West Kameng

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT

The headquarters of West Kameng district is in Bomdila town.

The total land mass within East Kameng District is 7422 sq. km.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: LOCATION

The West Kameng District is located between 91° 30" E to 92° 40" E longitude and 26° 54" to 28° 01" N longitude.

The West Kameng District is situated at an altitude of 362 meters above the sea level.

KAMENG DISTRICT: CLIMATE

The average temperature in West Kameng District fluctuates between a maximum of 16.87 °C and a minimum of 0.5 °C.

The annual average rainfall in West Kameng District is 1433.3 mm.

KAMENG DISTRICT: POPULATION PATTERN

According to the 2001 Census, the total population of East Kameng District is 74,595.

Of this, 31, 957 are females while 42,638 are males.

The sex ratio of the population in West Kameng District is 749 females against 1000 males.

The density of population in West Kameng District is 10 persons per sq. km.

The literacy rate of the population in West Kameng District is 61.6 per cent.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

West Kameng District is divided into three sub-divisions.

There are 12 tehsils and four blocks in West Kameng District.

The total villages in West Kameng District are 223.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: NOMENCLATURE

West Kameng District is named after the Kameng River which is one of the main tributaries of the Brahmaputra River.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: BOUNDARIES & BORDERS

The West Kameng district shares common boundaries with two other districts of Arunachal Pradesh on its eastern side (East Kameng) and also on its north-western side (Tawang District).

The West Kameng District also shares international borders with Bhutan on its western side as well as with Tibet (now in China) on the northern side.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: NATURE’S BOUNTY

West Kameng District is dotted with swift flowing Himalayan rivers, snow-capped mountain peaks, and scintillating scenery.

The verdant tropical forests in West Kameng District are habitats of exotic flora and fauna. Some of the plants are used for medicinal purposes. 

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: CULTURAL CAULDRON

The West Kameng district is also a cultural trove.

West Kameng District is home to five major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. These are the Sherdukpens, Monpas, Akas, Khawa (Buguns) and the Miris.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: TOURISM SECTOR

The tourism sector is well developed in West Kameng District. You can avail of the food and lodging facilities of various ranges.

There are economical fast food joints or the eateries serving the local delicacies and also expensive restaurants and hotels.

Similarly, you can also go for the budget-friendly lodges and guest houses or the expensive hotels for lodging purposes.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: TOURIST SPOTS

There are many heritage and natural tourist destination spots in West Kameng District. Hundreds of tourists flock to West Kameng District every month.

The popular tourist destination spots in West Kameng District are the following.

Among the natural tourist spots are the Rupa Caves, the Hot spring at Dirang, the Sela Pass, the Nechiphu (Zero Point), Sela and Sange, and Bhalukpong among others.

The monasteries are the Lagela Gompa at Morshing and the GRL Monestry in Bomdila.

The heritage spots are the ruins of Dimachung-Betalim and those at Bhalukpong besides the Dirang Fort, and Upper Doogjar at Rupa.

The other tourist spots are Shangti, Shergaon, Jamiri, Morshing and the Tippi Orchid Centre.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY

The best means to reach the district headquarters of West Kameng District, viz., Bomdila is by roads.

You can hire a private cab or even opt for bus services.

There are state government-run buses as well as the ones that ply under the private tour operators.

BUS ROUTES

The five bus routes are:

(1) Yingkiong – Tuting,
(2) Yingkiong - Jengging,
(3) Yingkiong - Pasighat,
(4) Yingkiong - Along, and
(5) Yingkiong – Mariyang.

TRAIN SERVICE

The nearest train station is Murkongselek. It is 221 km from Yingkiong. The route proceeds via Pasighat.

AIRWAYS

You can proceed to the West Kameng District by also availing of the copter services.

There are seven helipads in Arunachal Pradesh. These are at Paling, Singa, Mariyang, Tuting, Yingkiong, Geku, and Jengging.

The nearest airport is Lilabari in North Lakhimpur district of Assam. Lilabari is 329 km from Yingkiong. The route is via Along.

WEST KAMENG DISTRICT: CONNECTION CODES

The postal code of West Kameng District is 790001.

The STD code of West Kameng District is 3782.