Upper Siang
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Upper Siang is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The district headquarters are located at Yingkiong. The district occupies an area of 6188 km² and has a population of 33,146 (as of 2001).
Various tribal groups of the Adi people and the Memba tribe live in the district. The Adi follow generally follow Donyi-Polo, and the Memba are followers of Tibetan Buddhism.
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State of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Topics | History | Politics |
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Capital | Itanagar |
Districts | Changlang • East Kameng • East Siang • Kurung Kumey • Lohit • Lower Dibang Valley • Lower Subansiri • Papumpare • Tawang • Tirap • Upper Dibang Valley • Upper Subansiri • Upper Siang • West Kameng • West Siang |
Major cities | Along • Daporijo • Naharlagun • Pasighat • Seppa • Tezu |