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  Ethnologue report for India
Jharkhand, Cowerdaga, and Ranchi districts; West Bengal, Darjeeling, and Jalpaiguri districts; Madhya Pradesh; Orissa.
Bihar, Saran and Champaran districts; Assam; West Bengal; Uttar Pradesh; Punjab; Madhya Pradesh; Jammu and Kashmir; Orissa.
Jharkhand, Palamau and Gumla districts; Chhattisgarh, Surguja, Raigarh, Bilaspur districts; Orissa, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts; Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur District; West Bengal; Andhra Pradesh; Maharashtra.
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 District Profile
The West Siang District located in the central part of Arunachal Pradesh extends between 93.57° to 95.23° East longitude and 27.69° to 29.20° North longitude.
It is bounded on the North by China, on the East by East Siang and Upper Siang districts, on the South by North Lakhimpur district of Assam on the West by Upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
It was difficult in the pre-independence days to have access to the interior areas of the present West Siang district mainly due to the lack of communication.
westsiang.nic.in /history.htm   (766 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vicariate Apostolic
Its boundaries are: on the north the Vicariate of Kiang-nan, and Lake T'al-hu; to the west, the Vicariates of Kiang-nan, and Eastern Kiang-Si; to the south the Vicariates of Eastern Che-kiang and Fu-kien; and to the east, the Vicariate of Eastern Che-kiang and the Chinese Sea, or the Bay of Han-chu.
Its boundaries are: on the north the prefecture of Suen-hoa-fu, on the east, Chun-tren-fu, on the south, Ho-kiang-fu; on the west, Ting-chu, Chang-ting-fu, and Shan-Si.
Its boundaries are: on the north, the Vicariate of Zanzibar; on the east, the Indian Ocean; on the west, the Vicariate of Unyanyembe, near Lake Balangidda, north of Irangi.
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 Know about the North Eastern Part of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The headquarters of West Kameng district is situated at a height of 2,530 metres.
It is bounded by Assam in the West, Myanmar (Burma) on the East, Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam on the North and Manipur in the South.
West Bengal is bounded on the north by Bhutan and the state of Sikkim, on the east by Bangladesh and the state of Assam, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, on the southwest by the state of Orissa, and on the west by Nepal and the state of Bihar.
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 Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Myanmar lies to the east of the state and Bhutan to the west.
The remaining parts of the state, especially those bordering Myanmar, came under the control of the Ahom and the Assamese until the annexation of India by the British in 1858.
Recent excavations of ruins of Hindu temples such as the 14th Malinithan at the foot of the Siang hills in West Siang shed new light on the ancient history of Arunachal Pradesh.
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 Pasighat,Pasighat travel guide,arunachal pradesh,india tour,travel agent india,tourist attractions,Pasighat
The blue waters of Siom meets the green Siang and the beauty of the sight is to be seen to be believed.
Siang River is ideal for river rafting, both for the amateurs and the seasoned.
Wilcox who visited the area in 1825, remarked about these cane bridges: "We are quite astonished at the skill and labour shown in the construction of cane suspension bridges thrown over at this point: it was such as would do no discredit to the department for similar workd in Calcutta.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/arunachalpradesh/pasighat.html   (1470 words)

  
 ARUNACHAL PRADESH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Arunachal Pradesh, sparsely populated and mountainous state, north-east India, bordered on the south by Assam State, on the west by Bhutan, on the north and north-east by Tibet, and on the east by Myanmar.
The state's main rivers are the Brahmaputra, known in Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang, and its tributaries—the Tirap, the Lohit, the Subansiri, and the Kameng.
The climate of the foothills is subtropical; in the mountains, temperatures decrease rapidly with altitude.
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It is bounded by Tibet region of China in the North, Dibang Valley District in the East, West Siang District in the West, and East Siang District in the South.
Upper Siang District is a mountaineous region endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity, deep gorges and fast flowing streams and rivulets, which form the tributaries of the mighty Siang River.
The Siang River flows through the heart of the district running into Indian territory at a point near Gelling in the Indo-China border.
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 Arunachal Pradesh Summary
Myanmar lies to the east of the state, Bhutan to the west, while the McMahon Line separates it from the zone of control of the People's Republic of China to the north.
Recent excavations of ruins of Hindu temples such as the 14th Malinithan at the foot of the Siang hills in West Siang shed new light on the ancient history of Arunachal Pradesh.
Tibetan Buddhism predominates in the districts of Tawang, West Kameng and isolated regions adjacent to Tibet, and Theravada Buddhism is practiced by tribal groups living near the Burmese border.
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 West Siang Region Map: Along — Yomcha | India Google Satellite Maps
You are in West Siang (Arunachal Pradesh, India), administrative region of level 2.
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 Himalayan Kingdoms - Destinations
Arunachal Pradesh is situated on the north eastern tip of India, bordering Bhutan on the west, Tibet/China on the north, Burma (Myanmar) on the east and the Indian state of Assam to the south.
Buddhism of both the Mahayana and Hinayana sect is practiced among the tribes of Tawang and West Kameng, West Siang and Lohit.
Tawang and East and West Kameng Monpas, Shedupens, Akas, Khowas, Mijis, Nishing and Sulungs.
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The Siang Upper HE Project located in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, is a storage scheme proposed to harness hydel potential of the upper reaches of the river Siang.
The Dam is located near Goging village, 40km from Yinkiong which is 170km from Pasighat, headquarter of Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh and 120km from Along.
The Siang Lower HE Project located in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, is a storage scheme proposed to harness hydel potential of the lower reaches of the River Siang.
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 eBharat: -> Arunachal Pradesh -> Upper Siang - -> Arunachal Pradesh -> Upper Siang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Upper Siang is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India.
Upper Siang District with geographical area of 6188 Sq.
In the early days of geographical exploration, the Siang River was referred to as the "Missing Link" - the unexplored channel that formed link between the Tsangpo of Tibet and the Brahmaputra of Assam.
www.ebharat.in /directory/Arunachal%20Pradesh/Upper%20Siang   (359 words)

  
 Locality Records of  Mustelids
The Adi tribe of the West Siang district were observed to decorate their "dao" or sword mainly with the skin of this species.
The otters were observed in the Kameng or Bhareli River near Tipi forest rest-house in the West Kameng district, which forms the western boundary of the Pakhui WLS.
A stuffed specimen, partly damaged was seen in Tato, West Siang district.
www.wii.gov.in /envis/envisdec99/p48-53.htm   (1742 words)

  
 Pasighat,Travel Pasighatp,Pasighat Tours,Pasighat Tourism,Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh
Like Pasighat, along is also one of the old town of Arunachal Pradesh and is the headquarter of west Siang district.
Situated at a distance of about 60-km from Pasighat and connected by road, it stands at a point where river Siom meets river Siang and presents a rare sight.
The nights are rather cold and therefore, visitors are advised to carry warm clothing during this period.
www.hill-stations-india.com /pasighat.html   (1529 words)

  
 Satelitní mapa oblasti West Siang: Along — Yomcha | Indie
svět -> Asie -> Indie -> Arunachal Pradesh -> West Siang
Vítejte na stránce věnované satelitním snímkům oblasti West Siang.
Stačí vyplnit jméno a adresu toho, komu chcete o Maplandia.cz a satelitních snímcích West Siang říct a Vaše jméno a e-mail (aby Vám příjemce mohl odpovědět a poděkovat), potom klikněte na tlačítko doporučit.
www.maplandia.cz /indie/arunachal-pradesh/west-siang   (506 words)

  
 Situation Reports: India: Floods - Jun 2005, India: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh floods situation report, 21 Jul 2005
Arunachal Pradesh the affected district are Lohit, Anjaw, West and East Siang and Lower Dibang valley districts.
West Siang: damage to private properties, link roads water supply network and standing crops have been reported in Lipu village at Likabali Township and Likabali, Sildi, Dipa, Kuntor, and Kangku circles.
East Siang: a log bridge was washed away over Siku River; mebo sub-division is cut off from the districts head quarters.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6EHKUB?OpenDocument   (829 words)

  
 Welcome to Arunachal Pradesh, The land of the Rising Sun
Akashiganga in the East Siang district is believed to be associated with the legend of Parvati narrated in the 8th century Kalika Purana.
Situated at Likabali, headquarters of sub-division of west Siang district.
Is the sub-divisional headquaters in West Kameng district, situated between Bomdila and Tawang.
www.arunachaltourism.com /des2.htm   (1564 words)

  
 BASAR PWD CIRCLE
This circle had administrative jurisdiction of the then combined Siang and Upper Subansiri of Arunachal Pradesh.
This Circle is responsible for carrying out development works in Upper Subansiri and portion of West Siang district covering Basar, Likabali and Gensi Blocks.
Basar Division was created in the year 1976 with head quarter at Basar in West Siang district.
www.pwdarun.org /sebasar.htm   (428 words)

  
 District Profile of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit,
The name of the district is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the mighty Brahamputra, that flows through the district.West Kameng district is a mountainous tract in Arunachal Pradesh which covers an area of approximately 7422 Sq.
The altitudes of the district varies from 650` to 13714 ft. The district is surrounded by Tibet region of China in the North, Bhutan on the West Kameng and East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh are in the North West and East respectively.
arunachalpradesh.nic.in /district.htm   (508 words)

  
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It has international borders on three sides: Bhutan on the west, China on the north and north‑east and Myanmar on the east.
The hills in the state slope down from north to south and from west to east.
The major rivers are Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Dibang, Lohit, Diyum and Dihing.
arunachalplan.nic.in /Draft_TenthPlan.htm   (3359 words)

  
 Tirap - District in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Tirap District lies between the latitude 26º 38º N and 27º 47º N and the longitude 96º 16º E and 95º 40º E. The total area of the district is situated in a peculiar geographical setting bounded towards south of Myanmar.
In the north there is the state of Assam and in the west, it is bounded by the state of Nagaland and on the east by Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The major portion of the people inhabiting the district is the tribal group which constitutes 80% of the total district population.
www.gloriousindia.com /places/ar/tirap.html   (511 words)

  
 Commissioned Studies
A unit manufacturing starch, alcohol, animal feeds etc. from potato and maize seems to be an attractive proposition for the state.
The unit may be set up either near Tidding in Lohit or near Pangin in West Siang.
The rich deposit of dolomite in Rupa area of West Kameng district may be suitable for extraction of magnesium metal, a very high value product having a global demand.
nerdatabank.nic.in /apTCStudy.htm   (1503 words)

  
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kms area and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160 km), China to the north and north-east (1,080 km) and Myanmar to the east (440 km).
Siang, Kameng, Subansiri, Kamla, Siyum, Dibang, Lohit, Noa - Dihing, Kamlang, Tirap.
, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Changlang, Tirap, Kurung Kumey, Anjaw.
www.projectsmaster.com /state/arunachal.htm   (284 words)

  
 Arunachal Pradesh - Arunachal Pradesh Tourism and Information
It borders with Bhutan on the West, China in the north, Myanmar on the east and the state of Assam in the south.
Siang is the name of river Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh.
Ering Wildlife Sanctuary where wild buffalos, tigers, samber deer and wild ducks are found in plenty is a must.
www.gatewayforindia.com /tourism/arunachal_tourism.htm   (1230 words)

  
 Travel Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Part of Eastern Himalyas Sikkim is geographically surrounded by the Tibetan plateue in the north, Nepal in the west, Bhutan in the east and West Bengal in the south..
The Adis/ Predominantly dwell in the east and west siang district has several sub groups.
The Miris/ Live in foot hills of east Siang, have close affinity to the Adis.
www.travelclubindia.com /SIKKIM.HTM   (597 words)

  
 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ALONG CIRCLE
Along Circle was created in the year 1986 with its location at “YOJIYORA” near Pakam village, 3 Kms away from Along, the District HQ of West Siang district.
Out of the total 10 CD Blocks of the West Siang District, 7 Blocks falls under the administrative control of Along Circle.
It is situated at a distance of 215 Kms from Along - the district HQ.
www.pwdarun.org /sealong.htm   (243 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Assam sinks, slowly, as the Brahmaputra swells
In Itanagar, Chief Minister Gegong Apang made an aerial survey of the affected areas in east Siang, West Siang and the upper Siang districts recently to take stock of the damage.
The upper Subansiri district remained cut off for the past month due to the road blockade in west Siang and the collapse of the Kamala bridge over the lower Subansiri.
The total damage in east Siang district was estimated at Rs 163.4 million.
www.rediff.com /news/1998/jul/04assam.htm   (370 words)

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