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Itanagar (/ iː ˈ t ɑː n ə ɡ ər / pronunciation ⓘ) is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly , the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar.
Arunachal Pradesh is located between 26.28° N and 29.30° N latitude and 91.20° E and 97.30° E longitude and has an area of 83,743 km 2 (32,333 sq mi). The highest peak in the state is Kangto, at 7,060 metres (23,160 ft). Nyegi Kangsang, the main Gorichen peak, and the Eastern Gorichen peak are other tall Himalaya peaks. The state's mountain ...
The Itanagar Sanctuary is rich in biodiversity. The animals found in the sanctuary include tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, Asian elephant, gaur, sloth Bear, Barking Deer, marbled cat, capped langur, slender loris. The state bird hornbill is a regular sight in the sanctuary. The white winged duck (Cairina scutolata) is also found. [3]
Itanagar capital complex is administered by its own Deputy Commissioner, [3] and contains the three circles of Itanagar, Naharlagun, and Banderdewa. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In January 2013 the Arunachal Pradesh government approved the creation of a "Capital district". [ 7 ]
As of 2011 India census, [2] Naharlagun had a population of 36,158. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Naharlagun has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%.
The latitude and longitude are expressed in decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere.
Union Cabinet has approved 10 new NITs in India. NIT, Arunachal Pradesh is one of those new NITs to be mentored by NIT, Durgapur. The institute presently functions from his permanent Campus at Jote, Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the same district.
Kimin is a populated place in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, India.It is centre of one of the nine administrative circles of the district. [1] It is located at a distance of approximately 80 kilometres from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.