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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Lepa Rada district | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Arunachal Pradesh|District]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] | ||
| total_type | | total_type = Total | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
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| map_caption | | map_caption = Location in Arunachal Pradesh | ||
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| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Arunachal Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = | ||
| established_title | | established_title = Established | ||
| established_date | | established_date = 2018 | ||
| seat_type | | seat_type = Headquarters | ||
| seat | | seat = [[Basar, Arunachal Pradesh|Basar]] | ||
| parts_type | | parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]] | ||
| parts_style | | parts_style = para | ||
| p1 | | p1 = | ||
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| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
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| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]] | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = | ||
| demographics1_title2 | | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | ||
| demographics1_info2 | | demographics1_info2 = | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = | ||
| leader_title1 | | leader_title1 = | ||
| leader_name1 | | leader_name1 = | ||
| leader_title2 | | leader_title2 = | ||
| leader_name2 | | leader_name2 = | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = | ||
| website | | website = https://s353fde96fcc4b4ce72d7739202324cd49.s3waas.gov.in | ||
| official_name | | official_name = | ||
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = 791101<ref>{{cite web|title=Leparada PIN Code|url=https://postalcodes.azinfoportal.com/india/arunachal-pradesh/leparada|website=postalcodes.azinfoportal.com|accessdate=11 April 2024}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Lepa Rada district''', with headquarters at [[Basar, Arunachal Pradesh|Basar]], is one of the | '''Lepa Rada district''', with headquarters at [[Basar, Arunachal Pradesh|Basar]], is one of the 28 [[Districts of Arunachal Pradesh|districts]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] state in northeastern [[India]]. Lepa Rada falls under 29-Basar Assembly Constituency and 1-West Parliamentary Constituency. The district is centrally located, hence the name Lepa Rada (Lepa means centre and Rada means bulls-eye like in Archery). Basar, Tirbin, Dari and Sago are 4 administrative circles of the district. <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/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> It was created from the [[West Siang district]] by bifurcating its southern areas along Assam border into a new district. | ||
== History== | == History== | ||
The district was created in 2018 by bifurcating the [[Lower Siang district]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/arunachal-pradesh-bill-new-districts-new-states-post-independence-india-1327780-2018-08-30 Arunachal Assembly passes bill for the creation of 3 new districts: List of Indian states that took birth post-independence], [[India Today]], 30 Aug 2018.</ref> | The district was created in 2018 by bifurcating the [[Lower Siang district]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/arunachal-pradesh-bill-new-districts-new-states-post-independence-india-1327780-2018-08-30 Arunachal Assembly passes bill for the creation of 3 new districts: List of Indian states that took birth post-independence], [[India Today]], 30 Aug 2018.</ref> | ||
== Demographics == | |||
At the time of the 2011 census, Lepa Rada district had a population of 14,490. Scheduled Tribes made up 11,235 (77.54%).<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite journal |title=West Siang |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/12/1206_PART_A_DCHB_WEST%20SIANG.pdf |journal=2011 Census of India |series=District Census Handbooks - Arunachal Pradesh |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> {{citation needed|reason=the numbers don't add up when you compute for Tirbin, Daring, and Basar alone|date=April 2024}} | |||
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|title=Religions in Lepa Rada district (2011)<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> | |||
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|right1=Percent | |||
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{{bar percent|[[Donyi-Polo]]|red|51.51}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|27.38}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|18.27}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|1.85}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism]]|yellow|0.81}} | |||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.18}} | |||
}} | |||
At the time of the 2011 census, 71.81% of the population spoke [[Gallong language|Galo]], 4.72% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 3.78% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 3.60% [[Adi people#Language|Adi]], 3.27% [[Hindi]], 2.74% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 2.67% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and 1.08% [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 2 February 2026
Lepa Rada district | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Established | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Basar |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 791101[1] |
| Website | https://s353fde96fcc4b4ce72d7739202324cd49.s3waas.gov.in |
Lepa Rada district, with headquarters at Basar, is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Lepa Rada falls under 29-Basar Assembly Constituency and 1-West Parliamentary Constituency. The district is centrally located, hence the name Lepa Rada (Lepa means centre and Rada means bulls-eye like in Archery). Basar, Tirbin, Dari and Sago are 4 administrative circles of the district. [2][3] It was created from the West Siang district by bifurcating its southern areas along Assam border into a new district.
History[edit | edit source]
The district was created in 2018 by bifurcating the Lower Siang district.[4]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
At the time of the 2011 census, Lepa Rada district had a population of 14,490. Scheduled Tribes made up 11,235 (77.54%).[5] [citation needed]
At the time of the 2011 census, 71.81% of the population spoke Galo, 4.72% Nepali, 3.78% Bengali, 3.60% Adi, 3.27% Hindi, 2.74% Bhojpuri, 2.67% Assamese and 1.08% Boro as their first language.[7]
Culture[edit | edit source]
People
Lepa Rada is inhabited by the Galo tribe. Mopin being the main festival of harvest.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Leparada PIN Code". postalcodes.azinfoportal.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ↑ "Arunachal Assembly Passes Bill For Creation Of 3 New Districts". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh gets 25th district called Shi Yomi". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ Arunachal Assembly passes bill for the creation of 3 new districts: List of Indian states that took birth post-independence, India Today, 30 Aug 2018.
- ↑ "West Siang" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. District Census Handbooks - Arunachal Pradesh. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ↑ "C-16 Population By Religion – Arunachal Pradesh". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ↑ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
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