Bichom district | |
Settlement Type: | District of Arunachal Pradesh |
Total Type: | Total |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Arunachal Pradesh |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 7 February 2023 |
Seat Type: | Headquarters |
Parts Type: | Tehsils |
Parts Style: | para |
Area Total Km2: | 2,897 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 9,710 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
Registration Plate: | AR |
Bichom district is one of the 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Napangphung is its headquarters.[1]
In November 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced creation of Bichom district.[2] And in February 2024, the cabinet approved the bill for district creation. It was formed by carving out 27 villages from West Kameng district and 28 villages from East Kameng district.[3] In March 7, 2024, the district was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister Pema Khandu.[4] The district was formed following the demand for its creation by the Aka tribe and Miji tribe.[5]