About District

Upper Siang – a district in the State of Arunachal Pradesh in India with geographical area of 6188 Sq Km, a veritable treasure house of nature in its full splendour, has 11 Administrative Circles with a total population of 33, 146 persons (2001 Census). It is inhabited by Adi, Memba, Khamba and Idu Mishmi tribes who have been harmoniously living in the cradle of nature since time immemorial with colourful festivals / rituals like Solung, Aran, Reh, Lossar, Dihang, etc.

It 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. It flows through the district running into Indian Territory at a point near Gelling in the Indo-China border.

There have been radical changes over the years on all developmental fronts. However, the long isolation and inaccesibility of the areas due to communication bottlenecks pose formidable constraints to the efforts for socio-economic developments.

S/No.	Particulars	Descriptions
1	Location	Latitude – Between 94° – 95° North Longitude – Between 28° – 29° East
2	Boundary	North – China (Tibet) South – East Siang District East – Dibang Valley West – West Siang DIstrict
3	Climate	Average Temperature Summer : 29.22° C (Max) Winter : 13.66° C (Min) Relative Humidity Summer : 83.75% Winter : 65% Total Rainfal 55773.03 (in mm, during 2008)
4	Natural Resources	Abundant Forest Resources & Hydro-Electric Potential
5	National Park	Mouling Wild Life Sanctuary
6	Important Forest Species	Hollock, Jutuli, Khokon, Gomari, etc.
7	Main Agriculture Products	Paddy, Maize, Millet, etc.
8	Main Horticulture Products	Orange, Pineapple, Guava, Banana, etc.
9	Main Domestic Animals	Mithun, Cattle, Pig, Goat, etc.
10	Important Rivers	Siang, Yamne, Nyigong
11	Nearest Railhead	Murkongselek – 221 KM from Yingkiong via Pasighat
12	Nearest Airport	Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) – 329 KM from Yingkiong via Along
13	Inner-Line Check Post	Ruksin & Kemi (East Siang Distt.) and Likabali (West Siang Distt.)
14	Police Stations	Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku & Mariyang
15	Telephone Exchange	Yingkiong, Geku, Jengging & Tuting
16	Sub-Post Offices	Yingkiong & Tuting
17	Helipads	Yingkiong, Tuting, Jengging, Geku, Mariyang, Singa & Paling
18	Bus Routes	Yingkiong – Along, Yingkiong – Pasighat, Yingkiong – Mariyang, Yingkiong – Jengging, Yingkiong – Tuting
19	Petrol Depot	Yingkiong (Libang Auto Agency)
20	Population	Total – 33363, Male – 18057 Female – 15306
21	Scheduled Tribe Population	22098
22	Scheduled Caste Population	146
23	Other Population	5535
24	Population Density	5 Per Sq. Km
25	Sex Ratio	855 : 1000 (Female : Male)
26	Literate Population	Total – 13409, Male – 8655, Female – 4754
27	Literacy Rate	Total – 49.80%, Male – 58.64%, Female – 39.09%
28	Major Tribes	Adis (Pasi, Padam, Karko, Panggi, Ashing, Simong, Tangam, Komkar, Milang), Idu Mishmi, Khamba and Memba.
29	Major Festivals	Solung, Etor & Aran (of Adis), Lossar of Memba and Khamba, Reh of Idu Mishmi
30	District Hospital	1 (Yingkiong)
31	Primary Health Centres	4 (Jengging, Geku, Mariyang & Tuting)
32	Educational Institutions	Higher Secondary – 3 (Yingkiong, Mariyang & Tuting) Secondary – 2 (Jengging & Geku)