| Capital | Seppa |
| Area | 4,134 km² |
| Population | 57,179 (2004) |
| Population Density | 14/km² |
| Literacy | 40. Seppa (formerly known as Salpa) is the headquarters of the East Kameng District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here Surface areas between 100000 km² and 1000000 km² In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 7% |
| Urbanization | 25% |
The East Kameng district is located in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश Aruṇācal Pradeś is the easternmost state of India It shares an international border with Tibet in the north, a state border with Assam and district borders with West Kameng, Papumpare and Kurung Kumey, who bifurcated from Lower Subansiri on April 1 2000. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city West Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It accounts for 8 Papum Pare is an administrative District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Kurung Kumey is the newly created fifteenth district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with its district headquarters in Koloriang. Lower Subansiri is an administrative District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Under Chinese sovereignty claim, East Kameng falls under the jurisdiction of Cuona of Shannan Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Cuona County, ( Chinese: 错那县 Pinyin: Cuònà Xiàn is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the far south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Shannan Prefecture ( Simplified Chinese: 山南地区 Pinyin: Shānnán Dìqū is a prefecture in the Southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR also called Xizang Autonomous Region (བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས་ Wylie: Bod-rang-skyong-ljongs
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Geography
Like West Kameng, the East Kameng district experiences an arid tundra or a cool temperate climate in the north to a humid subtropical climate in the southern sub-himalayan hills bordering Assam. West Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It accounts for 8 In physical Geography, tundra is an area where the Tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Owing to its climatic diversity, plants that are suitable climate such as apples, oranges, etc planted in orchards.
Economy
Most tribes practise shifting agriculture, locally known as Jhum. Crops like Barley and Rice were planted, and fruits are planted in orchards. Fishing activities that first started between 1965-66 and gained momenteum from November 1980, when the Department first started functioning independently. As of today, the Fishery development activities is headed by District Fishery Development Officer, who was originally the Superintendent of Fisheries. However, this department had few subordinate staffs. Funds were also given for rural agriculture and Paddy-cum-Fish Culture activities.
With the advancement of modern technology, horiculture is becoming increasingly popular. Today, temperate and sub-tropical fruits are planted in orchards with chemical fertilisers.
People
East Kameng is inhabited by various tribes of similar origin with distinct cultures and beliefs, practising the Donyi-Polo religion. Donyi-Polo (or Donyi Polo, Donyi-Poloism) literally "Sun-Moon" is a religion followed by many of the tribal groups of Arunachal Pradesh, The most populous of these, the Nishi, are scattered throughout the entire district. Other tribes, especially the Miji, Sulung and the Aka, are found in regions near the Kameng river. The Miji, also known by the names of Sajolang and Damai, inhabit in the districts of West Kameng and East Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrinzo area in West Kameng and East Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Since independence, much of the population has relocated to the district capital, Seppa. With the coming of modernism, festivals such as the Sarok of the Aka, Nyokum of the Nishi, Jonglam-Ponklam and Chindang of the Miji and the Gumkum-Gumpa are celebrated in full flair in Seppa. The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrinzo area in West Kameng and East Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Nishi tribe principally inhabit the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Miji, also known by the names of Sajolang and Damai, inhabit in the districts of West Kameng and East Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh
History
The area around the Kameng river have traditionally came under the control and influence of the Mon kingdom, Tibet and the Ahom kingdom. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European The Ahoms established the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826 in parts of present-day Assam and ruled it for nearly 600 years Aka and Nishi chiefs would exert control over the area whenever no major political powers dominated the area. The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrinzo area in West Kameng and East Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Kameng Frontier Division was renamed as the Kameng District. The Political Officer was also redesignated as the Deputy Commissioner of Kameng. However, due to political reasons, the Kameng district was bifurcated between East Kameng and West Kameng on the 1st June 1980. West Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It accounts for 8
Tourism
East Kameng is a worthwhile place to visit. One of these is the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, a place where it shows a wide range of wildlife. Seppa, the capital, hosts beautiful tribal dance festivals that adds colors to the natural landscape. Cool and clear as they were, tourists can also take a good look at the view of the mighty Himalayas from the hill stations of Bameng, Chayangtajo and Pakke-Kessang.
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