| Voice of Lohit : Mr.
Deepak Jas
Lohit District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Analysis Geographical Area : 11402.0 Km2
Population in Lohit Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 145538
Male : 76544
Female : 68994
Under 6 population
Total : 23606
Male : 12082
Female : 11524
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 3069
In seeing : 1938
In speech : 287
In hearing : 265
In movement : 399
Mental : 180
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 54
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 -2006)
Disability : 553 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 40 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Lohit 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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