Arunachal Pradesh

Capital

Itanagar

Official Language

English

Area

83,743 km²

Districts

28

Largest City

Itanagar

Geography & Nature

Eastern Himalayan mountains, the Siang, Subansiri and Lohit river valleys, and Namdapha's forests create strong variations in elevation and climate.

• Reported area: 83,743.22 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 67,083.20 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

NIC's state profile reports 28 administrative districts, including the capital region; the district-website directory lists 27.

• Major urban centres: Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tawang.
• Largest city/town: Itanagar. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Arunachal Pradesh has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Itanagar.

• Administrative capital: Itanagar.
• Principal official language(s): English. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Arunachal Pradesh include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.14 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): English.
• The Arunachal Pradesh profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Horticulture, agriculture, hydropower, forest-linked livelihoods, handicrafts and tourism support local economies.

• Economic centres include Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Mountain roads, the Naharlagun rail connection and Donyi Polo Airport serve a widely dispersed settlement network.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Rajiv Gandhi University and NIT Arunachal Pradesh are higher-education anchors; Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences supports medical training.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Tawang's Buddhist monasteries, community festivals and weaving traditions reflect the state's many distinct communities.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Arunachal Pradesh government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.