Arunachal
Pradesh, the erstwhile North East Frontier Agency(NEFA), is
situated in the north eastern part of India and lies between
26 Degree 28' to 29 Degree 31' North latitudes and 91 Degree
30', to 97 Degree 30' East longitudes. Surrounded by China,
Bhutan and Myanmar on its three sides, Arunachal Pradesh is
a land of rugged grandeur whose snowy peaks like Kangto (7090
mts), Nyegi Kangsang (7050 mts), Gorichen (6488 mts), Chomo
(6000 mts), etc are gorged through roaring rivers and swift
streams. It offers a breath taking spectacle of Nature’s glory
in a wild profusion of flora, fauna and people abounding in
a variety of tribal customs, culture, language and dress.
It is homeland of 25 major tribal communities
further divided into a number of smaller sub-group. The total
population of the state is about 11 lakhs. Arunachal Pradesh
has one of the lowest density of population in India with
only 13 persons per square Kilometer though it is the largest
of the seven north eastern states covering 83,743 square Kilometers.
The state is divided into sixteen districts
with the state's capital town of Itanagar in Papum Pare district.
Endowed with unsurpassed beauty, Arunachal
Pradesh was, until recently, the hidden frontier, existing
in splendid isolation. The magnificent landscape in its unspoilt
glory is now accessible and open to tourists, travellers and
adventure lovers. |