A Land of the dawn-lit mountains,Arunachal Pradesh is located on the northern east of India. Living in isolated splendour this exciting, new holiday destination shares its remote borderlines with Tibet, Myanmar and Bhutan. It occupies 32,269 sq mi and its capital is Itanagar.The state is blessed with lush green forests & deep river valleys. Arunachal is the virgin land of India with its abundant greenery and salubrious climate. It is the most idealistic health resort destination for the tourists in India. The place is a paradise for orchids. Almost every major river valley is home to a different tribe, with a wealth of fascinating cultures and peoples livingin a habitat that combines glacial terrain, alpine meadows and subtropical rainforests. The important tourist sites are Tawang Monastery, Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary, Parashurama Kunda, Tipi Orchid Centre, Brahmaputra River, Itanagar, Tawang, Tezu, Dibang & Lohit Valley, Pashighat.

Origin of name of Arunachal Pradesh
The meaning of Arunachal Pradesh is the land of the rising sun. The name is attributed in reference to its position as the easternmost state of India. The name South Tibet is often used by Chinese sources to refer to this region.

History of Arunachal Pradesh
The aboriginals of Arunachal Pradesh migrated from Tibet. There are practically no records relating to the earlier history of this place except some oral literature and the number of historical ruins found mainly in the foot hills dating from the early Christian Era. In 1913-14, the British administrator, Sir Henry McMahon, drew up the McMahon Line as the border between British India and Tibet during the Simla Conference, as Britain sought to advance its line of control and establish buffer zones around its colony in South Asia. Until 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was administered as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA). In 1972, it was constituted as a Union Territory and renamed Arunachal Pradesh. On 20th February in 1987, it became the 24th state of the Indian Union.

Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
The state of Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in the northeast. The state stretches from the snow-capped eastern Himalayas, at an altitude of 6,000 meters, to the plains of the Brahmaputra valley. Arunachal Pradesh is surrounded by Bhutan, China and Burma. Assam lies to its south. The major rivers that flow through the state are Kameng, Subansiri, Siang (later Brahmaputra in Assam), Lohit and Tirap. The climate varies with elevation. The rainy seasons is from May to September.

Economy of Arunachal Pradesh
Agriculture is the major economy of the state. About 61,000 square kilometers of Arunachal Pradesh are covered with forests.Forest-products are the next most significant economy of the state. The place has an ideal climate for horticulture and fruit orchards. The crops that contribute to the economy of the state are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger and oilseeds. The major industries of the state are rice mills, fruit preservation units and handloom handicrafts. Tourism also forms an important mode of economy to the state. The places of tourist attractions include the Namdapha tiger project in Changlang district, Sela lake near to Bomdila, the bamboo bridges hanging over the river. The historical attractions of the state are Malinithan in Lekhabali and Rukhmininagar near Roing.

Transport of Arunachal Pradesh
In Arunachal Pradesh a road connects every village. Arunachal Pradesh has two highways; the 336km National Highway, which connects Jonai with Dirak. There is another highway which connects Tezpur in Assam with Tawang. Daily bus service is available, even from every small town. There are airports at Itanagar, Daparjio, Ziro Along, Tezu and Pasighat.

Districts of Arunachal Pradesh
The state has 15 districts namely, Tawang , West Kamang , East Kamang , Papum-Pare , Lower Subansiri , Upper Subansiri , West Siang , East Siang, Upper Siang, Upper Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley , Lohit , Changlang, Tirap , Kurung-Kumeythe

Government and politics of Arunachal Pradesh
There are 2 constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh. They are Arunachal West and Arunachal East. The major political parties are BJP,INC, AC, AITC, SP, SAP, etc.

Demography of Arunachal Pradesh

The population of Arunachal Pradesh constitutes to 864,558. Out of which the males constitute to about 461,242 and the females to 403,316. The sex ratio of the state is 901 females for 1000 males. Population density is the lowest in Arunachal Pradesh with only about 10 people per square kilometre. The population of Arunachal is predominantly tribal in character and there are about 20 major tribes, which are divided into a number of sub tribes. The principal tribes are Adis, Nishi, Apatani, Tagin, Mismi, Khampti, Noite, Wancho, Tangsha, Singpho, Monpa, Sherdukpen and Aka.

In distribution of population, Arunachal Pradesh is divided into six natural regions. The first two regions are the Western parts of Kameng District and Tirap District, which has large concentration of population. The upper, the middle and the lower belts of the remaining parts of Arunachal Pradesh constitute three distinct regions. The concentrated population areas on the foothills constitute the sixth region. The tribes of the state are either Tibetan or have Tai-Burmese origin. Thirty five prcent of the population are immigrants from Bangaladesh, Assam, Nagaland, etc.

The state is moving forward to literacy. The number of literates of the state is 487,796. The languages of the people are mainly tribal dialects as Hill Miri, Monpa, Nishi, Sherdukpen, Mishmi, Apatani, Wancho, Dafla, Khamti. The major population of the state is Buddhists by religion, the other religions are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs etc.

Flora and Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh
There are innumerable varieties of orchids, medicinal plants, ferns, bamboos, canes, wild saprophytes, rhododendrons, hedychiums and oaks. There are more than 600 species of orchids, 52 species of rhododendron, 18 species of hedychium, 16 species of oak, 18 species of canes, 45 species of bamboo in addition to large number of medicinal and aromatic plants. These are tropical forests, sub-tropical forests, pine forests, temperate forests and alpine forests.

There are about 85 terrestrial mammals, over 500 birds and a large number of butterflies, insects and reptiles. The animals found here are Mithun, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, White Browed Gibbon, Red Panthers, Musk Deer and the birds are Hornbill, White Winged Duck, Green Pigeon, Sclater Monal, Bengal Florican, Temminick`s Tragopan.

Education of Arunachal Pradesh
There are 68 Higher Secondary Schools, 103 High Schools, 329 Middle Schools, 1280 Primary School and 137 Pre-Primary Schools.

Sports of Arunachal Pradesh
The major sports are angling, boating, rafting, trekking and hiking.

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