Itanagar

Itanagar
Itanagar
Capital City
	Itanagar Location of Itanagar in Arunachal PradeshShow map of Arunachal PradeshShow map of IndiaShow all
	Coordinates: 27°06′00″N 93°37′12″E / 27.10000°N 93.62000°ECoordinates: 27°06′00″N 93°37′12″E / 27.10000°N 93.62000°E
Country	India
State	Arunachal Pradesh
District	Papum Pare
Government
• Body	Itanagar Municipal Council
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	59,490
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AR-01, AR-02, ARX
Climate	Cwa

Itanagar (/iːˈtɑːnəɡər/pronunciation (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar

Geography[]

Itanagar is located at

27°06′N 93°37′E / 27.1°N 93.62°E. It has an average elevation of 320 metres.

Climate[]

Itanagar features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa), with dry, mild winters and warm, wet summers.

hideClimate data for Itanagar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	27.2 (81.0)	30.0 (86.0)	33.9 (93.0)	33.7 (92.7)	35.6 (96.1)	35.8 (96.4)	38.0 (100.4)	36.6 (97.9)	35.2 (95.4)	35.6 (96.1)	31.3 (88.3)	28.9 (84.0)	38.0 (100.4)
Average high °C (°F)	23.4 (74.1)	25.0 (77.0)	27.8 (82.0)	29.0 (84.2)	31.0 (87.8)	31.4 (88.5)	31.9 (89.4)	31.6 (88.9)	31.5 (88.7)	30.3 (86.5)	28.1 (82.6)	25.2 (77.4)	28.8 (83.8)
Average low °C (°F)	10.8 (51.4)	11.2 (52.2)	14.2 (57.6)	17.8 (64.0)	20.8 (69.4)	22.8 (73.0)	23.3 (73.9)	23.6 (74.5)	22.9 (73.2)	20.2 (68.4)	13.8 (56.8)	10.7 (51.3)	17.7 (63.9)
Record low °C (°F)	6.6 (43.9)	5.2 (41.4)	8.8 (47.8)	13.6 (56.5)	18.7 (65.7)	20.0 (68.0)	20.5 (68.9)	21.3 (70.3)	17.4 (63.3)	15.6 (60.1)	9.8 (49.6)	7.4 (45.3)	5.2 (41.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	33.7 (1.33)	67.6 (2.66)	106.1 (4.18)	226.8 (8.93)	468.7 (18.45)	633.2 (24.93)	577.7 (22.74)	503.0 (19.80)	492.3 (19.38)	241.6 (9.51)	19.2 (0.76)	11.3 (0.44)	3,381.2 (133.12)
Average rainy days (≥ 2.5 mm)	2.5	5.3	6.9	12.2	14.4	19.7	20.5	16.4	16.2	8.5	1.8	1.0	125.4
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)	85	77	71	75	78	84	83	86	89	87	85	86	82
Source: India Meteorological Department^[1]

Culture[]

Ganga Lake

People

Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo, Nyishis are the aborigines of the city.

Places of interest[]

Ita Fort

Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar

Ita Fort, one of the most important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The name literally means "Fort of bricks"( brick being called "Ita" in the Assamese language). The Ita Fort was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic meter lengths which have been identified by some scholars with the Chutiya kingdom. The fort has three different entrances at three different sides, which are western, eastern, and southern sides.
Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar is also known for showcasing the rich tribal culture of the state.
Gekar sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake which literally means confined lake in the Nyishi dialect. It is surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchids masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity as a hot picnic spot and recreation hub. Boating facilities and a swimming pool are available at the site.

Demographics[]

As of 2011 India census,^[2] Itanagar had a population of 59,490. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 66.95%, lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 73.69%, and female literacy is 59.57%. In Itanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation[]

Air[]

Regular helicopter service is available from Guwahati to Naharlagun (Itanagar). Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the greenfield Itanagar Airport at Hollongi on 9 February 2019.^[3]

Road[]

National Highway 415 connects Itanagar to Arunachal Pradesh and the rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available from Guwahati and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Railway[]

Naharlagun railway station is the nearest railway station, which is nearly 15 km. away from the city. Taxi and bus services are easily available from the railway station to Itanagar. Donyi Polo Express can be availed which runs on all days of a week from Guwahati and Shatabdi Express is available thrice a week from Guwahati. The Arunachal AC Superfast Express runs between Naharlagun and Anand Vihar Terminal twice a week which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with the Capital of Nation.

Media and communications[]

Television[]

DD Arunprabha is the state-owned television broadcaster of Arunachal Pradesh.^[4]

Radio[]

All India Radio, RadioCity Itanagar - Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio and Big FM 92.7 - India's largest national radio network .

Newspapers[]

The Arunachal Times
Echo of Arunachal
Dawnlit post

Education[]

Rajiv Gandhi University

Front view of Bunny's fantatsy world school and boys hostel, Itanagar

Universities and colleges[]

References[]

^ "Climate of North Eastern States" (PDF). Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19. India Meteorological Department. December 2013. pp. 270–274. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ "PM Lays Foundation of Airport, Inaugurates Another in Arunachal Pradesh". NDTV. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
^ "DD Arun Prabha to meet aspirations of people: Official". The Indian Express. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.

External links[]

Itanagar travel guide from Wikivoyage

[IMDnormals-1] "Climate of North Eastern States" (PDF). Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19. India Meteorological Department. December 2013. pp. 270–274. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

[2] "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[NDTV-3] "PM Lays Foundation of Airport, Inaugurates Another in Arunachal Pradesh". NDTV. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

[4] "DD Arun Prabha to meet aspirations of people: Official". The Indian Express. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.

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