Gandhigram, Arunachal Pradesh
| Gandhigram Shidi | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gandhigram Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Gandhigram Gandhigram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°16′34″N 96°54′47″E / 27.2762018°N 96.9131254°ECoordinates: 27°16′34″N 96°54′47″E / 27.2762018°N 96.9131254°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Changlang |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,754 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 792055[2] |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Miao (Town about 157 km) |
| Climate | cold (Köppen) |
Gandhigram, locally known as Shidi, is a village inhabited by Lisu people in Vijoynagar circle, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The population was 1,754 at the 2011 Indian census.[1] There is no road connectivity to the nearest town, Miao, and it is a five- or six-day walk. The village has a government middle school established in 1961 and the newly-established Katha Lisu School, with class I and preceding Nursery and KG classes and an enrollment of about 200 students.
Education
There are three schools in the village - a Government Middle School, a Government Primary School, and a Private School. The Middle School was established in 1964 and have not receive upgradation.
In addition, there are several Anganwadi Centers or Government nursery schools.
The education has not been satisfactory, parents therefore preferred to send their children to Miao and other towns for further education.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India: Search Details". Census of India. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Pin Code: Gandhigram, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh is 792055". Pincode.org.in. Retrieved 25 November 2015.