Arunachal Pradesh Map
Arunachal Pradesh, situated in the northeastern part of India is nearly 84,000 sq km in area and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160km), China to the north, and northeast (1,080 km), and Myanmar to the east (440km). It stretches from snow-capped mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area-wise in the north-eastern region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous.
Arunachal Pradesh lies at the tip of the northeastern part of India. The state shares its borders with Assam and Nagaland to the south. The state also shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed border with China in the north at the McMahon Line. It is the largest state area-wise in the northeast region.
Arunachal Pradesh Map
Arunachal Pradesh covers an area of 83,743 km2 (32,333 sq mi). It ranks 14th in terms of the total area in the country. The state extends from the snow-covered Himalayas to the Brahmaputra plains. It falls between 26° 30′ and 29° 30′ North latitude and 91° 30′ and 97° 30′ East longitude.
Arunachal Pradesh is primarily an agricultural state. The main crops here are rice, pulses, sugarcane, wheat, millets, oilseeds and gThe major rivers flowing through the state are Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Lohit, Kameng, and Tirap. These rivers are snow-fed, originating from the Himalayas and splitting the state into five river valleys: the Kameng, the Subansiri, the Siang, the Lohit, and the Tirap
Arunachal Pradesh Map – Overview
| Capital | Itanagar |
| Governor | Brigadier BD Mishra (Retd) |
| Chief Minister | Pema Khandu |
| Tourist attractions | Twang Hompa, Dirang, Bomdila |
| Festivals | Losar, Si-Donyi, Reh, Mopin and Solung |
| Major dance and music forms | Lion and Peacock dance, Ponung, Roppi, Wancho dance |
| Arts and crafts | Monpas are especially good wood carvers, women in AP are expert weavers. |
| Languages | Monpa, Mild, Aka, Sherdukpen, Apatani, Adi, Hill Miri |
| Size | 83,743 sq. km |
| Population (Census 2011) | 1,382,611 |
| Rivers | Siang, Lohit, Kameg, Dikrong, Tirap, Dibang, Subansiri, Noa-Dihing, Kamlang |
| Forests and wildlife sanctuaries | Namdapha NP, Monling NP |
| State animal | Mithun |
| State bird | Great Indian hornbill |
| State flower | Rhynchostylis retusa |
| State tree | Dipterocarpus retusus |
| Major crops | Jhum |
| Factoids | The mithun is considered a unit of wealth and is allowed to roam free till it is sacrificed and eaten on special occasions. |
| Monpas, who are Buddhists, live in the mountains of western Arunachal Pradesh | |
| No. of District | 25 |
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