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Itanagar (
Hindi: ईटानगर) is the capital of the
Indian
state of
Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar is situated at the foothills of
Himalayas. It comes administratively under
Papum Pare district.
As a capital town, Itanagar is well connected with the rest of the country by road and air communications.
Pawan Hans provides
helicopter service between
Guwahati and Naharlagun (Itanagar). Deluxe buses are available from Guwahati. The nearest railway station is Harmoti in Assam.
Interesting places around are historical fort called Ita-fort which dates back to the 15th century (after which the city is named), legendary Ganga Lake or Gyakar Sinyi and the new
Buddhist temple known as Buddha Vihar consecrated by the
Dalai Lama. As of today, Itanagar has two churches.
Important economic activities include farming and agriculture.
Geography
Itanagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 440
metres (1443
feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India
census, Itanagar had a population of 34,970. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Itanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The apatani, also known as the tanii, is the major tribe in Itanagar area.
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