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| name = Lower Subansiri district | | name = Lower Subansiri district | ||
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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]]. | '''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== | ==History== | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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> | |||
In 2024, the [[Keyi Panyor district]] was formed by carving out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/02/08/ces12-ar-assembly-bill.html |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The district headquarters are located at [[Ziro]]. The district occupies an area of 3,460 | The district headquarters are located at [[Ziro]]. The district occupies an area of 3,460 km<sup>2</sup>. | ||
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. | 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 district]] and some part of [[Upper Subansiri]], and on the west by [[East Kameng district]] of Arunachal Pradesh. | ||
==Divisions== | ==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 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. {{Citation needed|reason=Kamle district seems to have taken some of these subdivisions|date=April 2024}} | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
[[File:Apatani Tribe.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Apatani people|Apatani]] woman in a traditional attire during Muting Festival.]] | [[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. | {{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 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =198 Andorra 84,825 July 2011 est. | ||
}}</ref> | }}</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 | This district is inhabited by [[Apatanis]]. | ||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
Languages used in the district | |||
{{Pie chart | |||
| thumb = right | |||
| caption = Languages of Lower Subansiri District (2011)<ref name="Census of India">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1200.XLSX |title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
| label1 = [[Apatani language|Apatani]] | |||
| value1 = 86.94 | |||
| color1 = Darkblue | |||
| label2 = [[Hindi]] | |||
| value2 = 2.68 | |||
| color2 = Orange | |||
| label3 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] | |||
| value3 = 2.42 | |||
| color3 = Sienna | |||
| label4 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] | |||
| value4 = 2.35 | |||
| color4 = Peru | |||
| label5 = [[Bengali language|Nyishi]] | |||
| value5 = 2.21 | |||
| color5 = Yellow | |||
| label6 = Others | |||
| value6 = 3.40 | |||
| color6 = Grey | |||
}} | |||
Languages used in the district is mainly [[Apatani language|Apatani]].<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== | ==Culture== | ||
Major local festivals of the district are | Major local festivals of the district are Myoko and [[Dree Festival]]. | ||
==Flora and fauna== | ==Flora and fauna== | ||
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|archive-date=23 August 2011 | |archive-date=23 August 2011 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
== Development == | |||
Gyati Takka General Hospital (GTGH) in Lower Subansiri district has become the first hospital in the state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] to receive support from [[CHD Group]] in its effort to build robust health system for the North East Region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=author |date=2023-11-10 |title=GTGH receives equipment under Mission ICU {{!}} The Arunachal Times |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/11/10/gtgh-receives-equipment-under-mission-icu/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Arunachal: GTGH becomes first hospital to receive Mission ICU equipment |url=https://arunachal24.in/arunachal-gtgh-becomes-first-hospital-to-receive-mission-icu-equipment/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lower Subansiri district| ]] | [[Category:Lower Subansiri district| ]] | ||
[[Category:Districts of Arunachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:Districts of Arunachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Minority | [[Category:Minority concentrated districts in India]] | ||
[[Category:1987 establishments in Arunachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:1987 establishments in Arunachal Pradesh]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:41, 2 February 2026
Lower Subansiri district | |
|---|---|
 Paddy fields near Ziro | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Ziro |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 83,030[1] |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 76.3%[1] |
| • Sex ratio | 975[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | lowersubansiri |
Lower Subansiri district (Pron:/su:bənˈsɪɹi/) is one of the 25 administrative districts of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.
History[edit | edit source]
The district was formed when Subansiri district was bifurcated into Upper and Lower Subansiri districts in 1987.[2]
In 1999 Papum Pare district was split to form new district,[2] and this was repeated on 1 April 2001, with the creation of Kurung Kumey district.[2]
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.[3]
In 2024, the Keyi Panyor district was formed by carving out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district.[4]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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 district and some part of Upper Subansiri, and on the west by East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Divisions[edit | edit source]
There are 6 administrative circles in this district, namely, Ziro (Sadar), Yachuli, Pistana, Raga, Kamporijo and Dollungmukh. The district also divided into 3 blocks: Ziro-I, Ziro-II, and Tamen-Raga. [citation needed]
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.[5]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,950 | — |
| 1971 | 30,823 | +2.56% |
| 1981 | 35,405 | +1.40% |
| 1991 | 43,148 | +2.00% |
| 2001 | 55,726 | +2.59% |
| 2011 | 83,030 | +4.07% |
| source:[6] | ||
According to the 2011 census Lower Subansiri district has a population of 83,030,[7] roughly equal to the nation of Andorra.[8] This gives it a ranking of 623rd in India (out of a total of 640).[7] The district has a population density of 24 inhabitants per square kilometre (62/sq mi) .[7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 48.65%.[7] Lower Subansiri has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males,[7] and a literacy rate of 76.33%.[7]
This district is inhabited by Apatanis.
Languages[edit | edit source]
Languages used in the district is mainly Apatani.[10]
Culture[edit | edit source]
Major local festivals of the district are Myoko and Dree Festival.
Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]
In 1995 Lower Subansiri district became home to the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 337 km2 (130.1 sq mi).[11]
Development[edit | edit source]
Gyati Takka General Hospital (GTGH) in Lower Subansiri district has become the first hospital in the state of Arunachal Pradesh to receive support from CHD Group in its effort to build robust health system for the North East Region.[12][13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ↑ "Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district of state". Arunachal24.in. 18 October 2017.
- ↑ "Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts". The Week. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
198 Andorra 84,825 July 2011 est.
- ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.
- ↑ M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Apatani: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Arunachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ↑ author (10 November 2023). "GTGH receives equipment under Mission ICU | The Arunachal Times". Retrieved 14 April 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Arunachal: GTGH becomes first hospital to receive Mission ICU equipment". 9 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
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