Kamle district | |
|---|---|
 Kamle district Location in Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Raga, Arunachal Pradesh): 27°48′00″N 94°04′30″E / 27.8°N 94.075°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Established | 15 December 2017 |
| Headquarters | Raga |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Moki Loyi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 22,256[1] |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 69% |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Kamle district, also Khamle,[2] is one of the 25 administrative districts (26th including Itanagar capital complex) of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The district headquarters are at Raga.[1]
Kamle got its name from the river Kamle. River Kamle joins the Subansiri river which finally meets the Brahmaputra in Assam.
History[edit]
Demands for the creation of this district have been made at least since December 2013 when the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) threatened a Bandh, and the state government gave a written assurance that it would speed up the creation of Pakke-Kessang and Kamle districts.[3][4] The main inhabitants are the Nyishi. On 15 December 2017 Chief Minister Pema Khandu officially inaugurated the district.[5]
Geography[edit]
Kamle district has been formed from administration circles from Lower Subansiri district and three from Upper Subansiri district.[6] The district has 6 administrative units: Raga, Kamporijo, Dollungmukh, Puchi-Geko, Gepen, and a portion of Daporijo Sadar circles consisting of all villages which fall under Raga assembly including Ligu and Liruk which were under the administrative control of Upper Subansiri district).[7] The district has one assembly constituency - Raga.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Protect tribals if Chakma & Hajong are considered for citizenship, says legislative assembly". arunachaltimes.in. 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Normal Pages" (PDF). The Hills Times. 21 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "2013 December 11". The Arunachal Times.
ANYA reiterates demands, serves ultimatum
- ^ "2013 December 27". The Arunachal Times.
Bandh called off, ITANAGAR, Dec 26
- ^ "CM inaugurates Kamle district – Arunachal Pradesh". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "PDF 1st Oct. 2017" (PDF). ebarathi.com. 1 October 2017.
Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district
- ^ "Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district of state". Arunachal24.in. 18 October 2017.