Bomdila

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Bomdila
Bomdila
State - District(s)	Arunachal Pradesh - West Kameng
Coordinates	27.25° N 92.4° E
Area - Elevation	- 2217 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	6685 -

Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Tourist attractions of Bomdila include Buddhist temples, craft centres, the district museum, and the sports complex.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Bomdila is located at 27.25° N 92.4° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 2217 metres (7273 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bomdila had a population of 6685. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bomdila has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 63%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is largely inhabited by the Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes.