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| | West Kameng - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography |
 | | The name is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, that flows through the district. |
 | | West Kameng is comprised of five major tribes: Monpa (which makes up 78% of the district's population and includes Dirang, Bhut, Lish, and Kalaktang Monpa), Miji (Sajolang), Sherdukpen, Aka (Hrusso), and Khowa (Bugun). |
 | | Most of the inhabitants are Buddhist, through the Aka, Khowa, and Miji have indigenous religions and those tribe members follow a mix of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Donyi-Polo (a form of Animism). |
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