| 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. |
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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
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| 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 |
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| 7. Distance from Bomdila to State
capital Itanagar |
|
395 |
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