East Siang

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Coordinates: 27.3° N 95.35° E

East Siang

East Siang
State Arunachal Pradesh
Headquarters Pasighat
Coordinates 27.3° N 95.35° E
Area
 - Elevation
4,005 km²
 - 155 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
87,397
 - 21.83/km²
Abbreviation (ISO) IN-AR-ES
Website: www.eastsiang.nic.in

East Siang is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The district headquarters are located at Pasighat. The district occupies an area of 4,005 square kilometres (1,546 mi²) and has a population of 87,430 (as of 2001).

Various tribal groups of the Adi people live in various parts of the district. The local people traditionally follow Donyi-Polo, although a sizeable minority have embraced Christianity.

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State of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Topics | History | Politics
Capital Itanagar
Districts ChanglangEast KamengEast SiangKurung KumeyLohitLower Dibang ValleyLower SubansiriPapumpareTawangTirapUpper Dibang ValleyUpper SubansiriUpper SiangWest KamengWest Siang
Major cities AlongDaporijoNaharlagunPasighatSeppaTezu