Districts Of India

The East Kameng district is located in Arunachal Pradesh, India. It shares an international border with Tibet in the north, a state border with Assam and district borders with West Kameng, Papumpare and Kurung Kumey, who bifurcated from Lower Subansiri on April 1 2000. Under the Chinese sovereignty claim, East Kameng would fall under the jurisdiction of Cuona of Shannan Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Geography

Like West Kameng, the East Kameng climate ranges from arid in the tundra of the north through a cool temperate climate to a humid subtropical climate in the southern sub-himalayan hills bordering Assam.

Economy

Most tribes practise a form of slash and burn agriculture known as Jhum. After clearing the land, crops like barley and rice are planted, and fruit trees are planted to make orchards. Fishing activities first started between 1965-66 and gained momentum in November 1980, when the Fishery Department first started functioning independently. As of today, the Fishery development activities are headed by a District Fishery Development Officer, who was originally the Superintendent of Fisheries. However, this department was understaffed. Funds were also given for rural agriculture and Paddy-cum-Fish Culture activities.

With the advancement of modern technology, horticulture based on apples and oranges is becoming increasingly popular. Today, temperate and sub-tropical fruits are planted in orchards with chemical fertilizers.

People

East Kameng is inhabited by various tribes of similar origin but with distinct cultures and beliefs, practising the Donyi-Polo religion. The most populous of these, the Nishi, are scattered throughout the entire district. Other tribes, especially the Miji, Sulung and the Aka, are found in regions near the Kameng river.

Since independence, much of the population has relocated to the district capital, Seppa. With the coming of modernism, festivals such as the Sarok of the Aka, Nyokum of the Nishi, Jonglam-Ponklam and Chindang of the Miji and the Gumkum-Gumpa are celebrated in full flair in Seppa.

Koro

Main article: Koro language (India)

The Koro is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by approximately 800–1200 people in the East Kameng district who live among the Aka (Hruso), but their language is distantly related, with distinct words for basic vocabulary.^[1]^[2] Although it has resemblances to Tani further to the east, it appears to be a separate branch of Tibeto-Burman.^[3] Koro is unlike any language in the various branches of the Tibeto-Burman family.^[4] Researchers hypothesize it may have originated from a group of people enslaved and brought to the area.^[5]

Koro was recognized as a separate language in 2010 by a linguistic team of David Harrison, Gregory Anderson, and Ganesh Murmu while documenting two Hruso languages (Aka and Miji) as part ofNational Geographic's "Enduring Voices" project.^[1] It was apparently noticed by earlier researchers.

History

The area around the Kameng river has at various times come under the control and influence of the Mon kingdoms, Tibet and the Ahom kingdom. Aka and Nishi chiefs would exert control over the area whenever no major political powers dominated the area.

The Kameng Frontier Division was renamed as the Kameng District. The Political Officer was also redesignated as the Deputy Commissioner of Kameng. However, for political reasons, the Kameng district was bifurcated between East Kameng and West Kameng on June 1, 1980.

Tourism

East Kameng has some tourist attractions. One of these is the Pakhui Tiger Reserve, with a wide range of wildlife. Seppa, the capital, hosts beautiful tribal dance festivals that adds color to the natural landscape. The Himalayas can be viewed from the hill stations of Bameng, Chayangtajo and Pakke-Kessang.

East Kameng
— district —
Seppa Location of East Kameng in India
Coordinates	27°21′00″N 93°2′44″ECoordinates: 27°21′00″N 93°2′44″E
Country	India
State	Arunachal Pradesh
Capital	Seppa
Population • Density	57,179 (2004) • 14 /km² (36 /sq mi)
Literacy	40.7%%
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	4,134 square kilometres (1,596 sq mi)

The Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh^[1] named after the Dibang River^[2] or the Talon as the Idus call it. The river originates in the mountains of China and flows through the length of the valley which is named after it. The major population of this district consist of the Adis (padams) and the idus. The capital of this district: Anini, is the northernmost district capital in Northeast India. In fact this district contains the northernmost point of Northeast India.

The Idus have a story narrating the first journeys undertaken in course of migration. The story conveys names and location of the Cheethu-Huluni or the twelve rivers that the Idu people came over in the region and settled around. The first accounts of the Idus or the Mishmis as the Ahoms called them are found in the narrations given by the neighbouring Ahoms. The Mishmis inhabited the deep jungles of what is now the Dibang valley.

The district has been divided further into lower and upper Dibang Valley for administrative convenience. The headquarters of the two districts are Roing^[3] and Anini respectively. Roing is a newborn town in the plains of the Mishmi hills. It is a beautiful place with picturesque nature and beautiful climate. However Anini is a hilly place lying in the mountains close to the frontiers of China.

At a Glance

The Lower Dibang Valley district, with the its headquarter at Roing is the youngest of the fifteen districts of Arunachal Pradesh. It forms a part of eastern Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after the River Dibang-one of the important tributaries of mighty Brahmaputra. The district is bounded on the north by the Dibang Valley district, on the East by the Lohit district and Mc Mohan Line, on the west by the eastern and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and on the south by the Tinsukia district of Assam.

The district rises from the Himalayan foothills to the middle ranges with the highest point of Mayudia at a height of 2655 meters from mean sea level. Snow-capped peaks, turbulent rivers, mystic valleys and abundance of rich flora & fauna are a few attraction of the district. The district is well known for its largest cover of thick green forest with almost 80% of the area being notified as reserved forest, wild life sanctuaries or unclassified state forests.

The Dibang, Ithun, Ason, Chipu, Aba, Iphi, Sisiri, Datung, Deopani river systems nourish this area making it a lovely place.

The abundance of natural beauty…..colorful and charming tribes…..ancient archeological sites make the place a perfect destination for nature lovers, adventurous tourists, archeologists and anthropologists……

Administrative Setup:

Sub-Division	Circle	Year of Opening	Rank of Officer In charge.
Roing	Roing	1951	DC/EAC/CO
	Dambuk	1954	SDO
	Koronu	2000	CO
Hunli	Hunli	1987	SDO
	Desali	1959	CO
Dambuk	Dambuk	1954	SDO
	Paglam	2002	CO

General Administration:

          (a)  Administrative Sub-Division        :         3(Three) nos.
          (b)  Administrative Circle                   :         6(Six)     nos.
          (c)  Police Station                              :         3(Three) nos.
          (d)  W.T. Station                                :         3(Three) nos.

Police Setup:

            (a) Police Station                               :         3(Three) nos.
          (b) Police Outpost                              :         2(Two) nos.
          (c) Police Checkgate                          :         2(Two) nos.          (d) W.T. Net                                       :         3(Three) nos.
          (e) Fire Station                                  :         1(One) no.
          (f) Strength of Police Personnel
              (including BN)                               :         262 nos.

General Features:

Area                                                            : 3900 sq. km
Boundary                      : In North              : Dibang Valley District.
                                      : In North-East      :

China

Assam

Altitude : Roing HQ. : 390 mtrs.

District Profiles:

Total population as per Census 2001 : 50,438

(a) Male : 27,173
(b) Female : 23,265

Density of Population per sq. km : 13

Sex ratio Female per 1000 Male : 856

Decennial growth rate (1991-2001) : 41.38

Literacy rate (Percentage) :	60.34
(a) Male :	69.2
(b) Female :	49.73

Total Rural population (Provisional):

                                      (a) Total person     :         40,332
                                      (b) Male person    :         21,437
                                      (c) Female person :         18,895

Total Urban Population:

                                      (a) Total person     :         10,106
                                      (b) Male person    :           5,736
                                      (c) Female person :           4,370

Rainfall:

(a) Total Annual Rainfall
during 2001-2002 at Roing : 3418.80 mm.

(b) Average number of rainy days
at Roing : 170 days.

No. of town : 01 (Roing).

No. of Sub-Division : 03

No. of Circles : 06

No. of Villages : 127

No. of CD Block : 03

Educational/Training Institution:

Colleges : 00

Higher Secondary School : 03

Secondary School : 05

Middle School : 13

Primary School : 25

Pre-Primary School : 02

Middle School (Private) : 01

Primary School (Private) : 05

Central School : 01

Vivekanada Kendra Vidyalaya : 01

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya : 01

Industrial Training Institute : 01

A.P. Forest Training School : 01

Dist. Institute for Educational Training : 01


Name of Indigenous Tribes: (a) Idu-Mishmis	(b) Adi
(c) Mishings	(d) Galo


Main Festivals:
	(a) Reh (2^nd February)
	(b) Solung (1^st September)
	(c) Ke-Meh-Ha (24^th September)
	(d) Ali-Aa-Ligang (2^nd February)
	(e) Mopin (5^th April)

Important Rivers:

1) Dibang 2) Deopani 3) Iphi-pani 4) Eze 5) Diphu Nallah 6) Abha-pani
7) Dotung 8) Sisiri

Road and Communication: Total length of Road (in kms): (a) APPWD : 245.98 (b) RWD : 5.44 (c) Forest : 50.56 (d) BRTF (BRO) : 118.75

Bus Routes Operated by APSTS, Roing and Private Transport Services:

     (a)   Roing – Tezu
(b)  Roing – Sadiaghat
(c)   Roing – Hunli
(d)  Roing – Dello
(e)   Roing – Rukmo
(f)     Roing – Koronu
(g)   Roing – Chidu
(h)  Roing – Old Abali
(i)     Roing – Balek
(j)     Roing – Tinsukia
(k)  Roing – Anini (Tata Sumo)
(l)     Dambuk - Paglam

Nearest Railway Station:

Tinsukia : 113 kms (Approx.)

  Nearest Airport:
    1)     Chabua                         :         138 kms (Approx.)
    2)     Mohanbari(Dibrugarh) :         148 kms (Approx.)
    3)     Guwahati                      :         500 kms (Approx.)

Helipads:

1)     Roing.
2)     Dambuk.
3)     Hunli.

Main Agricultural Products:

     1)     Paddy
2)     Maize
3)     Mustard
4)     Millet

Main Horticultural Products:

     1)     Orange
2)     Banana
3)     Ginger
4)     Pears
5)     Pineapple
6)     Papaya

Medical & Public Health:

District Hospital                  :         01
Community Health Centre :         01
Primary Health Centre       :         04
Health Sub-Centre             :         11
Health Unit                         :         01
Dispensaries                       :         02
Homeopathy Dispensaries :         02
Leprosy Unit                       :         02

Circle wise Data:

Circle	No. of Village	Male	Female	Total	Main tribes	Distance fromRoingkms.
Roing Rural Urban	45 -	13,065 5,736	11,448 4,370	24,513 10,106	Idu-Mishmi and Adi-Padam	00
Koronu	11	1,872	1,652	3,524	Idu-Mishmis	21
Total ROING Sub-Divn.	56	20,673	17,470	38,143
Dambuk	10	2,809	2,471	5,280	Adi-Padam	45
Paglam	08	2,692	2,471	5,163	Mishing, Adi-padam and Galo	105
Total DAMBUK Sub-Divn.	18	5,501	4,942	10,443
Hunli	28	583	447	1,030	Idu-Mishmis	90
Desali	25	416	406	822	Idu-Mishmis	110
Total HUNLI Sub-Divn.	53	999	853	1,852

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

East Kameng