Itanagar
Itanagar | |
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From top, left to right:Donyi Polo Airport,Ganga/Gyakar Sinyi lake, Lake at Itanagar,Ita Fortsouthern gate,Shatabdi ExpressfromItanagarto Guwahati,Arunachal A/C Superfast,Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar,Rajiv Gandhi University,Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic,Bunny's fantasy world | |
| Nickname: Capital of Arunachal | |
  Itanagar Location of Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh  Itanagar Itanagar (India) | |
| Coordinates:27°06′00″N93°37′12″E/ 27.10000°N 93.62000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Itanagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Itanagar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Shri Tame Phassang |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Shri Likha Tejji APCS |
| • Deputy Commissioner (Itanagar Capital Complex) | Shri Talo Potom, IAS |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | ShriTechi Kaso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.69 km2(19.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 59,490 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2(3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AR-01, AR-02, ARX |
| Climate | Humid subtropical climate |
Itanagar(/iːˈtɑːnəɡər/) is the capital and largest town of theIndianstateofArunachal Pradesh.The seat ofArunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly,the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat ofGauhati High Courtpermanent bench atNaharlagunare all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town ofNaharlagun,comprise the administrative region of the Itanagar Capital Complex Region. This stretches from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town extended until Nirjuli Town, and is a major junction of cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities.
Etymology
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Geography
[edit]Itanagar is located at27°06′N93°37′E/ 27.1°N 93.62°E.It has an average elevation of 320 metres.
Climate
[edit]Itanagar features ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen:Cwa), with dry, warm winters and hot, unpleasantly humid and wet summers.
| Climate data for Itanagar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.2 (81.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.6 (97.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.1 (82.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.1 (62.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 33.7 (1.33) |
67.6 (2.66) |
106.1 (4.18) |
226.8 (8.93) |
468.7 (18.45) |
633.2 (24.93) |
577.7 (22.74) |
503.0 (19.80) |
492.3 (19.38) |
241.6 (9.51) |
19.2 (0.76) |
11.3 (0.44) |
3,381.2 (133.12) |
| Average rainy days(≥ 2.5 mm) | 2.5 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 14.4 | 19.7 | 20.5 | 16.4 | 16.2 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 125.4 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%)(at 17:30IST) | 85 | 77 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 86 | 82 |
| Source:India Meteorological Department[1] | |||||||||||||
Culture
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Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz.,Nyishi,Adi,Apatani,Tagin,Galo,and a few others.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update]Indiacensus,[2]Itanagar had a population of 59,490. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 66.95%, lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 73.69%, and female literacy is 59.57%. In Itanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
[edit]The majority of the Tribes are worshipers of the nature, withTani Tribesbeing descendants of the ForefatherAbotanibeing followers of Donyi-Polo. According to the 2011 census, 40.94% of the population isHindu,29.51%Christian,21.17%Donyi Polo,4.52%Muslimand 2.88%Buddhist.
Languages
[edit]According to 2011 census,Nishiwas the most spoken language in Itanagar with 17,896 speakers, followed byBengaliat 8,125,Adiat 8,102,Apataniat 4,256,Nepaliat 3,721,Hindiat 3,641,Assameseat 3,538 andBhojpuriat 1,987.
Education
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Universities and colleges
[edit]- Dera Natung Government College
- Don Bosco College
- Himalayan University
- NERIST
- National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic
- Rajiv Gandhi University
- Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
- Indira Gandhi National Open University[5]
Media and communications
[edit]Television
[edit]DD Arunprabhais the state-owned television broadcaster of Arunachal Pradesh.[6]
Radio
[edit]Radio stations of Itanagar are:All India Radio,RadioCity Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio) andBig FM 92.7(India's largest national radio network).
Newspapers
[edit]- The Arunachal Times
- Echo of Arunachal
- Dawnlit Post
Places of Interest
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- Ita Fort,one of the most important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The name literally means "Fort of bricks" ( brick being called "Ita" in theAssamese language). The Ita Fort was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic meter lengths which have been identified by some scholars with theChutiya kingdom.The fort has three different entrances at three different sides, which are western, eastern, and southern sides.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagaris also known for showcasing the rich tribal culture of the state.
- Gekar sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake which literally meansconfined lakein theNyishidialect. It is surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchids masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity as a hot picnic spot and recreation hub. Boating facilities and a swimming pool are available at the site.
- Buddhist monastery [Gompa mandir]
Transport
[edit]Road
[edit]National Highway 415connects Itanagar to Arunachal Pradesh and the rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available fromGuwahatiandits airport.
Railway
[edit]Naharlagun railway stationis the nearest railway station, which is nearly 15 km away from the city. Taxi and bus services are easily available from the railway station to Itanagar.Donyi Polo Expresscan be availed which runs on all days of a week fromGuwahatiandShatabdi Expressis available thrice a week fromGuwahati.TheArunachal AC Superfast Expressruns between Naharlagun andAnand Vihar Terminaltwice a week, which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with thenational capital.
Air
[edit]Regularhelicopterservice is available fromGuwahatitoNaharlagun.Prime MinisterNarendra Modilaid thefoundation stoneforItanagar Airportat Hollongi on 9 February 2019. It has been named asDonyi Polo Airport,and was inaugurated on 19 November 2022, with flight services operated byAlliance Air,IndiGoandFlyBigairlines.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Climate of North Eastern States"(PDF).Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19.India Meteorological Department. December 2013. pp. 270–274. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 19 February 2020.Retrieved8 March2020.
- ^"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.
- ^"Population by Religious Community".Census of India.Archivedfrom the original on 13 September 2015.Retrieved10 May2016.
- ^"C-16 Population by Mother Tongue".Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2022.Retrieved19 December2023.
- ^IGNOUHelp (24 August 2023)."IGNOU Itanagar Regional Centre, Contact Number & Address".Retrieved29 January2024.
- ^"DD Arun Prabha to meet aspirations of people: Official".The Indian Express.8 February 2019.Retrieved9 February2019.
- ^"PM Modi inaugurates first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh".The Hindu.19 November 2022.Retrieved19 November2022.
- ^"Arunachal gets 1st greenfield airport. Here's why it is significant: Top 5".Hindustan Times.19 November 2022.Retrieved19 November2022.
External links
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Itanagartravel guide from Wikivoyage
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