Date of formation: The Kameng District was bifurcated as East Kameng District and West Kameng District on 1st June 1980.
Area: 4,134 square kilometers
Density of population: 19 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 62.48 % - Male: 70.95 %, Female: 54.18 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1012
Boundaries of East Kameng District
North: Tibet
South: Sonitpur District, Assam
North East: Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh
North West: Papumpare District, Arunachal Pradesh
West: West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh
East Kameng District Average Rainfall: 2117 mm
East Kameng District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.18 deg C
East Kameng District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.92 deg C
EAST KAMENG DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kameng River, Pacha, Pachi, Pachuk, Papu-para, Pakke, Bishom, Dibru
Sub Divisions: Seppa, Chayangtajo
Circle: Chayangtajo, Sawa, Khenewa, Bameng, Lada, Gyawe Purang, Pipu, Seppa, Richukhrong, Pijirang, Pakke-Kasang, Seijosa, Dissing Passo
Assembly Constituencies: Bameng, Chayangtajo, Seppa East, Seppa West, Pakke-Kesang
East Kameng District Nearby Attractions
1. Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Pakhui Tiger Reserve
3. Bameng
4. Chayangtajo
5. Pakke-Kesang
6. Pakke Valley
7. Pappu Valley
8. Passa Valley
East Kameng District Facts: Jhum type of cultivation is practiced here.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, barley, apples, oranges, millet, chilly, vegetables, sweet-potato, pine apple, banana, guava
Major Industries: Fishery
Tribes: Bangnis, Akas, Mijis, Puroiks, Nishi
Dialects Spoken: Bangni, Aka, Miji, Sullung
What is East Kameng District Famous For: Orchards
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012