Mago is a village
Panchayat in
Thingbu
Thingbu is a settlement in Tawang district in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, India
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Tehsil
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of
Tawang district
Tawang district (Pron:/tɑ:ˈwæŋ or təˈwæŋ/) is the smallest of the 26 Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, administrative districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. With a population of 49,977, it is the eighth least populous ...
in the
north-eastern state
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On 3 February 1976, two states were carved out ...
of
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la ...
, India. Situated on the banks of the Goshu Chu, it lies 85 km from
Tawang
Tawang is a town and administrative headquarter of Tawang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies on NH-13 section of Trans-Arunachal Highway. The town was once the headquarter of the Tawang Tract, which is now divided into ...
and 59 km from Jang. A well-maintained road connects Jang and Mago. The nearest railway station is in Missamari, and the closest airport is in
Guwahati
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.
Demography
The inhabitants of Mago belong to the
Monpa
The Monpa ( (;, Chinese: 门巴族) are a major people of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India and one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China. Most Monpas live in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with a population of ...
community, primarily engaged in yak herding. During the summer, these herders move further up into the mountain pastures to graze their yaks. The village is home to over 1,000 yaks. In June and July, the region also sees the growth of caterpillar fungus (Keeda Jadi), which is highly valued in traditional
Chinese medicine as an aphrodisiac.
Amenities
Mago has a hydropower plant and an
Airtel
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mobile tower. The village's main attractions are its two perennial hot water springs. Accommodations include state government guest rooms and home stays.
See also
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North-East Frontier Agency
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List of people from Arunachal Pradesh
This is a list of people who were born in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Mountaineers
*Tapi Mra – mountaineer from India and the first person from Arunachal Pradesh to scale Everest
*Anshu Jamsenpa – Everester 4 times
*Tine Mena ...
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Religion in Arunachal Pradesh
Owing to its ethnic and cultural diversity, religion in Arunachal Pradesh has been a spot for the syncretism of different traditional religions. Much of the native Tani populations follow an indigenous belief which has been systematised under ...
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Cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh
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List of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh
References
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Villages in Tawang district