Naharlagun
Naharlagun is a town situated in the foothills of Himalayas in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It falls and is administered as a part of Itanagar Capital Complex.
Naharlagun | |
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Town | |
  Naharlagun Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Naharlagun Naharlagun (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27.103029°N 93.700848°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Papum Pare |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 36,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 791110 |
| Telephone code | 0360 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| Climate | Cwa |
Geography
It is at an altitude of 155 metres from sea level. Surrounded by mountains, Naharlagun is a city which sees annual long monsoon rains. The weather is sub-tropical, with hot and humid summer and temperate winter.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Naharlagun had a population of 36,158. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Naharlagun has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Naharlagun, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Naharlagun railway station is the first major rail head in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal AC express links Naharlagun with Anand Vihar Terminal at Delhi. It has also a helicopter service of Pawan Hans to Dibrugarh Airport and Guwahati Airport. It is connected by road to the rest of country via Guwahati which is 380 Kilometers away.
References
- "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.