Lower
Subansiri was a part of undivided Subansiri district which was divided
into two districts – Lower and Upper Subansiri District on 13th
May’1980. The district is bounded on the North by China and Upper
Subansiri District, on the South by Papum Pare District of Arunachal
Pradesh and Assam, on the East by West Siang and some part of Upper
Subansiri and on the West by East Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
On its northeastern side lies the Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The administrative seat is located at Ziro town.
Lower Subansiri District ranks eight in population size and third in area among all the sixteen districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The District gets its name from the river Subansiri, a tributary of Mighty Brahmaputra, which flows through Raga Circle of this District.
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Attractions
The land of scenic grandeur: ZIRO - Kile Pakho, Pine Groove, Midey, Ziro Putu, Dolo Mando, D.I.C., Paapu, Hapoli, Tarin Fish Farm,
Paddy Cum Fish Cultivation, Bamboo Groove, Taley Wild Life Sanctuary,
Dilopolyang -Maniipolyang, Orchid And Flowers, Shiva Linga At Kardo
Forest, Ranganadi Hydel Project(Neepco) At Yazali
Facts & Figures
| Date of formation |
13th May’1980 |
| Area |
10,135 sq. km |
| Latitude |
270 48 N |
| Longitude |
930 36 E |
| Population (2001) |
98,244 |
| Males |
49,542 |
| Females |
48,702 |
| Population density |
10 per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio |
957 |
| Literacy Rate |
30.07% (1991) |
| No. of Sub-Division |
2 |
| No. of Tehsil |
6 |
| No. of Blocks |
3 |
| No. of Towns |
1 |
| No. of Villages |
221 |
| Average rainfall |
934.88 cm |
| STD Code |
3788 |
How to Reach
Air : Nearest airport is Tezpur/Lilabari.
Rail : Nearest railway station is North Lakhimpur/Harmuti.
Road : There are regular bus and taxi services available from Itanagar/North Lakhimour towards Ziro.