Tirap district
District in India
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tirap district |
| settlement_type | District of Arunachal Pradesh |
| total_type | Total |
| image_map | {{maplink |
| frame-width | 225 |
| text | Tirap district |
| type | shape |
| stroke-colour | #C60C30 |
| stroke-width | 2 |
| title | Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh |
| type2 | line |
| map_caption | Location in Arunachal Pradesh |
| coor_pinpoint | Khonsa |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Arunachal Pradesh |
| established_title | Established |
| seat_type | Headquarters |
| seat | Khonsa |
| parts_type | Town |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Deomali |
| area_total_km2 | 1170 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_total | 55022 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Demographics |
| demographics1_title1 | Literacy |
| demographics1_info1 | 52.2% |
| demographics1_title2 | Sex ratio |
| demographics1_info2 | 931 |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +05:30 |
| website | |
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Tirap district (Pron:/tɪˈɹæp/) is a district located in the southeastern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It shares a state border with Assam, an international border with Myanmar and a district border with Changlang and Longding.
History
Since time immemorial, Tirap has been inhabited by the indigenous tribes.
SilombhuDuring World War II, the troops of Indian National Army, led by Subhash Chandra Bose and assisted by Japanese troops, liberated the area for a brief period in 1945, until the collapse of the Japanese Empire. The British colonial Allies of World War II had their Transit Camp at the Silombhu War Cave.
On 14 November 1987, Tirap was bifurcated to create the new Changlang district. In 2013 Tirap was again split to create Longding district.
Recently, Tirap has also been a major target for the NSCN, a Naga rebel group that aims for the creation of Greater Nagaland, using military force.
Geography
Tirap district occupies an area of 2362 km2, comparatively equivalent to Canada's Cornwall Island. The elevation ranges from 200 meters in the northwest to 4,000 meters in the Patkai Hills. After bifurcation the district occupied an area of 1,170 square km.
Divisions
There are four Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies located in this district: Namsang, Khonsa East, Khonsa-West, Borduria-Bogapani. All of these are part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Tirap district has a population of 111,975, roughly equal to the nation of Grenada.{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =Grenada 108,419 July 2011 est.
Languages
Much of the tribal population consists of the Naga related Nocte, Konyak, and Wancho, who traditionally followed Animism, although most of them have converted to Christianity. Smaller communities of two other Naga tribes, Tutsa and Tangsa, besides non-Naga Singhpo can be found in the district as well. Festive fairs and festivals such as the Loku of the Nocte, Oriya, or Ojiyele of the Wancho and the Pongtu festival of the Tutsa are celebrated in full flair. Along with these festivals, Durga Puja is also celebrated here. | thumb = right | caption = Languages of Tirap (2011) | label1 = Nocte | value1 = 48.00 | color1 = Firebrick | label2 = Tangsa | value2 = 10.90 | color2 = Indianred | label3 = Garo | value3 = 10.62 | color3 = Limegreen | label4 = Hindi | value4 = 7.30 | color4 = Orange | label5 = Wancho | value5 = 5.26 | color5 = Red | label6 = Bengali | value6 = 3.77 | color6 = Yellow | label7 = Nepali | value7 = 3.00 | color7 = sienna | label8 = Assamese | value8 = 2.36 | color8 = Peru | label9 = Chang | value9 = 1.37 | color9 = Firebrick | label10 = Phom | value10 = 1.16 | color10 = Crimson | label11 = Adi | value11 = 1.11 | color11 = Deepskyblue | label12 = Nyishi | value12 = 1.07 | color12 = Darkblue | label13 = Others | value13 = 4.08 | color13 = Grey
Religion
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Education
Most of the educational institutions in Tirap district are located in Deomali.
- Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali. It is the sole college in Tirap and Longding districts.
- Ramakrishna Mission School, Narottam Nagar, Deomali
- St. George School, Deomali
- Ramakrishna Sarada Mission School
References
References
- [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cave-discovery-allied-forces-transit-camp-in-arunachal-myanmar-border/articleshow/107589898.cms Trekkers stumble upon WWII stone cave near Arunachal-Myanmar border], Times of India, 11 Feb 2024.
- Law, Gwillim. (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids.
- (2010). "India 2010: A Reference Annual". Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]].
- (18 February 1998). "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". [[United Nations Environment Program]].
- "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website.
- "C-16 population by mother tongue". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- (July 2022). "Population by religion community – 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}{{dead link.
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