Bichom district explained

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]

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-08 . Arunachal Assembly passes bill for two new districts . 2024-02-25 . India Today NE . hi.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-20 . Arunachal: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu announce Bichom district, unleash wave of development in Seppa . 2024-02-25 . India Today NE . en.
  3. Web site: Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts . 2024-02-25 . The Week . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-07 . Arunachal CM Pema Khandu inaugurates new Bichom district . 2024-03-08 . India Today NE . hi.
  5. Web site: The Politics Behind Reviving the Demand for a Mon Autonomous Council in Arunachal . 2024-02-25 . The Wire.