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Voice of West Kameng District : Shri Sang Rakpa Khochi

· The status of education is very poor. The literacy rate of the district is very bad.
· Government’s effort of universalisation of elementary education is not properly implemented across the district.
· Quality of education in Anganwadi’s and schools is very bad. Teachers in the schools are not sufficient in numbers.
· Being a hilly region, road communication is very terrible

West Kameng District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio

Geographical Area : 7422.0 Km2
Population in West Kameng (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 87013
Male : 49568
Female : 37445

Under 6 population
Total : 11404
Male : 5803
Female : 5601

Disabled population
Total disabled population : 2661
In seeing : 1923
In speech : 202
In hearing : 262
In movement : 220
Mental : 54

Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis )
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 3
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 -2006)
Disability : 559 (Census 2001)
Category C District based on HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006
Literacy Ratio : 361 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes


Brief About West Kameng District

West Kameng History

West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh state in the Indian sub-continent is lying approximately between 91° 30' to 92°40' East longitudes and 26° 54' to 28° 01' North latitudes. The district is surrounded by Tibet region of China in the North, Bhutan in the West, Tawang district and East Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh are in the Northwest and East respectively. The district has vast tourism potential.

The name of the district is derived from the Kameng River, a tributary of Brahmaputra that flows through this district. By a Government of India ‘Notification of 1914,’ the area covered by this district, became a part of the ‘Western Section’ of the ‘North East Frontier Tract’ to which the entry of the British subject was regulated by an ‘Inner Line’. By a Government of India ‘Notification of 1914,’ the area covered by this district, became a part of the ‘Western Section’ of the ‘North East Frontier Tract’ to which the entry of the British subject was regulated by an ‘Inner Line’.

In 1919, this tract was renamed as the ‘Balipara Frontier tract,’ having its headquarter at Charduar of Assam. In 1946, the district area was curved out of the Balipara, with the name of ‘Sela Sub-Agency’ and it’s headquarter continued to be ‘Charduar’ of Assam. In 1954, Sela Sub-Agency was renamed as the ‘Kameng Frontier Division’ and its headquarter was later transferred to Bomdila.

Like other parts of North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), it was also under the ‘Ministry of External Affairs’ and over all in-charge of the district was a ‘Political Officer,’ later on Kameng Frontier Division was renamed as ‘Kameng District’ and the Political Officer was redesignated as ‘Deputy Commissioner’.On 1st June 1980, Kameng District was again bifurcated into ‘East Kameng District’ and ‘West Kameng District’.

East Kameng District was formed, covering the area of the Seppa subdivision and rest of the area of erstwhile Kameng district was placed under the West Kameng District. Finally, on 6th October 1984, West Kameng District was once again, bifurcated and by curving out, the area of Tawang Subdivision. And at last, Tawang District was formed.


West Kameng
The name of the district is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the mighty Brahamputra, that flows through the district.West Kameng district is a mountainous tract in Arunachal Pradesh which covers an area of approximately 7422 Sq. Km. In 1980 the Kameng district was bifurcated into two district, namely, West Kameng and East Kameng. West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is located at 260 54' to 280 01'North Latitude and 910 30' to 920 40' East Longitude. The altitudes of the district varies from 650` to 13714 ft. The district is surrounded by Tibet region of China in the North, Bhutan on the West Kameng and East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh are in the North West and East respectively. The Southern boundary adjoins Sonitpur District of Assam. The HQ of this district is Bomdila.
  Particulars as on 31-3-2001 Distance from HQ (in Kilometres)
1. Highest Peak Kangta ( 7090Mtrs. Mls) NA
2. Important Places for tourist a) Sangti
b) Bomdila -Upper and and Lower Gompa, Craft center, District Library and Museum, Yak/Sheep breeding and rearing centers, Apple orchards etc.
c) Tippi - Orchid Sanctuary
107
0



93
3. Tourist lodge/ circuit house/ hotel a) Bomdila Tourist Lodge
b) Dirang
c) Shyphiang-pong Hotel
d) Hotel - La
0

 

4. Airports/Helipads a) Tawang Helipad
b) Salonibari ( Tezpur ) Airport
0
160
5. Nearest Railway station a) Bhalukpong 100
6. Nearest Authority of entry point(Check gate) issuing ILP a) Dy. R.C. Tezpur, Assam
b) E.A.C. Bhalukpong
 
7. Distance from Bomdila to State capital Itanagar   395
http://westkameng.nic.in/    

 

 

 
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