Itanagar

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Itanagar () is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town of Naharlagun, comprises 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

Itanagar derives its name from Ita Fort, the 'fort of bricks' situated in the heart of Itanagar. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th century of Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.

Geography

Itanagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 320 metres.

Climate

Itanagar features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa), with dry, mild winters and hot, humid and wet summers.

|location = Itanagar | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan record high C = 27.2 | Feb record high C = 30.0 | Mar record high C = 33.9 | Apr record high C = 33.7 | May record high C = 40.5 | Jun record high C = 35.8 | Jul record high C = 38.0 | Aug record high C = 36.6 | Sep record high C = 35.2 | Oct record high C = 35.6 | Nov record high C = 31.3 | Dec record high C = 28.9 | year record high C = | Jan high C = 23.4 | Feb high C = 25.0 | Mar high C = 27.8 | Apr high C = 29.0 | May high C = 31.0 | Jun high C = 31.4 | Jul high C = 31.9 | Aug high C = 31.6 | Sep high C = 31.5 | Oct high C = 30.3 | Nov high C = 28.1 | Dec high C = 25.2 | year high C = 28.8 | Jan mean C = 17.1 | Feb mean C = 18.1 | Mar mean C = 21.0 | Apr mean C = 23.4 | May mean C = 25.9 | Jun mean C = 27.1 | Jul mean C = 27.6 | Aug mean C = 27.6 | Sep mean C = 27.2 | Oct mean C = 25.3 | Nov mean C = 21.0 | Dec mean C = 18.0 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 10.8 | Feb low C = 11.2 | Mar low C = 14.2 | Apr low C = 17.8 | May low C = 20.8 | Jun low C = 22.8 | Jul low C = 23.3 | Aug low C = 23.6 | Sep low C = 22.9 | Oct low C = 20.2 | Nov low C = 13.8 | Dec low C = 10.7 | year low C = 17.7 | Jan record low C = 6.6 | Feb record low C = 5.2 | Mar record low C = 8.8 | Apr record low C = 13.6 | May record low C = 18.7 | Jun record low C = 20.0 | Jul record low C = 20.5 | Aug record low C = 21.3 | Sep record low C = 17.4 | Oct record low C = 15.6 | Nov record low C = 9.8 | Dec record low C = 7.4 | year record low C = 5.2 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 33.7 | Feb rain mm = 67.6 | Mar rain mm = 106.1 | Apr rain mm = 226.8 | May rain mm = 468.7 | Jun rain mm = 633.2 | Jul rain mm = 577.7 | Aug rain mm = 503.0 | Sep rain mm = 492.3 | Oct rain mm = 241.6 | Nov rain mm = 19.2 | Dec rain mm = 11.3 | year rain mm = 3381.2 |unit rain days = 2.5 mm | Jan rain days = 2.5 | Feb rain days = 5.3 | Mar rain days = 6.9 | Apr rain days = 12.2 | May rain days = 14.4 | Jun rain days = 19.7 | Jul rain days = 20.5 | Aug rain days = 16.4 | Sep rain days = 16.2 | Oct rain days = 8.5 | Nov rain days = 1.8 | Dec rain days = 1.0 | year rain days = 125.4 |time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 85 | Feb humidity = 77 | Mar humidity = 71 | Apr humidity = 75 | May humidity = 78 | Jun humidity = 84 | Jul humidity = 83 | Aug humidity = 86 | Sep humidity = 89 | Oct humidity = 87 | Nov humidity = 85 | Dec humidity = 86 |year humidity = 82 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200219043716/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20North%20Eastern%20States.pdf | archive-date = 19 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20North%20Eastern%20States.pdf | title = Climate of North Eastern States | work = Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2013 | pages = 270–274 | access-date = 8 March 2020}} ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Centre_for_Buddhist_Culture_(Gompa_Temple).jpg" caption="Centre for Buddhist Culture (Gompa Temple), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh."] ::

Culture

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Gyakar_Sinyi_or_Ganga_Lake.jpg" caption="Ganga Lake"] ::

Itanagar has a number of tribes, i.e., Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo, etc.

Demographics

India census, Itanagar had a population of 59,490. Males constituted 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

|title=Religion in Itanagar City (2011){{cite web |title = Population by Religious Community |publisher = Census of India |url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |access-date = 10 May 2016 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |archive-date = 13 September 2015 |df = dmy-all |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= |caption=*Others include Sikhism, Jainism & Other religions

A majority of the tribes are worshipers of nature, with Tani Tribes being descendants of the Forefather Abotani, being followers of Donyi-Polo. According to the 2011 census, 40.94% of the population is Hindu, 29.51% Christian, 21.17% Donyi Polo, 4.52% Muslim and 2.88% Buddhist.

Languages

|thumb = right |caption = Languages of Itanagar (2011) |label1 = Nishi |value1 = 30.08 |color1 = yellow |label2 = Bengali |value2 = 13.68 |color2 = orchid |label3 = Adi |value3 = 13.61 |color3 = purple |label4 = Apatani |value4 = 7.15 |color4 = pink |label5 = Nepali |value5 = 6.26 |color5 = sienna |label6 = Hindi |value6 = 6.12 |color6 = orange |label7 = Assamese |value7 = 5.93 |color7 = gold |label8 = Bhojpuri |value8 = 3.34 |color8 = lightgreen |other=yes |other-color=silver

According to 2011 census, Nishi was the most spoken language in Itanagar with 17,896 speakers, followed by Bengali at 8,125, Adi at 8,102, Apatani at 4,256, Nepali at 3,721, Hindi at 3,641, Assamese at 3,538 and Bhojpuri at 1,987.

Education

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Rajiv-gandhi-university.jpg" caption="[[Rajiv Gandhi University"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/THE_FRONT_VIEW_OF_BUNNY'S_FANTASY_WORLD_SCHOOL_AND_BOYS_HOSTEL,_ITANAGAR.jpg" caption="Front view of Bunny's fantatsy world school and boys hostel, Itanagar"] ::

Universities and colleges

Media and communications

Television

DD Arunprabha is the state-owned television broadcaster of Arunachal Pradesh.

Radio

Radio stations of Itanagar are: All India Radio, RadioCity Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio) and Big FM 92.7 (India's largest national radio network).

Newspapers

  • The Arunachal Times
  • Echo of Arunachal
  • Dawnlit Post

Places of Interest

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Ita_Fort_01.JPG" caption="[[Ita Fort"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Hrusso_(Aka)_diorama.JPG" caption="[[Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar"] ::

  • 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 the Assamese language). The Ita Fort was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. The fort is mainly built with bricks, forming an irregular shape. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic meters, which has been identified by some scholars with the Chutiya kingdom. The fort has three different entrances on three different sides, which are the western, eastern, and southern sides.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar is also known for showcasing the rich tribal culture of the state.
  • Gekar sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake which literally means confined lake in the Nyishi dialect. It is surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchid 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]

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Sacred_Heart_Church,_Naharlagun,_Aurnachal,_India.jpg" caption="Sacred Heart Church, [[Naharlagun]] suburb of Itanagar"] ::

Transport

Road

National Highway 415 connects Itanagar to the rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available from Guwahati.

Railway

Naharlagun railway station is 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 Express can be availed, which runs on all days of the week from Guwahati, and Shatabdi Express is available thrice a week from Guwahati. The Arunachal AC Superfast Express runs between Naharlagun and Anand Vihar Terminal twice a week, which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with the national capital.

Air

Regular helicopter service is available from Guwahati to Naharlagun. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Itanagar Airport at Hollongi on 9 February 2019. It has been named as Donyi Polo Airport, and was inaugurated on 19 November 2022, with flight services operated by Alliance Air, IndiGo and FlyBig airlines.

References

References

  1. "IMC led by millennials: Likha Nari Tadar named new mayor, Camdir deputy". The Arunachal Times.
  2. "The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh :: History".
  3. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  4. "C-16 Population by Mother Tongue".
  5. IGNOUHelp. (2023-08-24). "IGNOU Itanagar Regional Centre, Contact Number & Address".
  6. (2019-02-08). "DD Arun Prabha to meet aspirations of people: Official".
  7. (19 November 2022). "PM Modi inaugurates first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh". The Hindu.
  8. (19 November 2022). "Arunachal gets 1st greenfield airport. Here's why it is significant: Top 5". Hindustan Times.

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