Lok Sabha Constituencies in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh (MP Constituencies) | Arunachal East |
MLA Assembly Constituencies in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho Taliha Daporijo Raga Dumporijo |
About Upper Subansiri District :
The Upper Subansiri District derives its name from the Subansiri River which meanders through the entire length of the District. The Subansiri District was further bifurcated into Lower Subansiri District and Upper Subansiri District in 1980. Daporijo has been declared as the districts headquarter of Upper Subansiri district with two Sub-divisions and nine CD Blocks. The Geographical Area of the District is 7,032.00 sq.km and the Population of the District is 83,448 as per 2011 Census. West Siang district falls at Ease and partly at South and lower Subansiri district at West and Partly at South. The Mc Mohan line borders China at north. The district is mountainous rugged and difficult terrain. The river Subansiri has intersected the terrain. Snow-caved Mountains ranges of height from 7000ft. to 18000 ft. (above sea level) stand like barrier at north. The district is rich in flora and fauna. Three major tribes inhabit the Upper Subansiri District, namely, the Tagin, the Nyishi, and the Galo. There is a close co-relation among the three tribes so far as their socio-economic aspects are concerned. Most of their traditions and customs have been handed down from generation to generation orally.
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Tourist Places :
Namdapha National Park :
Khonsa Museum is situated in the town of Khonsa, Tirap District. It was built in the year 1956. This museum houses some of the amazing artifacts which represents the diverse culture of the district. Swords and other weapons are on display here. Apart from that, the museum houses handlooms and artifacts collections that represent the culture of various parts of India. Different types of cane and bamboo works can also be seen here. |
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District Headquarter : | Khonsa |
State Capital : | Itanagar |
Nearest Railway Station : | Tinsukia |
Nearest Airport : | Dibrugarh |
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1. By Train There is no direct train service to Tirap. The nearest railway stations are at Dibrugarh (120 km), Tinsukia (110 km) or Naharkatia (70 km) in Assam . From these places, daily bus/taxi service is available to the district headquarter, Khonsa. It takes approximately 3 hours each from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia and approximately 2 hours from Naharkatia to reach Khonsa. There is a daily Rajdhani Express and Brahamputra Express from New Delhi to Dibrugarh / Tinsukia via Guwahati. The train bookings may be done online at the site www.irctc.co.in. 2. By Bus Both Govt. and private deluxe bus services are available between Guwahati and Dibrugarh/Tinsukia. Night service is also available. Then from Dibrugarh or Tinsukia onwards, buses of Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Service (APSTS) to Khonsa have a daily service. Many private taxis / buses also ply on this route. Khonsa has recently been connected to State capital Itanagar by a daily direct bus service of APSTS. 3. By Air Dibrugarh is connected to Guwahati by air through 2 daily flights. It also has a direct daily flight to New Delhi (Jetlite – www.jetlite.com). From Dibrugarh onwards, taxi or bus service is available. Dibrugarh is also connected to State Capital Itanagar by a daily helicopter (except Sundays) service (operated by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh). Once a week, the helicopter also lands at Khonsa helipad from Dibrugarh. The time-table is however subject to change and exact prevailing timings may be ascertained from helipad at Itanagar |
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