Lower Subansiri district

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Lower Subansiri district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Arunachal Pradesh|District]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
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| map_caption = Location of Lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh
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'''Lower Subansiri district''' (Pron:/su:bənˈsɪɹi/) is one of the 25 [[Districts of Arunachal Pradesh|administrative districts]] of the state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] in northeastern [[India]].

==History==
The district was formed when Subansiri district was bifurcated into Upper and Lower Subansiri districts in 1987.<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> Lower Subansiri district has a long ancient history related with the [[Chutiya Kingdom]]. It was probably under Chutiya chieftain rule from a long time, and came under [[Birpal]]'s rule in the 12th century. In 1999 [[Papum Pare district]] was split to form new district,<ref name='Statoids'/> and this was repeated on 1 April 2001, with the creation of [[Kurung Kumey district]].<ref name='Statoids'/>

In October 2017 the state government approved the creation of [[Kamle district]], involving the carving out of Raga, Dolungmukh and Kumpurijio circles from Lower Subansiri district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district of state|url=http://arunachal24.in/arunachal-assembly-approves-kamle-as-23rd-district-of-state/|work=Arunachal24.in|date=18 October 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
The district headquarters are located at [[Ziro]]. The district occupies an area of 3,460 km²

It is bounded on the north by the [[Upper Subansiri district]] of Arunachal, on the south by [[Papum Pare District]] of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, on the east by [[West Siang]] and some part of [[Upper Subansiri]], and on the west by [[East Kameng district]] of Arunachal Pradesh.

==Divisions==
There are 6 administrative circles in this district, namely, Ziro (Sadar), [[Yachuli]], Pistana, [[Raga, Arunachal Pradesh|Raga]], Kamporijo and [[Dollungmukh]]. The district also divided into 3 blocks: Ziro-I, Ziro-II, and Tamen-Raga.

There are 2 [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] constituencies located in this district: Yachuli and [[Ziro]]-[[Hapoli]]. Both of these are part of [[Arunachal West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name="ceo1">{{cite web|url=http://ceoarunachal.nic.in/Information/ACwiseDistrictwisePCwise.htm |title=Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website |access-date=21 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813085549/http://ceoarunachal.nic.in/Information/ACwiseDistrictwisePCwise.htm |archive-date=13 August 2011 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Apatani Tribe.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Apatani people|Apatani]] woman in a traditional attire during Muting Festival.]]
{{historical populations|23=1961|24=23,950|25=1971|26=30,823|27=1981|28=35,405|29=1991|30=43,148|31=2001|32=55,726|33=2011|34=83,030|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Lower Subansiri district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 83,030,<ref name=district_census>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Andorra]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =198 Andorra 84,825 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 623rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=district_census/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 24 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=district_census/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 48.65%.<ref name=district_census/> Lower Subansiri has a [[sex ratio]] of 975 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=district_census/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.33%.<ref name=district_census/>

This district is inhabited by [[Nyishis]] and [[Apatanis]].

===Languages===
Languages used in the district include [[Apatani language|Apatani]], Nyishi language.<ref name='ethnoapatani'>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M. Paul Lewis | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Apatani: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=apt | access-date = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref>

==Culture==
Major local festivals of the district are Nyokum, Boori-Boot Yullo, and [[Dree Festival]].

==Flora and fauna==
In 1995 Lower Subansiri district became home to the [[Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary]], which has an area of {{convert|337|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web
|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment
|title=Protected areas: Arunachal Pradesh
|url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm
|access-date=25 September 2011
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm
|archive-date=23 August 2011
}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://lowersubansiri.nic.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Lower Subansiri district
|North = [[Upper Subansiri district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[West Siang district]]
|Southeast =[[Dhemaji district]], Assam
|South = [[Papum Pare district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Kurung Kumey district]]
|Northwest =
}}

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{{Minority Concentrated Districts in India}}

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