| Lok Sabha Constituencies in East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh (MP Constituencies) | Arunachal East |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh | Bameng Chayang Tajo Seppa East Seppa West Pakke Kessang |
About East Kameng District :
In 1980, the Kameng District was bifurcated into two districts namely East Kameng and West Kameng. Now it has become an independent district with its headquarters at Seppa (Till 1975, Seppa was Sapla meaning marshy land in local dialect). The name Kameng has been derived from the Kameng river originating from the glacier lake below Gorichan mountain and is one of the tributaries of River Brahmaputra. East Kameng district is situated in the Western part of Arunachal Pradesh surrounded by West Kameng in the west, Papumpare in the East, Part of Lower Subansiri and Macmohan (International Boundary) line in the North and Sonitpur District of Assam in the South covering an area of 4134 sq kms. The total Population of the District is 78,690 as per 2011 census. The entire district barring a small area on the southernmost tip of Assam is mountainous. The Major tribes inhabiting this district are Bangnis(Nyishi), Akas, Mijis and Puroiks (Sulung). Each tribe has their own dialects, customs, and religion. Social and cultural events are very much associated with their life, environment and other relevant activities. The East Kameng District is comprised of 3 Sub-Divisions, 7 Blocks and 13 Circles for better Administrative purposes.
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Tourist Places :
The three valleys :
The three valleys namely Pakke-Valley,Pappu Valley and Passa Valley are worth seeing from the road top. The meandering rivers makes them more beautiful. On both the banks of the rivers paddy fields are grown. Lumdung (Passa) is famous for migratory birds during winter season. During Summer season the valleys become green with natural beauty. Lumdung-Pappu Valley comes under Seppa Block, Passa and Pakke Valley come under Pakke-Kessang Block HQ, Pakke-Kessang, is situated in Pakke-Valley. Lumdung (Pappu) is 21 kms, Passa (Rilloh) is 78 kms and Pakke is 140 kms from Seppa, the district Hqr. One can hire a sumo or van and visit these places and stay in Inspection Bungalows. Pakke-Kessang is a cold place and one should have warm clothing.
One can visit Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary under Seijosa Circle. It is 64 kms from Tezpur and 225 kms from Seppa, the district HQ
Hill Stations :
Bameng, Chayangtajo and Pakke-Kessang are cool places which are like hill stations. They are 48 kms, 81 and 141 kms respectively from Seppa. Chayangtajo is famous for “Gorichaan”, the snow peaked Mountain which can also be seen from Bameng.
Angling & Fishing :
During winter, River Kameng is a good spot for angling and fishing. Those who want to angle have to take permission from the district administration.
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Bameg Top View
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Kameng River
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View of Lumdung (Pappu Valley)
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The following are the tourist attractive spots endowed with the district:
- Pappu valley under the Pakke-kessang circle is beautiful valley criss crossed by the Papu River.
- Pakhui wildlife sanctuary at Seijosa.
- Eagle nest at Seijosa.
- Seppa town (at the banks of the Kameng river best for the rafting,angling)
- Bameng (a beautiful hill station is 47km. away from the seppa.)
- Rawa village a model village of the Poroik (solung).it is suitable for anthropological research on the Poroik tribe (erstwhile slave of the Nyishi)
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