Arunachal Pradesh Map, Map of Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood on 20th February 1987. It is situated in the North-Eastern part of India with 83743 sq. kms area and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160 km), China to the north and north-east (1,080 km) and Myanmar to the east (440 km). It stretches from snow-capped mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area-wise in the north-east region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous.

It is situated between latitude 26° 30' N and 29° 30 ' N and longitude 91° 30' E and 97° 30' E. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and located at an altitude of 530 meters above MSL. It is named after Itafort meaning fort of bricks built in 14th century A.D.


1 Population of State(2001 Census) -
1, 091, 117
Males - 573, 951
Females - 517, 166
2 Literate Persons -
487, 796
3 Literacy Rate - 54.74%
4 Sex Ratio - 901 females to 1000 males
5 Member of Parliament
Rajya Sabha - 1
Lok Sabha - 2
6. Member of Legislative Assembly - 60
7 Educational Institutions
University - 1
Engineering Institute - 1
Polytechnic - 1
Industrial Training Institute - 3
Forester Training School - 1
Farmer's Training Centre - 1
Horticulture & Forest College - 1
Colleges - 7
Higher Secondary Schools - 68
High Schools - 103
Middle Schools - 329
Primary School - 1280
Pre-Primary Schools - 137
8 Major Health Centres
General Hospitals - 3
District Hospitals - 11
9 Places of Historical & Tourist Interest Bhismaknagar, Malinithan, Parashuram Kund, Itanagar, Tawang Monastery, Namdapha Wild life Sanctury, Tippi Orchid Centre, Akashiganga.

10 State Bird - Hornbill
11 State Animal - Mithun(Bos Frontails)
12 State Flower - Rhynchostylis Retusa(Fox tail orchid)
13 Major Tribes - 20