Kurung Kumey district

Kurung Kumey district
District of Arunachal Pradesh

Location of Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh
Country India
State Arunachal Pradesh
Headquarters Koloriang
Population (2011)
 • Total 89,717[1]
Demographics
 • Literacy 50.7%[1]
 • Sex ratio 1029[1]

Kurung Kumey district (Pron:/kʊˈɹʌŋ kʊˈmi/) is one of the 20 districts of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with its district headquarters in Koloriang.

Origin of name

The name of this district is derived from the Kurung and the Kumey, the two principal rivers which flow through it. According to myth the Kurung and the Kumey rivers were two sisters; during the age of marriage Kurung eloped without prior permission from her parents and Kumey got married according to her parents' wishes. Therefore, the Kurung flows with a violent roar and ashy colour because her parents shouted and threw ashes after her, while the Kumey flows silently and clearly.

History

The territory occupied by the present district became part of the North East Frontier Tracts in 1914. In 1954, it became part of Subansiri Frontier Division, which was later renamed as Lower Subansiri district. On 1 April 2001, this district was created by bifurcating Lower Subansiri district.[2]

Divisions

There are four Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Palin, Nyapin, Tali, and Koloriang. All of these are part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kurung Kumey district has a population of 89,717,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Seychelles.[5] This gives it a ranking of 617th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 15 inhabitants per square kilometre (39/sq mi) .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 111.01%.[4] Kurung Kumey has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 50.67%.[4] Hiya village under Nyapin circle is the largest village of Kurung Kumey district in terms of geographical area and human population.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in.
  2. ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison: Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Seychelles 89,188 July 2011 est.
 China Upper Subansiri district
  Kurung Kumey district  
East Kameng district Papum Pare district Lower Subansiri district

Coordinates: 27°54′N 93°21′E / 27.900°N 93.350°E / 27.900; 93.350


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