East Siang tourist placces

East Siang District

The East Siang district is an administrative district of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The East Siang district shares its borders with Upper Siang district in the north, West Siang district in the West, the Dibang Valley district in the east and Dhemaji of Assam in the south. The district headquarters are located in Pasighat situated at an altitude of 155 meters above mean sea level and is the oldest town in Arunachal Pradesh  established in 1911 A.D.

Origin

The name of the district is derived from the mighty river Siang which originates in Tibet (where it is called Tsangpo). It then transcends down and flows through the entire length of the area until it further flows down the plains of Assam in South of Pasighat town and meets Lohit and Dihang and becomes the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Facts & Figures

Area	4005 sq. km
Latitude	27.3 degree E
Longitude	95.35 degree N
Population (2011)	99,019
Males	50, 467
Females	48,552
Population density	27 per sq. km
Sex Ratio	962 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate	73.54%
No. of Sub-Division	4
No. of Tehsil	6
No. of Blocks	6
Postal Code (Pasighat)	791102
STD Code	368

Geography

The East Siang district comprises an area of about 4005 sq kms. The total area under forest cover is 50544.6 hectares and the district has a terrain of mountainous region having a rich topographical variety. The district is located at an altitude of 155 meters above sea level. 

District divisions

There are five Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies located in this district. They are Panging, Nari-Koyu, Pasighat West, Pasighat East and Mebo. 

Demography

According to the 2011 census, the East Siang district has a population of 99,019. The district has a population density of 27 inhabitants per square km. the literacy rate is 73.54% and the sex ratio is 962 females for every 1000 males. The East Siang district is mainly inhabited by Adi tribe. The local people traditionally follow Donyi-Polo, though a sizeable population has also converted to Christianity. The languages spoken are Adi, a Sino-Tibetan language and Galo, an endangered language also from the same family. 

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of this district.

Attractions

The East Siang district is tucked with beautiful picturesque landscapes. Tourists come to this place to experience the natural beauty gifted by Mother Earth. In 1978, East Siang became home to the D’Ering Memorial (Lali) Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 190 sq kms. It is situated between the Siang and the Sibya rivers in the East Siang district. It lies on the floodplains on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and is named after Dr. Daying Ering, a politician and social reformer of Arunachal Pradesh. The sanctuary has animal species like the elephant, wild pig, hog deer, Bengal florican and swamp florican. 

Apart from that, there are also adventure tourism facilities like rafting, angling trekking and mountaineeringavailable for the tourists. White water rafting is popular in the Siang River in this region. There is also an annual angling festival which is organized by the State Department of Tourism. The hills of the region ranging from 3000-4000 feet provide a good climb for the trekkers and mountaineers. Some of the other tourist places include Kekar Monying, Pangin, Yambung, Boleng, Ranaghat at Pasighat, Rottung, Ayeng village on the left bank of the Siang, Balek, J.N. College, Craft centre, Pasighat and District Museum.

How to reach:

• By Road: Pasighat, the district headquarter town is well connected by road. Visitors can reach Pasighat by bus, private vehicles or taxies from Guwahati (capital of Assam), Lakhimpur or Itanagar (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh). 

• By Water: One can also cross the river Brahmaputra from Dibrugarh by ferry to Oryamghat that is situated at a distance of 32 km from Pasighat.

• By Air: The nearest airports are at Dibrugarh and Guwahati. Helicopter services are available from Guwahati and Itanagar.