Year

Govt. Fish Farms

People Fish Ponds/ Farms

Govt. Beels/Lakes

Private Beels/ Lakes

Hatcheries

(in numbers)

Area under Paddy-cum-Fish Culture

Total area Developed for Pisciculture

Fingerlings Distributed (in '000 Nos.) during last financial year

2012-2013

5.3394

150.00

418.86

4.4

5

151

835.318

-

2013-2014

5.3394

156.00

-

400.00

2

150

460

-

2014-2015

5.3394

166.00

-

-

2

145

460

-

2015-2016

5.3394

170.00

-

-

2

136

484

-

2016-2017

5.3394

172.00

-

-

2

152

518

-

2017-2018

5.3394

176.00

-

-

3

159

551

-

2018-2019

5.3394

574.00

-

-

4

182

572

-

2019-2020

5.3394

560.00

-

5.00

2

135

543

-

2020-2021

5.3394

580.00

-

-

-

145

501

-

2021-2022

5.3394

590.00

-

-

-

156

504

-

2022-2023

0.05

578.073

-

-

-

67.21

961.344

15.958

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

 

Infrastructure Facilities for Animal Husbandry in Arunachal Pradesh as on 31-03-2023:

Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Dispensary

Veterinary Aid Centres

Cattle up Grading Centre

Disease Investigation Laboratory

District Diagnostic Laboratory

Sheep & Wool Extension Centres

Cattle Breeding Farms

Poultry Breeding Farms

Pig Breeding Farms

16

180

163

124

3

11

7

10

14

11

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

FORESTRY:

 

Forest Cover of Arunachal Pradesh 2023:

(km2)

Class

Area

% of Calculated Area by Sol

VDF

20,985.32

25.06

MDF

29,615.09

35.36

OF

15,281.16

18.25

Total

65,881.57

78.67

Scrub

1,058.98

1.26

Source: India State of Forest Report 2023

 

 

SERICULTURE:

 

Status of Sericulture Industry in Arunachal Pradesh:

Particulars

Mulberry

Eri

Muga

Sericulture Villages

5

200

45

Sericulture Farmers

20

2300

1200

Spinners/Reelers

20

450

80

Source: Seri-States Of India 2024 - A Profile

 

Silk Production Trends in Arunachal Pradesh, 2019-20 to 2023-24:

Sl. No

Variety

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

1

Mulberry Plantation (ha)

278

218

278

180

100

2

Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)

2.1

Cross Breed

3

1

2

2

2

2.2

Mulberry Total

3

1

2

2

2

3

Vanya Silk (MT)

3.1

Eri

58

40

50

56

63

3.2

Muga

3

2

2

3

3

3.3

Vanya total

61

42

52

59

67

 

Grand total

64

43

53

61

69

Source: Seri-States Of India 2024 - A Profile

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Number of Recognized Educational Institutions by Type in Arunachal Pradesh, 2022-23:

Sl. No.

Type of Institutions

Number of Institutions

Government

Others

Total

A. HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

1

University Central Government

2

9

11

2

National Institute of Technology

1

-

1

3

Deemed University

1

-

1

4

University State Govt.

1

-

1

5

Degree College (Including model college)

18

8

26

6

Govt. Law College

1

-

1

7

Professional College

3

12

15

8

Polytechnic

6

1

7

 

Total (A)

33

30

63

B. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

1

Higher Secondary Schools

104

63

167

2

Secondary Schools

202

125

327

3

Upper Primary Schools

964

307

1271

4

Primary Schools

1608

170

1778

 

Total (B)

2878

665

3543

 

Arunachal Pradesh (A+B)

2911

695

3606

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

TOURISM:

 

Number of Domestic and Foreign Tourists Visited in Arunachal Pradesh, 2011 to 2022-23:

Year

Domestic Tourist

Foreign Tourist

2011

227857

4753

2012

233227

5135

2013

318461

10846

2014

336028

6307

2015

352176

6453

2016

385875

6598

2017

443211

7147

2018

512436

7653

2019

555639

7825

2020

42871

961

2021

26440

182

2022

94294

371

April 2022 - March 2023

722956

1793

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

INDUSTRY:

 

Number of Factories in Arunachal Pradesh, 2016-17 to 2022-23:

(In Numbers)

State

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Arunachal Pradesh

125

117

115

116

109

211

198

Source: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2023-24

 

Number of Workers in Factories in Arunachal Pradesh, 2016-17 to 2022-23:

(In Numbers)

State

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Arunachal Pradesh

2,569

2,671

2,470

1,975

1,742

3,247

3,200

Source: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2023-24

 

 

POWER:

 

Installed Capacity and Electricity Generated in Arunachal Pradesh, 2016-17 to 2022-23:

(As on 31st March)

Year

Installed Capacity (MW)

Generated (MU)

Imported from outside the state (MU)

Total

Hydel

Diesel

Total

Hydel

Diesel

WZ

EZ

WZ

EZ

2016-2017

27.595

27.595

0

0

21.448175

21.448175

0

0

 

2017-2018

27.430

27.430

0

0

20.559757

20.559757

0

0

 

2018-2019

30.585

30.585

0

0

21.497897

21.497897

0

0

 

2019-2020

30.935

30.935

0

0

24.305709

24.305709

0

0

 

2020-2021

36.075

36.075

0

0

24.632051

24.632051

0

0

 

2021-2022

36.608

36.608

0

0

24.095201

24.095201

0

0

 

2022-2023

37.258

37.258

0

0

26.815181

26.815181

0

0

 

Source: Statistical Abstract Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

MINING:

 

Mineral Production in Arunachal Pradesh for the year 2022-23:

ITEMS

UNIT

PRODUCTION

ROYALTY Value (In Rs.)

MARKET Value (In Rs.)

A. MAJOR MINERALS:

COAL

Tonne

Production of coal stopped due to suspension of mining W.e.f. 24/05/2015 and subsequently deallocation of the mining lease w.e.f. 31/03/2015 to till date by the ministry of mine, Govt. of India

-

-

CRUDE OIL

1.Kharsang oil field

Tonne

23112.4535

Royalty accrued for the FY-2022-23 is RS.19,64,86,670.00

As per the international market price

2.Kumchai oil field (Ningru PML)

Kltrs.

28015.777

Royalty accrued for the FY-2022-23 is Rs. 21,48,76,276.00

As per the international market price

Natural Gas

1. Kharsang Oil Field

2. Kumchai oil field

Std.cum

MSCM

50,14,937.00 Std.cum (w.e.f.01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023)

9,93,286.414 MSCM ( w.e.f. 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023

10% of the value at well head of Natural gas obtained

DNA

PEL/PML Fees etc.

 

 

Rs.61,49,744.00

 

Total (A)

Rs.41,75,12,690.00

 

B. MINOR MINERALS:

Sand

Cu.m

837664.8883

Rs. 60311871.96

@ Rs.72/- per cu.m

Boulder/Stone

Cu.m

1323554.729

Rs.207798092.5

@Rs.157/-per cu.m

Gravel

cu.m

526271.239

Rs.59994921.25

@ Rs.114/-per cu.m

Shingle

Cu.m

445301.8908

Rs.38295962.61

@Rs.86/-per cu.m

Aggregate

Cu.m

1458049.24

Rs.166217613.40

@ Rs.114/-per cu.m

Earth/Clay

Cu.m

431549.299

Rs.22009014.25

@Rs.51/-per cu.m

Stone Chips

Cu.m

36336.5462

Rs.4142366.267

@ Rs.114/-per cu.m

 Total (B)

 

 

Rs.558769842.237

 

 Grand Total

(A) + (B)

 

 

976282532.00

 

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

BANKING:

 

Bank-wise Branches in Arunachal Pradesh as on 30.09.2024:

Banks

Branch

Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank

35

Axis Bank Limited

14

Bandhan Bank Limited

1

Federal Bank Ltd

2

Hdfc Bank Ltd

17

ICICI Bank Limited

15

IDBI Bank Limited

3

IndusInd Bank Ltd

2

Yes Bank Ltd

2

Bank Of Baroda

8

Bank Of India

5

Bank Of Maharashtra

3

Canara Bank

10

Central Bank Of India

8

Indian Bank

4

Indian Overseas Bank

1

Punjab And Sind Bank

1

Punjab National Bank

11

State Bank Of India

74

Uco Bank

3

Union Bank Of India

1

North East Small Finance Bank Limited

5

Total Arunachal Pradesh

225

Source: RBI

 

Bank-wise ATMs in Arunachal Pradesh as on 30.09.2024:

Banks

ATMs

ARUNACHAL PRADESH RURAL BANK

14

AXIS BANK LIMITED

14

BANDHAN BANK LIMITED

1

BANK OF BARODA

8

BANK OF INDIA

5

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA

3

CANARA BANK

7

CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA

4

FEDERAL BANK LTD

1

HDFC BANK LTD

18

ICICI BANK LIMITED

17

IDBI BANK LIMITED

3

INDIAN BANK

3

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

1

INDUSIND BANK LTD

2

PUNJAB AND SIND BANK

1

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

8

STATE BANK OF INDIA

197

UCO BANK

3

YES BANK LTD

2

Total Arunachal Pradesh

312

Source: RBI

 

 

CO-OPERATION:

 

Selected Statistics of Co-Operative Societies in Arunachal Pradesh as on 31.03. 2023:

(As on 31st March)

Item

Unit

2023

Co-operative Societies

In Nos.

1,246

Membership

In. Nos.

65,493

Share Capital (Govt.)

In Rs.

20310.86

Owned Fund

In Rs.

30386.21

Working Capital

In Rs.

39229.12

Population

In Nos.

13,82,611

Societies Per Thousand Population

In. Nos.

0.90

Average working capital per head of population

In Rs.

2837.32

Individual Share Capital

In Rs.

3279.79

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

HEALTH:

 

Number of Medical (Allopathic) Institutions in Arunachal Pradesh during the Year 2023:

State

Arunachal State Hospital

General Hospital

District Hospital

Hansen -

Disease Sanatorium

CHC

PHC

Sub-Centre

Assam

1

7

17

-

57

153

611

Contd...

State

Urban Health Units

Blood Bank

No. of Blood

Storage Unit

ICTC& MICT

STD/STI/Clinic

PPTC TC'S

Care Suppose &

Treatment

TIP

Assam

8

15

4

31

17

8

1

15

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023

 

 

POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Number of Postal Institution and Telegraph Facilities in Arunachal Pradesh, 2007 to 2023:

Year

Number of Postal Institution

Number of Post offices with

Head Post Office

Sub-Post Office

EDBPO's

Telegraph Facilities

Without Telegraph Facilities

2020

1

49

253

NA

302

2021

1

49

253

NA

303

2022

1

49

254

NA

304

2023

1

49

254

NA

304

NB: Telegraph Facilities was discontinued w.e.f. 15.08.2013

Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a glance 2020 and 2021

Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh, 2022 and 2023

 

 

TELECOM SERVICE:

 

Number of Telephones, Mobile Connections and Telephone Facilities in Arunachal Pradesh, 2022:

(As on 31st March)

State

No. of Telephone Offices

No. of Telephone exchanges

Exchange Capacity

No. of Tele phone Connections

No. of Broad band Connections

Mobile Capacity

No. of Broad band Connections

Arunachal Pradesh

16

68

36830

7882

2780

164262

478950

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2023