Arunachal Pradesh | Facts and Figures

arunachal pradesh

Capital : Itanagar

Statehood : 20 February 1987

Arunachal Pradesh was lifted to state from union territory in 1987.

Area : 83,743 km2

Assam is the 15th largest state by area.

Population : 13+ Lakhs

Based on 2011 census, population in Arunachal Pradesh is more than 13 Lakhs and ranks 27th position. Therefore the population density is 17 persons per square kilometer.

Language : English

Number of Districts :25

Below are the districts in Arunachal Pradesh:

  1. Anjaw
  2. Changlang
  3. Dibang Valley
  4. East Kameng
  5. East Siang
  6. Kamle
  7. Kra Daadi
  8. Kurung Kumey
  9. Lepa Rada
  10. Lohit
  11. Longding
  12. Lower Dibang Valley
  13. Lower Siang
  14. Lower Subansiri
  15. Namsai
  16. Pakke Kessang
  17. Papum Pare
  18. Shi Yomi
  19. Siang
  20. Tawang
  21. Tirap
  22. Upper Siang
  23. Upper Subansiri
  24. West Kameng
  25. West Siang

Vehicle registration code: AR

Literacy rate : 66%

According to 2011 census, Arunachal Pradesh stands 27th in literacy rate among states.

State Animal : Mithun

State Bird : Hornbill

State Tree : Hollong

State Flower : Foxtail orchid

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