Lower Subansiri District

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.