Arunachal Pradesh Fact File

Arunachal Pradesh Factfile

Arunachal Pradesh is the largest among the seven states located in the North East part of India, with an area of 83,743 square Kilometers. Arunachal Pradesh shares its borders with the neighboring countries of Bhutan in the west, China (Tibet) in the north and northeast, Myanmar in the east and southeast, and the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland in the south. Arunachal Pradesh is strategically located between India and South-Asian Countries and can act as a gateway to South-Asian Countries. Arunachal Pradesh, meaning ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ constitutes a mountainous area in the extreme northeastern part of the country with the Himalayan ranges running north to south and is divided into five river valleys - the Kameng, the Subansiri, the Siang, the Lohit, and the Tirap. Rich species of flora and fauna in addition to a wide range of wide agro-climatic conditions make the state a prominent hotspot of biodiversity in the country.

Summary of Socio-Economic Indicators

Area (Sq. km)
83,743 Sq. Km
Population ( 2011)
13,83,727
Capital
Itanagar
Borders
China (1126 km) , Myanmar (520 km), Bhutan (217 km)
Density of Population (India = 382 persons)
17 persons per sq Km
Population Growth (2001 to 2011)
25.92%
Number of Districts
25
GSDP at Current Prices (FY 2023-24)
Rs 37870 Crores
Per capita Income (NSDP) at current prices (2021-22)
Rs 2,15,897 lakhs (NSDP 2021-22)
Road network (km) - density
603.69 per 1000 sq km (2018) (Source RBI handbook 2020-21 )
National Highways (km)
2537 km as on 2018
Rail Lines
Arunachal Pradesh was the 4th among all NE states to be put on the national railway map as Naharlagun was connected with the rest of the country by broad gauge passenger train service in 2018. The railway station is connected to Guwahati (Donyi Polo Express and Shatabdi Express), New Delhi (Arunachal Express) and Tinsukia (Naharlagun-Tinsukia Express) by regular services.
Airports
3 (Pasighat, Tezu, Hollongi)
Literacy rate (2021 census)
65.4%
Sex Ratio (2021 census)
920
Key Industries
Breweries, Handloom & Handicraft, Weaving & Wood carving
Prospective Industries
Power, Agri-Horti Product, Tourism, Hydrocarbon, Bamboo processing