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-In a 1961-1962 expedition led by the [[Assam Rifles]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Major Vishnu Kumar|date=2020-11-27|title=VIJAYNAGAR : AN UNTOLD STORY OF ASSAM RIFLES|url=https://salute.co.in/vijaynagar-untold-story-of-assam-rifles/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Salute|language=en-US}}</ref> Maj. Gen A.S Gauraya found an uninhabited zone of Indian territory between the three-sided border of Burma ([[Myanmar]]) and named the region Vijaynagar in honour of his son "Vijay." After the settlement process was initiated by the [[North-East Frontier Agency|North East Frontier Agency]] (now known as [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh|Arunachal Pradesh]]), two hundred families of Assam Rifles soldiers (95% of whom are [[Gurkha]]s) settled there.
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vijaynagar
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Vijaynagar, Arunachal Pradesh.jpg
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Changlang district]]
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| established_date = 1965
| founder = Maj. Gen. Ajit Singh Guraya
| named_for = Vijay Nagar
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[[File:A wintry morning in Vijaynagar.jpg|thumb|A wintry morning in Vijaynagar]]
'''Vijaynagar''' (also known as '''Vijay Nagar''' and '''Vijoynagar''') is the most remote town and [[Tehsil|circle]] headquarters in the [[Changlang district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India.

According to the 2011 census, Vijaynagar has a population of 4,438.<ref name=vij1>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-iaf-airport-in-arunachal-is-alternative-to-walking-157-km/article29448790.ece|title=New IAF 'airport' in Arunachal provides an alternative to walking 157 km|work=The Hindu|date=18 September 2019}}</ref>

== Location ==
Vijaynagar is {{cvt|157|km}} from the nearest navigable road in India located at [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]] by foot. It is bordered to the south and east by [[Myanmar]], and to the north by a thick forest of the [[Namdapha National Park]]. Nearby Indian cities are [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hayuliang]], and [[Tezu]]. [[Putao Township|Putao]] is the nearest city in [[Myanmar]].

== History ==
In a 1961-1962 expedition led by the [[Assam Rifles]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Major Vishnu Kumar|date=2020-11-27|title=VIJAYNAGAR : AN UNTOLD STORY OF ASSAM RIFLES|url=https://salute.co.in/vijaynagar-untold-story-of-assam-rifles/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Salute|language=en-US}}</ref> Maj. Gen A.S Gauraya found an uninhabited zone of Indian territory between the three-sided border of Burma ([[Myanmar]]) and named the region Vijaynagar in honour of his son "Vijay." After the settlement process was initiated by the [[North-East Frontier Agency|North East Frontier Agency]] (now known as [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh|Arunachal Pradesh]]), two hundred families of Assam Rifles soldiers (95% of whom are [[Gurkha]]s) settled there.

Today, Vijaynagar is a cluster of 12 villages on the border with Myanmar: Ramnagar, Chididi, Majgoan, Two-hut, Budhamandir, Phaparbari, Daragoan, Gehrigaon, Topi-Hill, Preeti Nagar, (Assam Rifle settlers) Hazolo, and Dawadi (Yobin inhabitants).

==Transportation==
Vijaynagar can only be reached on foot, or by air via the Vijaynagar Airport (also called the Vijaynagar [[Advance airfield|Advanced Landing Ground]]). This is the 8th Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh upgraded by the [[Indian Airforce]] (IAF) and [[Indian Army]] (IA) in September 2019 to allow the landing of fighter jets and large transport planes.<ref name=vij1/> The upgrade involved building local link roads among villages around Vijaynagar.<ref name=kolk1/>

A road connection to nearby [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], costing ₹225 crores, was dedicated in February 2013 but has been delayed by environmental activists concerned about the National Park.<ref name=vij1/> The issue was resolved by adding a prefabricated bridge to protect park life and facilitate monitoring by the Forests Department. In September 2019, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh ordered new construction by first completing the central bridge road, already being built in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=kolk1>[https://nenow.in/north-east-news/expedite-miao-vijaynagar-road-arunachal-governor.html Expedite Miao-Vijaynagar road: Arunachal Governor], Nenow.in, 2 September 2019.</ref> There are plans to extend this road to [[Putao Airport]] in Myanmar under the [[Look East policy (India)|Look East policy]], thus connecting it to both India's and Myanmar's national highway networks.

Vijaynagar would be the eastern terminus of the [[Arunachal Frontier Highway|Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway]], a proposed {{cvt|2000|km}} road following the [[McMahon Line]] to [[Mago, Tawang|Mago]] and [[Thingbu]] in the west.<ref name=BR1>{{cite web|title=Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Top-officials-to-meet-to-expedite-road-building-along-China-border/articleshow/44831871.cms|work=Dipak Kumar Dash|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=27 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=BR2>{{cite web|title=Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways
|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-government-to-provide-funds-for-restoration-of-damaged-highways-2020106|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=27 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=BR3>{{cite web|title=Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border|url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/10/indian-government-plans-highway-along-disputed-china-border/|work=Ankit Panda|publisher=thediplomat.com|access-date=27 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=BR4>{{cite web |url= http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nqEwdXxkIgrSHPpTSzsFRN/Govt-planning-road-along-McMohan-line-in-Arunachal-Pradesh.html |title= Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju |publisher= Live Mint |access-date= 2014-10-26}}</ref> A map of the proposed route can be seen [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141016/nat7.jpg here] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306112247/http://arunachalpradesh.nic.in/images/state_map.jpg here].<ref name=BR5>{{cite web |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141016/nation.htm|title=China warns India against paving road in Arunachal|work=Ajay Banerjee|publisher=tribuneindia.com|access-date= 2014-10-26}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[North-East Frontier Agency]]
* [[List of people from Arunachal Pradesh]]
* [[Religion in Arunachal Pradesh]]
* [[Arunachalese cuisine]]
* [[List of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh]]
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{{Arunachal Pradesh}}
{{Minority Concentrated Districts in India}}
{{States and territories of India}}

== References ==
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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Arunachal Pradesh
|North = {{flagicon|PRC}} [[Tibet Autonomous Region]], China
|Northeast =
|East = {{flagicon|Burma}} [[Kachin State]], Burma
|Southeast = {{flagicon|Burma}} [[Sagaing Region]], Burma
|South = [[Nagaland]]
|Southwest = [[Assam]]
|West = {{flagicon|Bhutan}} [[Dzongdey#Zone Statistics|Eastern Zone]], Bhutan
|Northwest =
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{{Indian Air Force}}

[[Category:Changlang district]]