Important Facts about Arunachal Pradesh (AR)
State |
Arunachal Pradesh (AR) |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Itanagar |
| Date of Formation | 20 February 1987 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Pema Khandu
List of Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh First Chief Minister – Prem Khandu Thungan |
| Governor | Present Governor – B.D. Mishra
List of Governors of Arunachal Pradesh First Governor – Bhishma Narain Singh |
| Seat of High Court | Guwahati High Court – Itanagar Bench
List of Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 1
1. Mukut Mithi Shri, INC |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 02
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Arunachal East Present MP Gao , Shri Tapir |
| MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 60
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Lumla Present MLA Shri Jambey Tashi |
| Number of District | 20
Name of the Districts Anjaw |
| Area | 83,743 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 15th |
| Population | 1,382,611 |
| Literacy rate | 66.95% |
| Types Of Religion | Christianity (30.26%), Hinduism (29.04%), Donyi-Polo (26.2%), Tibetan Buddhism (11.76%), Islam (1.9%), Other (0.84%) |
| Neighbouring States | Assam, Nagaland |
| Neighbouring Countries | Bhutan, Myanmar, China |
| Official Language | English, Hindi |
| Other Languages | Nyishi (18.94%), Adi (17.57%),Bengali (8.8%), Nepali (8.5%), Hindi (7.3%), Assamese (4.6%), Monpa (5.1%), Wancho (4.3%),Tangsa (3.1%), Mishmi (3.1%), Mishing (3.0%), Nocte (2.9%), Other (11.5%) |
| Biggest River | Brahmaputra River |
| Number of River | 09 |
| Number Lake | 05
Ganga Lake |
| Coastline | |
| Number of Beaches | – – |
| Number of Mountains | 06 |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 67,321 km2 |
| Latitude | 26.28° and 29.30° |
| Longitude | 91.20° and 97.30° |
| City & Town | Aalo (Along), Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tezu |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Air |
| Number of AirPort | 06 (Along Airport, Daporijo Airport, Itanagar Airport, Pasighat Airport, Tezu Airport, Zero Airport) |
| International Airports | – – |
| Major Ports | – – |
| Length of National Highways | 2513.05 km |
| National Highway Number | 52, 52A & 153 |
| Railway Length | 11.67 km |
| Waterfalls in Arunachal Pradesh | Nuranang Falls, Bap Teng Kang Waterfall, Jung Fall |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Arunachal Pradesh | Pakke Tiger Reserve, D’Ering Memorial WLS, Itanagar WLS, Mahao WLS, Eaglenest WLS, Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, Kamlang WLS, Dibang WLS, Kane WLS, Talley Valley WLS, Yordi Rabe Supse WLS |
| Major Temples | Tawang Monastery GRL Gompa Monastery Urgelling Monastery Gorsam Chorten Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Den) Old Bazaar Gompa Rigyaling Gompa Parasuram (Parshuram) Kund temple Malinithan temple (or Akashganga temple) Sacred Kund Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa Gyangong Ani Gompa Singsur Ani Gompa |
| Major Tourist Places | Birsa Munda Waterfall, Golden Pagoda at Namsai, Mehao Lake, Tezpur–Tipi–Bomdila-Tawang-se la pass, Jawaharlal Nehru Museum (Itanagar) |
| Legislative Assembly Name | Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha |
| Emblem | |
| State Dance | Bagurumba |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | – – |
| State Animal | Mithun |
| State Bird | Hornbill |
| State Flower | Foxtail Orchid |
| State Fruit | |
| State tree | Hollong |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park | 02 (Mouling National Park, Namdapha National Park) |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Siang River Festival, Pangsau Pass Winter Festival, Solung, Nyokum, Lossar Festival.Dree Festival, Boori Boot, Loku, Sanken |
| Website | www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in |