West Kameng District at a Glance
Like other parts of North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), it was also under the ‘Ministry of External Affairs’ and over all in-charge of the District was a ‘Political Officer.Later on Kameng Frontier Division was renamed as ‘Kameng District’ and the Political Officer was redesignated as ‘Deputy Commissioner’. On 1st June 1980, Kameng District was again bifurcated into ‘East Kameng District’ and ‘West Kameng District.
General Information
| District Headquarter | Bomdila | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Administrative Sub-Divisions | Bomdila, Rupa, Thrizino, Singchung, Dirang | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Administrative Circles | Dirang, Thembang, Kalaktang, Balemu, Shergaon, Bhalukpong, Jameri, Singchung, Nafra, Bomdila, Thrizino, Rupa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Development Blocks | Dirang, Kalaktang, Nafra, Thrizino-Buragaon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Police Station | Rupa, Dirang, Bhalukpong, Kalaktang, Balemu, Bomdila | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WT Net Station, APP | Rupa, Dirang, Bhalukpong, Kalaktang, Balemu, Bomdila, Nafra, Singchung, Thrizino | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fire Service Station | Bomdila | ||||||||||||||||||||
| West Kameng Location | 91030' E to 92040' E Longitude and 26054' to 28001' N Latitude | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boundaries | Surrounded by Tibet Region in the North, Bhutan in west, Tawang District in North-west and East Kameng District in the East. The southern bouondary adjoins Sonitpur District and Darang District of Assam | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Area of the District | 7422 sq. km. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Towns | Bomdila (1 No.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Villages (as per 2001 census) |
213 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Assembly Constituencies | ( 4 Nos.) Dirang, Bomdila, Kalaktang, Thrizino-Buragaon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Polling Stations | 150 Nos. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Electors as per Finally Published Electoral Rolls 2009 |
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| Population (as per 2001 census) |
74,599
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| Sex Ratio | 749 female per 1000 males | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decennial population growth (1991-2001) |
+ 32.21% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Population Density | 10 persons per sq. km. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Literacy Rate | 61.67% (71.02% Male & 48.56% Female) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Name of Indigenous Tribes | Monpa. Miji, Aka, Sherdukpen, Bugun (Khawa) |
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