Rani Village

Rani Village or Rani is a small village located in the Sille-Oyan circle of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh with a total of 924 residing families. It is situated 12 km from the district headquarter Pasighat and the 3rd largest village in the East Siang district, after Riga Village and Mirem Village.[1][2]

Rani Village
Village of East Siang
Rani Village
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Rani Village
Rani Village (India)
Coordinates: 27.96°N 95.31°E / 27.96; 95.31
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictEast Siang
CircleSille-Oyan
Founded1949
Government
  TypeZPM, MLA, MP
  ZPMTajing Taki (INC)
  MLATatung Jamoh & Tangor Tapak
  MPNinong Ering & Tapir Gao
Elevation
4 m (14 ft)
Population
 (Census 2011)
  Total1,924
  Rank3rd in East Siang District
 As on Census 2011
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
STD
791102
Area code(s)0368
Students' Union NameAll Rani Students' Union (ARSU)
Websitewww.eastsiang.nic.in

History

The name Rani is assumed to be derived from an archaeological site at Gomsi, where there might have resided a "Rani" (queen) during the medieval period (Probably of the Chutiya Kingdom). The site was excavated from an cultivation field of Rani Village. As per the Archaeological Survey of India it is assumed that the Rani of the Chutiya kingdom was residing there.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Rani Village
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
28.5
(83.3)
31.7
(89.1)
33.0
(91.4)
35.1
(95.2)
36.6
(97.9)
36.6
(97.9)
36.5
(97.7)
36.0
(96.8)
33.5
(92.3)
31.0
(87.8)
27.5
(81.5)
32.7
(90.9)
Average low °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
10.7
(51.3)
13.5
(56.3)
15.7
(60.3)
18.3
(64.9)
21.3
(70.3)
21.7
(71.1)
21.9
(71.4)
20.9
(69.6)
17.3
(63.1)
14.1
(57.4)
10.7
(51.3)
16.3
(61.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 42.8
(1.69)
96.1
(3.78)
144.6
(5.69)
259.5
(10.22)
371.0
(14.61)
847.8
(33.38)
1,081.1
(42.56)
670.6
(26.40)
583.7
(22.98)
231.7
(9.12)
29.1
(1.15)
30.3
(1.19)
4,388.3
(172.77)
Average rainy days 3.7 7.0 10.2 13.0 13.8 19.0 22.0 15.5 15.0 7.6 2.1 2.2 131.1
Source: India Meteorological Department

Geographical location

It is located 12 km from Pasighat and 20 km from Ruksin.[4]

See also

References

  1. Rani-i- Sille, Rani-ii- Sille, Rani-iii- Sille, Rani-iv- Sille. "Rani Village". Soki.in. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. Ering, Ninong. "Ering Visit Rani Village". North East India News. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. "Villages in Sille-Oyan Circle". One Five Nine. 1 June 2010.
  4. Rani, Village. "Rani village location and map". Retrieved 24 November 2014.

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