Topography of the area
Tirap District lies between the latitude 26º 38º N and 27º 47º
N and the longitude 96º 16º E and 95º 40º E. The total area of
the district is situated in a peculiar geographical setting bounded
towards south of Myanmar. In the north there is the state of Assam
and in the west, it is bounded by the state of Nagaland and on
the east by Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh
Climate
The climate is largely influence by the terrain marked high
hills, deep ravines and valleys through which the streams and
rivers flow. Generally, the elevation of land varies from about
200 metres in the north-west to about 4,000 metres over the mountains.
The climate vary considerably from place to place due to the mountains
nature of the terrain. The climate is cool and highly humid in
lower elevations and in the valleys. The cold season prevailing
from the later part of November to February is followed by frequent
thunderstorms in the pre-monsoon season from March to May. The
monsoon continues from June to about the middle of October.
THE PEOPLE :
The major portion of the people inhabiting the district is
the tribal group which constitutes 80% of the total district population.
The major tribes inhabiting in the district are the Nocte, Wancho
and Tutsa.
Most of the people live in the villages. They
are ever willing to share their problems and cooperative in nature.
Most of them earn their livelihood through farming and allied
activities such as govt. employment, govt. contract works, contract
work in forest products, trade in local products, agricultural
labour etc.
The table below give the distribution of workers
for last three decades.
| Particulars |
1971 |
1981 |
1991 |
| Cultivators |
83.33 % |
81.32 % |
73.01 % |
| Agricultural labour |
0.71 % |
0.10 % |
0.44 % |
| Other workers |
15.25 % |
18.44 % |
24.41 % |
| Household industry |
-- |
0.09 % |
0.14 % |
Chieftanship is an important feature of their society. Both the
Noctes and the Wanchos have chiefs in their villages. Above the
village chiefs there exist major chiefs who receive tribute from
the subordinate villages. Although with the introduction of panchayati
raj system the role of the chiefs have changed to great extent
but they still ebjoy privileges in their community. The people
do not have any particular place of worship or god. They believe
in nature worship. The Noctes, however, came under the influence
of hinduism many years ago. Recently christianity spread into
some areas of the district and more and more people are converting
to christians.
Although, the district is the second smallest
in area among the districts of Arunachal Pradesh, it has the highest
density of population (42 persons per sq. km.); the corresponding
figure of Arunachal Pradesh is 10 persons per sq. km.
Population — 1,00,227
Male – 52,461
Female – 47,766
Density of population : 42/Sq.Km.
Literacy Rate – 42.01%
No. of Sub-Divisions — 2
No. of Blocks — 6
No. of Circles — 8
No. of Villages — 161
No. of Assembly Constituencies-7
Languages: Assamese, Hindi, Nocte, Wancho and
English.
How To Reach Tirap District :
By Train : There is no direct train service to Tirap. The
nearest railway station is at Dibrugarh/Tinsukia/ Naharkatia (Assam).
From these places, daily bus/taxi service is available to the
district headquarter, KHONSA.
By Bus :
From Guwahati daily via Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, Private
night super buses are available. Then from Tinsukia/Dibugarh Arunachal
Pradesh State Transport Corporation (APSTC) and many other private
bus/Taxi available.
