Papum Pare district
Papum Pare district | |
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District of Arunachal Pradesh | |
Location of Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh |
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Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Headquarters | Yupia |
Area | |
• Total | 2,875 km2 (1,110 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 176,385[1] |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 82.1%[1] |
• Sex ratio | 950[1] |
Website | Official website |
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 16).[2]
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History
The district was formed in 1999 when it was split from Lower Subansiri district.[3]
Geography
The district headquarters are located at Yupia. Papum Pare district occupies an area of 2,875 square kilometres (1,110 sq mi).[4] The capital of the state is Itanagar, which is also located in Papum Pare.
Divisions
The district is divided into two sub-divisions: Sagalee and Yupia Capital complex, which are further divided into 10 administrative circles, namely, Mengio, Leporiang, Sagalee, Toru, Kimin, Doimukh, Balijan, Tarasso, Naharlagun and Itanagar.
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.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Papum Pare district has a population of 176,385,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Sao Tome and Principe.[7] This gives it a ranking of 594th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 51 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 44.57%.[6] Papumpare has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 82.14%.[6]
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.[8]
Flora and fauna
In 1978 Papum Pare district became home to the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 140 km2 (54.1 sq mi).[9]
References
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External links
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