| Lohit District
| Total Population : 143,527 |
| Total literate : 64,445 |
| Rural : 116,765 |
Urban : 26,762 |
| Male : 77,314 |
Female : 66,213 |
| Area : 11,402
Sq. KM. |
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Collector
STD
Code : 03804 / Office : 223666
Fax : 222540 / Home : 222777
Social
and Developmental Challenges
R K Balthakur
Flood prone area
Brief
about District
The Lohit District is
the present name derived from one of its principal
rivers, the Lohit which rises from the eastern
Tibet and enters India in Kibithoo area of the District.
In the ancient Indian literature the river is called
'Lauhitya' a name that is associated with the legends
of Parasuram which referred in Srimad Bhagavat, Kalikapurana
and in the Mahabharata.
The
Lohit District is part of Arunachal Pradesh and its
district capital Tezu where the Holy place of
Brahma Kunda also known as Parasuram Kunda
is located. Tezu is at an altitude of 21 deg above
MSL. The Lohit District is situated on the North Eastern
extremity of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies
approx. between the latitudes 27 degree 33' and 29
degree 22'N and the Longitudes 95 degree 15'
E and 97 degree 24'E. It has an total area of
11402 Sq. KM.
It
has at North-China and part of Dibang Valley District
of Arunachal pradesh., at South-Changlang District
of Arunachal Pradesh., in the East-China and
Burma and in the West-Assam state and a part of Dibang
Valley District.
On visit to Lohit district, you will find snowy mountains along
the international borders, the lower hills deck with
dense evergreen forests, innumerable rivers
and rivulets.
The climate is hot and
highly humid in the lower elevations and in the Valleys
and mildly cold in the higher elevations. The winter prevails during the months
from late November to early March. The period
from March to May is the pre-monsoon season. It is
followed by monsoon from June to October.
Major
Tribes
Mishmi (including IDU, TAROAN & KAMMAN),
Tai Khamti (including KHAMYANG), Singpho
Resources found
Limestone, forest resources, hydel
sources
Important
Wild Life
Animals : Mithun, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard,
White Browed Gibbon, Red Panthers, Musk Deer.
Birds : Hornbill,
White Winged Duck, Green Pigeon, Sclater Monal, Bengal
Florican, Temminick's Tragopan.
Major Festivals
Tamladu(Mishmi)
- 15 Feb,
Sangken(Khamti & Singpho) - 14 April
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