Kaho, India

Kaho is a small village on the India-China border in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Kaho
Village
Kaho
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Kaho
Kaho (India)
Coordinates: 28°18′13″N 97°01′20″E
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictAnjaw district
Elevation
1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
792104
ISO 3166 codeIN-AR
Vehicle registrationAR

Location

It is the last village on the India-China border and lies just north of Kibithu on the banks of Lohit River at an elevation of 1,240 metres (4,070 ft).[1]

The village has an Indian Army check-post.

Demographics

Kaho is inhabited by the Meyor Tribes. There are 12 Meyor households in this village. Total Meyor population, including children, stands at 72.

There is a monastery for the local Buddhist population.

Transport

The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[2][3][4][5] (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[6]

See also

References

Citations

  1. Gokhale 2001.
  2. "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". Dipak Kumar Dash. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

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