Kamle district

Kamle district, also Khamle,[3] is the 22nd administrative district (23rd including Itanagar capital complex) of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The District headquarter is Raga.[2]

Kamle district
District of Arunachal Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateArunachal Pradesh
EstablishedDecember 15, 2017[1]
HeadquartersRaga, Arunachal Pradesh
Area
 • Total200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total22,256[2]
Demographics
 • Literacy69%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Kamle got its name from the river Kamle. River Kamle joins the Subansiri river which finally meets the Brahmaputra in Assam.

KEY INFORMATION:

1. Number of Constituencies:- 1

2. Name of Constituency:- 25th Raga S.T. Assembly Constituency

3. M.L.A:- Sh. TARIN DAKPE (Retd. Deputy Commissioner) - 2019-2024

4. Deputy Commissioner:- Sh. Moki Loyi

5. Superintendent of Police:- Sh. John Pada

6. Pin Code of Raga:- 791130

7. Local Inhabitants:- Nyishi

8. Festivals:- Boori Boot Yullo and Nyokum Yullo

9. Main River- Kamle River

10. Local Celebrity- Chorun Mugli (Singer of Kala Kala song), Tuppu Banor, Nido Yalen Makcha, Balo Demo, Hipu Joseph, Parom Godak - All are singers.

11. Number of Administrative units - 6 ( namely- 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)

History

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 Khemle districts.[4][5]

Geography

Kamle district has been formed from administration circles from Lower Subansiri district and three from Upper Subansiri district.[6] The Lower Subansiri circles to be carved out are Raga, Dolungmukh and Kumpurijio.[7]


References
  1. CM inaugurates Kamle district
  2. "Protect tribals if Chakma & Hajong are considered for citizenship, says legislative assembly". arunachaltimes.in. 19 October 2017.
  3. "Normal Pages" (PDF). The Hills Times. 21 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. "2013 December 11". The Arunachal Times. ANYA reiterates demands, serves ultimatum
  5. "2013 December 27". The Arunachal Times. Bandh called off, ITANAGAR, Dec 26
  6. "PDF 1st Oct. 2017" (PDF). ebarathi.com. 1 October 2017. Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district
  7. "Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district of state". Arunachal24.in. 18 October 2017.

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