Papum Pare district explained

Papum Pare district
Settlement Type:District of Arunachal Pradesh
Total Type:Total
Coor Pinpoint:Yupia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arunachal Pradesh
Established Title:Established
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Yupia
Parts Type:Tehsils
Parts Style:para
Area Total Km2:2875
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:176,573
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Literacy
Demographics1 Info1:82.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Sex ratio
Demographics1 Info2:950
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30

Papum Pare district (Pron:/ˌpæpəm ˈpæɹɪ or ˈpɑ:ɹeɪ/) is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh (out of 20).

History

The district was formed in 1999 when it was split from Lower Subansiri district.[1]

Geography

The district headquarters are located at Yupia. Papum Pare district occupies an area of 2875km2.[2] The capital of the state is Itanagar.

Subdivisions

The district is divided into three subdivisions: Itanagar capital complex, Yupia, and Sagalee. The district is further divided into 15 administrative circles, namely, Balijan, Itanagar, Naharlagun, Doimukh, Toru, Sagalee, Leporiang, Mengio, Kimin, Banderdewa, Tarasso, Kakoi, Gumto, Parang, and Sangdupota.[3]

There are 3 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies located in this district: Itanagar, Doimukh and Sagalee. All of these are part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[4]

Itanagar capital complex

is administered by its own Deputy Commissioner,[3] and contains the three circles of Itanagar, Naharlagun, and Banderdewa.[5] In January 2013 the Arunachal Pradesh government approved in principle the creation of a "Capital district".[6] The capital complex is currently treated as its own district by some government departments, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for example,[7] and the Arunachal Pradesh State portal in particular.[8]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Papum Pare district has a population of 176,573, roughly equal to the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.[9] This gives it a ranking of 594th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 51PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 44.57%. Papumpare has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 82.14%.

Papum Pare is inhabited by members of the Nyishi, who are traditionally followers of Donyi-Polo. Some members of the Nyishi tribe are followers of Christianity.[10]

Religion

Christianity is the largest religion in the district, followed by over 47% of people. Hinduism is the second-largest religion in the district with over 32.3% adherents. Other religions such as Donyi-Polo, Islam and Sikhism are followed by 3.48% and 0.18% people respectively.

Flora and fauna

In 1978 Papum Pare district became home to the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 140abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[11]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of India . 11 October 2011 . Law . Gwillim . 25 September 2011 . Statoids.
  2. Book: Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) . India 2010: A Reference Annual . States and Union Territories: Arunachal Pradesh: Government . 54th . . 2010 . New Delhi, India . 1113 . 978-81-230-1617-7.
  3. Web site: District Census Handbook, Papum Pare. Government of India. 9. 16 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies. Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. 2 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110813085549/http://ceoarunachal.nic.in/Information/ACwiseDistrictwisePCwise.htm. 13 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Itanagar Capital Complex. itanagar.nic.in. District Administration Itanagar Capital Complex.
  6. News: Arunachal to get four new districts. https://archive.today/20130704113703/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-16/guwahati/36373386_1_new-districts-changlang-west-siang. dead. 4 July 2013. 16 January 2013. The Times of India. 16 January 2013.
  7. Web site: State Profile of Arunachal Pradesh. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. 12–15. 2014.
  8. Web site: Districts. arunachalpradesh.gov.in. Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
  9. Web site: US Directorate of Intelligence . Country Comparison: Population . https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html . dead . 13 June 2007 . 1 October 2011 . Sao Tome and Principe 179,506 July 2011 est..
  10. http://papumpare.nic.in/
  11. Web site: Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. Protected areas: Arunachal Pradesh. 25 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm. 23 August 2011.