Pangin

Pangin is a town in Siang district, for which it is the headquarters.[1] Prior to the creation of Siang district in 2015 the town had been in East Siang district.

Pangin
City
Pangin
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Pangin
Pangin (India)
Coordinates: 27.66894°N 95.87135°E / 27.66894; 95.87135
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictSiang
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAR-09

It is located at a distance of about 60 km (37 mi) from Pasighat, the earlier district headquarters by road. The settlement is at the junction point where River Siyom meets River Siang. It is the home of the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.[2]

Name of current MLA (August-2016) of Pangin constituency is Tapang Taloh.[3]

References

  1. "Siang becomes 21st district of Arunachal". The Arunachal Times. 28 November 2015.
  2. "Panging East Siang Arunachal Pradesh". Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. "Panging MLA". Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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