Longding district (Pron:/lɒŋˈdɪŋ/) is one of the 20 administrative districts of

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in northeastern

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. It was carved out of the south-western portion of the Tirap District. The district shares its boundary to the south and south-east with the country of

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. Its boundary to the west and the north are shared with the Indian states of

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and

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, respectively. Towards the north-east is the Tirap District from which the district was carved out in 2012. The district has a population of around 60000 and an area of roughly 1200 square kilometers. Longding has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Due to its hilly terrain, the temperature ranges from 15C (in winter) to 30C in summers).

History

The district has been historically inhabited by the Wancho people. With low productivity, the district was considered one of the most backward in the state. The creation of the new district was approved by the state cabinet on 7 August 2009, under the chairmanship of the then chief minister

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. The state government constituted a high-power committee on 23 June 2010, for finalizing the district boundary. According to the report submitted by high power committee on 11 August 2011, the Longding District was created on 26 September 2011 bypassing The Arunachal Pradesh Bill 2011 by voice-vote. The district was formally inaugurated on 19 March 2012 by chief minister Nabam Tuki.

Divisions

The district consists of six subdivisions or circles:

Longding Longding district (Pron:/lɒŋˈdɪŋ/) is one of the 20 administrative districts of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It was carved out of the south-western portion of the Tirap District. The district shares its boundary to the south and ...

Kanubari Kanubari is a Tehsil in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Longding is the name of the district that contains Kanubari sub divisions ADC independent Kanubari is located towards East from District headquarters Longding. It is from State cap ...

, Pongchau, Wakka, Pumao and Lawnu. It includes the villages of

Longphong Longphong is a census village in Longding circle of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Longphong is 78 km from Khonsa, the district headquarters. In the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census ...

Nianu Nianu is a village located in Longding district Longding district (Pron:/lɒŋˈdɪŋ/) is one of the 20 administrative districts of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It was carved out of the south-western portion of the Tirap Distric ...

Niausa Niausa is a village located in Longding district ( earlier Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. As per Population Census 2011 there are 272 families residing in the village with population of 1924 with 1013 males and 911 females. ...

, Senua,

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, Zedua, Nginu, Ngissa, Mintong, Chanu, Longchan, Chubam, Russa and Rangluwa.

Demographics

The district has a population of 56,953 as of 2011. The district is inhabited mainly by the Wancho people. They are culturally similar to the

Naga people Nagas are various ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur and Naga Self-Administere ...

. They practice gun making, wood carving, and bead making. They follow a type of

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cultivation known as the Jhum cultivation. Still many people follow

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though a few have converted to

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Religion

References

External links

Official website
{{Minority Concentrated Districts in India Districts of Arunachal Pradesh Minority Concentrated Districts in India 2012 establishments in Arunachal Pradesh