This is a WebPage specially made by me for the people residing in the North-Eastern states of our country India.
The North Eastern Region of India is known for its vast natural resources and a cauldron of different people and cultures.The northeastern region of India is a true frontier region. It touches its border with China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh and is connected to the rest of India by a 20 km wide ‘chicken neck’ corridor of land. This beautiful area of rolling forested hills and lush green lowlands has its head amongst the snow capped peaks of eastern Himalayas, with its feet touching the waters of the Bay of Bengal.
The North East of India constitutes the seven 'sister' states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.Flanked by hills and with the mighty Brahmaputra river slashing a central path between its north and south, the North East is bounded by the states of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura with Assam comprising the heart. Arunachal Pradesh lies to its north, bordering China, Tibet and Bhutan. Bangladesh and Myanmar lie to its southwest and east. The torrential Brahmaputra deposits its rich alluvial silt along the banks of the plains of Assam. Tropical rain forest, rich in flora and fauna, spread their arms across Arunachal Pradesh into Assam. It is a land where tea is an industry, handicrafts a major occupation and martial arts a favoured sport.The North East is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse regions in India. Each of the seven states that form this part of India has its own culture and tradition. Assam occupies the lush lowlands of the Brahmaputra Valley and is the most densely populated. Arunachal Pradesh occupies the densely forested and sparsely populated foothills of the Himalayas, and is one of the major tourist attractions because of its Buddhist influence. Meghalaya, with its pine clad hills and lakes, is famous as the wettest region of the world. Nagaland has a rich war history that attracts tourists. The other three states -Manipur, known as the ‘land of jewels’, Mizoram and Tripura make up a fascinating area consisting of green valleys, lush hills with variety of flora and fauna.
The seven states that comprise the region are called the "Seven Sisters". Though the North East reflects ecological and cultural contrasts between the hills and the plains, there are also significant elements of continuity. Available medieval and modern records indicate interdependence and interaction between the hills and plains. The North East is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The forest cover varies but average 65 per cent is government owned.The rest is owned by village communities, individuals and chiefs. The area can be divided into three geographical divisions-the Shillong Plateau, the North Eastern hill Basin and the Brahmaputra Valley.
::All About the North-Eastern States::
::ASSAM::
Area : 78,438 sq km
Population : 22,414,322
Religion : Hinduism (67.13%), Islam (28.43%), Others (4.44%)
Maximum Temperature : 38°C
Minimum Temperature : 6°C
Capital : Dispur
Languages : Assamese and Bengali
Literacy rate : 53%
Per Capita Income : Rs. 7,335 (at current prices in 1997–98)
Best Time To Visit : October to March
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Assam is a land of myths and mystery. “The land of red rivers and blue hills,” as it is described, has a unique landscape with sprawling tea gardens and unending stretches of paddy fields interspersed with groves of coconut, areca nuts, and banana trees. Its population is a confluence of streams of different races and tribes like the Austrics, the Aryans, Negroids, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Tibetans, and Mongoloid. They have enriched each other and have evolved to give a distinctive identity to the Assamese people.
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::ARUNACHALPRADESH::
Area : 83,743 sq km
Population : 864,558
Religion : Hinduism (37.03%), Buddhism (12.88%), Christianity (7.77%), Others (43.32%)
Capital : Itanagar
Annual Rainfall : 2600 mm
Languages : Monpa, Aka, Sherdukpen, Apatani, Hill Miri, Nishi, Tagin, Adi, Idu, Digaru, Miji, Khamti, Singpho, Tangsa, Nocti, Wanchoo, Assamese, Hindi, English
Urbanization Ration : 12.80%
Per Capita Income : 13,424 (1997-98, at current prices)
Maximum Temperature : 40°C
Minimum Temperature : 5°C
Best Time to Visit : October to March
Literacy Rate : 41%
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A river of gold flows through this exotic land of dawn-lit mountains. And that’s only the beginning of the story. Mysterious, powerful and beautiful, with faces and moods that change dramatically ever so often, rivers with distinctive individualities form the colorful lifelines of Arunachal Pradesh-the land kissed by the first rays of the sun. Arunachal Pradesh, earlier known as Northeast Frontier Agency, and largest of the seven sisters of North East India, shares international boundaries with Bhutan, Tibet, China and Myanmar and state boundaries with Assam and Nagaland.
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::NAGALAND::
Area : 16,579 sq km
Population : 1,209,546 (1997)
Religion : Christianity, Hinduism
Annual Rainfall : 2,000 mm to 2,500 mm
Maximum Temperature : 31°C
Minimum Temperature : 4°C
Capital : Kohima
Languages : English, Nagamese, and local dialects
Literacy rate : 61%
Per Capita Income : Rs. 11,174
Urbanization Ratio : 17.21%
Best Time to Visit : September to April
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Nagaland is situated on the easternmost region of India. One of the seven sister states India, Nagaland is covered mostly by high-altitude mountains. The hospitability of the people here and their culture and tradition simply touch the heart. Moreover, the Nagaland is an ideal destination for trekking, rock climbing and jungle camping.
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::MANIPUR::
Area : 22,327 sq km
Population : 1,837,119 (1997)
Religion : Vaishnavite Hindu
Capital : Imphal
Languages : Manipuri
Literacy rate : 59.89%
Per Capita Income : Rs. 8194
Urbanization Ratio : 27.52% (1991)
Best Time to Visit : September to March
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The word Manipur literally means a ‘jeweled town’, a name that rightly justifies the small and picturesque land. The people here are very polite and hospitable. Rich in its culture, tradition, and ethnicity, Manipur is one of the seven northeastern states of India. The Raasleelas and the classical dance of Manipur hold a very significant position in the cultural map of India. With sites like the Loktak Lake and the Khonghampat Orchidarium, Manipur is also famous for its natural beauty.
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::MIZORAM::
Area : 21,081 sq. km
Population : 689,756 (1997)
Religion : Christianity,Hinduism and Buddhism
Annual Rainfall : 3,000 mm
Maximum Temperature : 29°C
Minimum Temperature : 10°C
Capital : Aizawl
Languages : Mizo, English
Literacy rate : 95%
Per Capita Income : Rs. 13,360 (1997-98)
Urbanization Ratio : 46.10% (1991)
Best Time to Visit : September to April
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Mizoram is a state with one of the highest literacy rates in India. Situated on the extreme south of the northeastern India, it is a land of unending natural beauty with a variety of flora and fauna. The word Mizo means highlanders.
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::TRIPURA::
All over India the Gomukh is an auspicious emblem. Ancient drinking fountains and clear springs are often directed to flow through spouts fashioned in the form of a cow's head. Tripura is the gomukh of the north-east. It thrusts out into Bangladesh with only its neck attached to Mizoram and Assam.
Tripura is one of the seven states in the north eastern part of India located between 22 degree and 56 minutes and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between 90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes east latitude. It is bounded on the north, west, south and south-east by Bangladesh whereas in the east it has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram.
There is a common belief that the name of the State has originated from "Tripura Sundari" - the presiding deity of the land which is famous as one of the 51 pethos of Hindu Pilgrims. Apart from this traditional view it is believed that originally the land was known as "Tuipra" meaning a land adjoining the water. It is fact that in days of yore the boundaries of Tripura was extended up to the Bay of Bengal when its rulers held sway from Garo hills to Arakan.
The history of Tripura as a administrative unit dates back to the days of Maharajas when the territory was a native State. It is significant to note that all though Tripura was conquered by force of arms in 1761, no Political agents was appointed in the State till 1871 - a gap of 110 years.
The former princely state of Tripura was ruled by Maharajas of Manikya dynasty. It was an independent administrative unit under the Maharaja even during the British rule in India though this independence was qualified, being subject to the recognition of the British, as the paramount power, of each successive ruler. After independence of India, an agreement of merger of Tripura with the Indian Union was signed by the Regent Maharani on September 9, 1947 and the administration of the state was actually taken over by the Govt. of India on October 15, 1949. Tripura became a Union Territory without legislature with effect from November 1, 1956 and a popular ministry was installed in Tripura on July 1, 1963. On January 21, 1972 Tripura attained statehood.
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