Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

Namsai
City
Namsai
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Namsai
Namsai (India)
Coordinates: 27°40′08″N 95°52′17″E / 27.66894°N 95.87135°E / 27.66894; 95.87135Coordinates: 27°40′08″N 95°52′17″E / 27.66894°N 95.87135°E / 27.66894; 95.87135
Country  India
State Arunachal Pradesh
District Namsai
Population (2001)
 • Total 11,582
Languages
 • Official English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 792103
Telephone code 03806
Vehicle registration AR-20

Namsai is the headquarters of Namsai district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. This place is one of the 60 constituencies of Arunachal. Name of current MLA (August-2016) of Namsai constituency is Zingnu Namchoom.[1]

Overview

Lying near the Dihing river, the township received a major boost when the much awaited bridge over the river was inaugurated in March 2002. The bridge is 660.37m long and recently it came to the 2nd position in Arunachal Pradesh after the inauguration of Parasuram Bridge, which is 85 km ahead of Namsai.

Some 30 km to the east lies the Diyun Town. The road to Diyun takes a turn from the NH52. This road was developed by Oil India Limited which is still functioning although its worsening with each year. Just 75 km from Tinsukia Town, the major railway station, Namsai is fast developing as a township.

The people here practice Buddhist religion. They have been following this religion since time immemorial. The people value culture and tradition, resembling the cultures of Thailand.

Donyi Polo religion is also being followed by Adi tribe residing in the district.

Tourism

Golden Pagoda at Namsai

Golden Pagoda

The Golden Pagoda Monastery at Tengapani at Namsai district is a major tourist destination.[2][3] Known as 'Kongmu Kham' in the local Tai-Khamti language, Golden Pagoda is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in North East India.

Media

Namsai has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Namsai. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

References

  1. ↑ "Namsai MLA". Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Namsai's Golden Pagoda awes fans in Zubeen's viral Mission China song". The News Mill. 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  3. ↑ Hundred novice monks ordained at the Golden Pagoda Archived 22 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine., The Arunachal Times
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