Date of formation: West Kameng District was carved out of Kameng District on 1st June 1980.
Area: 7,422 square kilometers
Density of population: 12 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 69.40 % - Male: 75.66 %, Female: 60.80 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:755
Boundaries of West Kameng District
North: Tibet
North West: Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
South: Sonitpur District and Darrang District, Assam
East: East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh
West: Bhutan
West Kameng District Average Rainfall: 1433.3 mm
West Kameng District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 16.87 deg C
West Kameng District Minimum Temperature in Winter: - 0.5 deg C
WEST KAMENG DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kameng, Tenga, Bichom, Gacham, Norgum, Dirang, Chu, Jamiri
Sub Divisions: Bomdila, Rupa, Dirang, Singchung, Kalaktang, Thirizino
Circles: Dirang, Bomdila, Kalaktang, Balemu, Bhalukpong, Jameri, Sinchung, Nefra, Thirizino, Rupa, Thembang, Shergaon
Assembly Constituencies: Kalaktang, Dirang, Bomdila, Thrizino
West Kameng District Nearby Attractions
1. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Bhalukpong
4. Lhagyala Gompa at Morshing
5. Rupa Caves
6. Shergaon
7. Hotspring at Dirang
8. Shagti
9. GRL Monestry at Bomdila
10. Tippi Orchid Center
11. Upper Doogjar at Rupa
12. Sela and Sange
West Kameng District Facts: The highest peak in the district is Kangte with an altitude of 7090 meters above mean sea level. The district gets snowfall from November to February.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, millet, cauliflower, potato, tomato, beans, carrots, green vegetables
Major Horticulture Products: Apples, oranges, pomegranates, pine apples, walnuts, kiwis, plums, pears
Floriculture: Begonia, Dahlia, Roses, gladiolus, Orchids, Marigold
Major Industrial Products: Textiles, handicraft, sericulture, pine oil, wine, carpentry products
Major Mineral Resources: Coal, copper ore, glass sand, marble, dolomite
Major Livestock: Yak, poney, pig, sheep, mithun, goat, cattle
Flora: Hallock, Hingori, Amari, Dhuna, Gomari, Bonsum, Walnut, Pines, Jutuli
Fauna: Leopard cat, elephant, barking deer, wild boar, musk deer, monkey, red panda, warblers, babblers, black necked crane, jungle fowl, hornbill, imperial pigeon
People: Tribal people namely Bugun, Hrusso, Monpa, Sajolang, Sherdukpen
Festivals: Lossar, Neichidow, Chindang, Cheykor
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
