Dibang Valley district

Dibang Valley district
Location in Arunachal Pradesh
Location in Arunachal Pradesh
Dibang Valley district with administrative circles and other labels
Dibang Valley district with administrative circles and other labels
Coordinates (Anini): 28°42′N 95°42′E / 28.700°N 95.700°E / 28.700; 95.700
CountryIndia
StateArunachal Pradesh
HeadquartersAnini
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerShri Minga Sherpa, IAS
Area
 • Total
9,129 km2 (3,525 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
8,004[1]
 • Urban
27.55%
Demographics
 • Literacy64.8%[1]
 • Sex ratio808[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitedibangvalley.nic.in

Dibang Valley (/dɪˈbæŋ/ dib-ANG) is a district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh[2] named after the Dibang River[3] or the Talon as the Mishmis call it. It is the least populated district in India and has an area of 9,129 square kilometres (3,525 sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Dibang Valley District Population Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh literacy sex ratio and density". Census Organization of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
  2. ^ National Portal of India : Know India : Districts of India. India.gov.in.
  3. ^ History : Lower Dibang Valley. Roing.nic.in (16 December 2001).