East Kameng District
| Total Population : 57,179 |
| Total literate : 18,338 |
| Rural : 42,177 |
Urban : 15,002 |
| Male : 28,802 |
Female : 28,377 |
Collector
Deputy
Commissioner
Contact
STD Code : 03787 / Office : 222 221/222 338
Fax : 222 427 / Home : 222 222
Social
and Developmental Challenges
East
Kameng
K Panginj - Dy Commissioner
Communication
Lack of power supply
High illiteracy rate
Road connectivity
Brief
about District
East
Kameng
East
Kameng district is situated in the Western part of
Arunachal Prdesh which exactly lies to the east of
West Kameng District. The area of the district is
4134 Sq. Kms with headquaters at Seppa. It is lying
between 92.36' E and 93.24' E longitudes and 26.56'
to 27.59' N latitudes. The district is predominantly
habited by the Scheduled Tribes. the major tribes
inhabitating this district are Nishang, Akas, Myis
and the Puroiks (Sulung). The HQ of this district
is Seppa.
Brief
History
Till 1914, East Kameng was part of Darang District
of Assam. By Govt. of India's notification of 1914,
the area covered by this district became part of the
western Section of the North east Frontier Tract.
This tract was renamed in 1919 as Balipara Tract with
its headquarter at Charduar, Assam. In 1946 the area
coovered by Balipara Tract was divided into Sela Agency
and Subansiri Area and the hqr. continued to be at
Charduar. In 1954, Sela Agency was renamed as the
Kameng Frontier Division with its hqr at Bomdila.
In 1965 Kameng Frontier was renamed Kameng District.
In 1980, the district was bifurcated into two districts
namely East Kameng (Formerly known as Sepla Subdivision)
and West Kameng (formerly known as Bomdila subdivison).
Now it has become an independent district with its
hqr at Seppa (Till 1975, Seppa was Sapla meaning marshy
land in local dialect). The name Kameng has been derived
from the Kameng river originating from the glacier
lake below Gorichan mountain and is one of the tributaries
of River Brahmaputra. The entire district, except
a small area on the southern most tip bordering Assam,
is mountainous.
Location
and Physical Features (Geography)
East Kameng district is situated in the Western part
of Arunachal Pradesh surrounded by West Kameng in
the west, Papumpare in the East, Part of Lower Subansiri
and Macmohan (International Boundary) line in the
North and Sonitpur District of Assam in the South
covering an area of 4134 sq kms. The entire district
barring a small area on the southernmost tip of Assam
is mountainous. The deep gorges and narrow valleys
frequently open into wide valleys. The district is
an extension part of the North eastward Himalayan
range. It lies between 92° 36" E to 93° 24" E longitudes
and 26° 56" to 27° 59" Latitudes. The District Hqr,
Seppa lies on the bank of River Kameng. Important
tributaries of river Kameng which are turbulent and
high speed rivers are Para, Pachi, Pachok, Pakoti,
Keya Bichom, Pacha, Pakke, Papu, Passa, Narmorah and
Dikalmukh. The rugged terrains of the district make
transport and communication extremely difficult. There
are few surface roads, which remain cutoff during
summer seasons due to flood and landslide.
Climate
The climatic condition of this district varies largely
with topography and altitude. The altitude of different
administrative centres varies ranging from 362 m to
1906 m. The foothill zone is subtropical and has hot
and humid climate. Average temperature decreases as
elevations increase in the mountains. The district
experiences heavy rainfall averaging 287 mm falling
mostly between June and October and in winter extreme
cold. As a result of heavy rainfall during monsoon
season, most of the rivers and streams are highly
inflated and disrupt normal transport system and communication.
Although heavy monsoon helps regeneration of forests,
it is also responsible for speedy soil erosion and
landslides which make the maintenance of roads quite
costly. Many developing activities are held up during
the monsoons. The months from October to March are
the most favourable time for intensive work for development.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE (LANGUAGE
& ART FORMS ETC)
The Major tribes inhabiting this district are Bangnis(Nyishi),
Akas, Mijis and Puroiks (Sulung). Each tribe has their
own dialects, customs, and religion. Social and cultural
events are very much associated with their life, environment
and other relevant activities.
The
Bangnis also called Nishi, Nishang, Nissi or Dafla
and Sullungs inhabit the area contagious to the North
Earstern Kameng extending upto Lower Subansiri District.
The Akas inhibit the Bana Area and Mijis inhibit to
the region eastern of West Kameng District i.e., Lada
Circle.
The
Marriage of the Bangnis takes place through the process
of formal negotiations between the parents of both
parties. After a stipulated bride price payment, the
girl comes to live with the husband. There are no
formal ceremonies which mark the consummation of marriage.
The husband and the wife both clad in clothes and
wear a number of ornaments. Polygamy is very common.
The
Sulungs (Puroiks) are a very scattered tribe. The
Sulung society is based on the unit of village community.
The Sulungs own land but in some cases they are dependent
upon their Bangni Master.
The
Festival of the Bangnis is Nyokum Yullo which is celebrated
in the month of Februaly. The local priest (Nibu)
does the devination by examining the liver of a fowl
and the yolk of an egg respectively. The site where
the festival is performed is called Nyokum Kyageng.
The Sulungs celebrate Gumkum Gumpa in the month of
April.
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