Rani Village

Rani Village
Village
Village of East Siang
Rani Village

Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°ECoordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°E
Country  India
State Arunachal Pradesh
District East Siang
Circle Sille-Oyan
Founded 1949
Government
  Type ZPM, MLA, MP
  ZPM Tajing Taki (INC)
  MLA Tatung Jamoh & Tangor Tapak
  MP Ninong Ering & Tapir Gao
Elevation 4 m (14 ft)
Population (Census 2011)
  Total 1,924
  Rank 3rd in East Siang District
  As on Census 2011
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
STD 791102
Area code(s) 0368[1]
Students' Union Name All Rani Students' Union (ARSU)
Website www.eastsiang.nic.in

Rani Village or Rani is a small village located in the Sille-Oyan circle of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh with a total of 334 residing families.[2] It is situated 12 km from the district headquarter Pasighat and the 3rd largest village in the East Siang district, after Riga Village and Mirem Village.[2][3][4]

History

The name Rani is assumed to be derived from an archeological site at Gomsi, where there might have resided a "Rani" (queen) during the medieval period. The site was excavated from an cultivation field of Rani Village. As per the Archeological Survey of India it is assumed that the Rani of the Ahom kingdom was residing there.[5]

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Climate

Climate data for Rani Village
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
28.5
(83.3)
31.7
(89.1)
33.0
(91.4)
35.1
(95.2)
36.6
(97.9)
36.6
(97.9)
36.5
(97.7)
36.0
(96.8)
33.5
(92.3)
31.0
(87.8)
27.5
(81.5)
32.71
(90.88)
Average low °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
10.7
(51.3)
13.5
(56.3)
15.7
(60.3)
18.3
(64.9)
21.3
(70.3)
21.7
(71.1)
21.9
(71.4)
20.9
(69.6)
17.3
(63.1)
14.1
(57.4)
10.7
(51.3)
16.28
(61.31)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 42.8
(1.685)
96.1
(3.783)
144.6
(5.693)
259.5
(10.217)
371.0
(14.606)
847.8
(33.378)
1,081.1
(42.563)
670.6
(26.402)
583.7
(22.98)
231.7
(9.122)
29.1
(1.146)
30.3
(1.193)
4,388.3
(172.768)
Avg. rainy days 3.7 7.0 10.2 13.0 13.8 19.0 22.0 15.5 15.0 7.6 2.1 2.2 131.1
Source: India Meteorological Department

Further reading

Geographical Location

It is located at the distance of 12 km from Pasighat and 20 km from Ruksin.[7]

References

  1. Village, Rani. "INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY". INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "DC visits school, health centre at Rani village". The Arunachal Times. July 22, 2014.
  3. Rani-i- Sille, Rani-ii- Sille, Rani-iii- Sille, Rani-iv- Sille. "Rani Village". Soki.in. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  4. Ering, Ninong. "Ering Visit Rani Village". North East India News. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. "Villages in Sille-Oyan Circle". One Five Nine. June 1, 2010.
  6. Menan, Gupta. Archaelogical Survey of India. Archaelogical Survey of India. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. Rani, Village. "Rani village location and map". Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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