Kaho, India

Kaho
Village
Kaho
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Kaho
Kaho (India)
Coordinates: 28°18′13″N 97°01′20″E / 28.30361°N 97.02222°E / 28.30361; 97.02222Coordinates: 28°18′13″N 97°01′20″E / 28.30361°N 97.02222°E / 28.30361; 97.02222
Country  India
State Arunachal Pradesh
District Anjaw district
Elevation 1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Languages
 • Official English
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN 792104
ISO 3166 code IN-AR
Vehicle registration AR

Kaho is a small village on the India-China border in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Location

It is the last village on in India-China border, and lies just north of Kibithu on the banks of Lohit River at an elevation of 1,240 metres (4,070 ft).[1]

The village has an Indian Army check-post.

Tourism

Kaho is unspoiled and has great natural beauty. There is a monastery for the local Buddhist population.

Demographics

Kaho is inhabited by the Meyor Tribes. There are 12 Meyor households in this village. Total Meyor population, including children, stands at 72.

Transport

The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[2][3][4][5] (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[6]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Gokhale 2001.
  2. ↑ "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". Dipak Kumar Dash. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  6. ↑ "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2014-10-26.

Sources

  • "Dong in Arunachal will herald millennium dawn". Rediff. December 20, 1999. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  • Gokhale, Nitin A. (20 August 2001). "Dong". Outlook India. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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