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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shi Yomi district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Arunachal Pradesh|District]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| total_type = Total
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| image_map = Arunachal Pradesh Shi-Yomi district locator map.svg
| map_caption = Location of Shi Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = December 9, 2018
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Tato, Arunachal Pradesh|Tato]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| area_total_km2 = 2,875
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 13,310
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| image_skyline = Mechuka overview.jpg
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'''Shi Yomi district''' is one of the 23 [[Districts of Arunachal Pradesh|districts]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] state in northeastern [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/for-creation-of-3-new-districts-pakke-kesang-lepa-rada-shi-yomi-arunachal-pradesh-assembly-passes-bi-1908352|title=Arunachal Assembly Passes Bill For Creation Of 3 New Districts|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/arunachal-pradesh-gets-25th-district-shi-yomi/cid/1678222|title=Arunachal Pradesh gets 25th district called Shi Yomi|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-16}}</ref> Shi-Yomi district was created on 9 December 2018 by dividing the [[West Siang district]] when northern areas along the China border were made into a newly created Shi-Yomi district and the remaining southern areas remains the part truncated West Siang district. It has its headquarters at [[Tato, Arunachal Pradesh|Tato]].

== History ==
It was once a part of the West Siang district.

== Location ==
After [[Mechuka]] and Monigong the [[McMahon line]] separates [[India]]n territory and [[China|Chinese]] territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/the-last-village-in-our-arunachal/20150223.htm|title=The last village in our arunachal|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>

==Demographics==
Shi Yomi district is home to the people of [[Adi people|Bokar, Libo, Ramo]], [[Tagin people|Tagin]] and [[Memba]] tribes. Religions practiced in the valley include [[Donyi Polo]], [[Tibetan Buddhism]], and [[Christianity]]. Scheduled Tribes are 12,202 which is 91.68% of the population.<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/12/1206_PART_A_DCHB_WEST%20SIANG.pdf District census 2011 - West Siang]</ref>

The languages spoken in Shi-Yomi district are [[Adi people|Adi]] Bokar, Libo, Ramo, [[Tagin people|Tagin]] and [[Tshangla language|Memba]]. 68.39% of the population speaks Adi, 17.32% Bhotia, 3.77% Tagin, 3.43% Punjabi and 2.17% Monpa as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

[[Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh|Christianity]] is the largest religion, practiced by 6,308 which is 47.39% of the population. Other religions, mainly [[Donyi-Polo]], is the second-largest religion practiced by 3,266 which is 24.54% of the population. [[Buddhism]] is practiced by 2,610 which is 19.61% of the population. [[Hinduism]] is practiced by 513 which is 3.85% of the population, while [[Sikhism]] is practiced by 466 which is 3.50% of the population.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Arunachal Pradesh|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>

==Divisions==
The district was divided four [[administrative units]] namely [[Mechuka]], [[Tato, Arunachal Pradesh|Tato]], [[Pidi]] and [[Manigong]]. [[Mechuka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mechuka]] is part of [[Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arunachal East 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|accessdate=21 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mechuka MLA |url=http://arunachalassembly.gov.in/mla.html |accessdate=14 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819210824/http://www.arunachalassembly.gov.in/mla.html |archivedate=19 August 2016 }}</ref>

==Transport==
Prior to the [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]] construction of the modern road, the only access was via an [[airstrip]], used by the [[Indian Air Force]] to supply goods to local people. Another strategic road was constructed by BRO in 2017 in [[Kurung Kumey district]] between Huri (which is already connected to [[Koloriang]]) and Sarli after heavy construction equipment was heli-airlifted from [[Ziro]], which will enable Koloriang-Huri-Sarli-Taliha-Daporijo connectivity by facilitating the construction of the remaining Sarli-Taliha section.<ref name=sar1>[https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/border-road-org-builds-strategic-road-in-remote-arunachal-near-china-117090400810_1.html Border Road Org builds strategic road in remote Arunachal near China], Business Standard, 4 Sept 2017.</ref><ref name=sar3>[http://www.arunachalpwd.org/pdf/SARDP_Power_point.pdf SARDP approved roads], SARDP plan, 2017.</ref> Once Taliha-Daporijo, Taliha-[[Nacho, Arunachal Pradesh|Nacho]], Taliha-[[Tato]] (head quarter of Shi Yomi district are completed, all of which were under construction in February 2021 while facing land acquisition issues, it will provide the [[Arunachal Frontier Highway|strategic frontier connectivity]] from [[Seppa]]-Tamsang Yangfo-Sarili-Koloriang-Sarili-Nacho (and beyond to Daporijo-Taksing)-Tato (and beyond to Mechuka-Gelling and Aalo).<ref name=sar2>[http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Defence/17_Defence_10.pdf Defence committee: action taken report], Parliament of India, 12 Feb 2021.</ref>

The Indian Air Force maintains an airstrip, known as the [[Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground|Advanced Landing Ground]] (ALG) in Mechuka. The airstrip is used frequently to bring in vital supplies from cities in [[Assam]] via [[Antonov-32]] [[aircraft]] and [[helicopters]]. The runway was renovated, strengthened, upgraded to a concrete [[runway]] and extended to 4,700 feet in 2017 by the government.<ref name=ude1/> The area has a significant [[military]] presence, which also creates some [[employment]] opportunities for civilians.

There is a twice a week helicopter service under the [[UDAN]] scheme.<ref name=ude1/> [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh]] has invited bids from the private [[airlines]] to operate a 9-seater fixed-wing air service which will not be under the [[UDAN]] scheme.<ref name=ude1>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-pradesh-plans-fixed-wing-flight-service-to-airstrip-near-china-border/article23890999.ece Arunachal Pradesh plans fixed-wing flight service to Mechuka, closest to China border], [[The Hindu]], 15 May 2018.</ref>

==Tourism==
Shi Yomi district's [[Mechuka]] is gradually becoming a popular tourist destination in [[Arunachal Pradesh]] due to its scenic beauty, exotic [[tribes]], gentle hills, and snow-capped mountains and Siom River. The [[Siyom River]], which flows through Mechukha also provides a scenic view in the valley.<ref name = "TOI"/>

The major tourist attraction here is the 400-year-old Samten Yongcha [[monastery]] located at Neh Pemashubu on a hilltop 13 km westernmost of Mechukha. Since this was the meditation place of 6th rebirth of Guru [[Padmasambhāva]] of [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhist]] sect, it is a pilgrimage place. This is monastery is contemporary of the much-revered [[Tawang Monastery]]. It is locally also known as the gurudwara.<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title=Mechuka Valley to be next tourist hotspot in northeast|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-20/guwahati/31373212_1_wellness-tourism-tourism-destination-arunachal-pradesh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100422/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-20/guwahati/31373212_1_wellness-tourism-tourism-destination-arunachal-pradesh |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date= 20 April 2012 |accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref name = "TOI1">[https://shiyomi.nic.in/tourist-place/neh-pemashubu/ Neh-pemashubu Monasty], Shi Yomi district website, NIC.</ref> It is reachable by the helicopter service from Itanagar via Aalo or a train till nearest railway station at [[Murkongselek]] 330 km away in Assam.<ref name = "TOI1"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of districts of Arunachal Pradesh]]

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