15-707: [REDACTED] Look up along in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Along may refer to: Along, Arunachal Pradesh , a town in India Along Airport , an airport in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India Along people , a Chinese ethnic group See also [ edit ] Hạ Long Bay , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam; commonly called baie d'Along by Francophones Topics referred to by
30-416: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ), with dry, warm winters and hot, unpleasantly humid and wet summers. Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi , Adi , Apatani , Tagin , Galo , and a few others. As of 2011 India census , Itanagar had a population of 59,490 . Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 66.95%, lower than
45-464: A good road network and the road which runs from north Lakhimpur to the capital city of Itanagar, connects the town of Aalo to the city. Regular bus services to Aalo run from Itanagar . Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Service (APSTS) buses are available to and from Aalo. There is a 5 hours journey by bus from Pasighat to Aalo (106 km) while from Moying (150 km) the bus will take around 6.5 hours to reach Aalo. The nearest airport to Aalo
60-415: A population of 16,834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Aalo has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 75% of the males and 61% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The low sex ratio – 916 girls for every 1000 boys in 2001 – is cause for concern, even though it is not typical of the region. In 2011, its population
75-436: Is also an Advance Landing Ground (ALG) of Indian Air Force . Mopin is the main festival that runs from 5 to 6 April. The Yomgo River Festival, held every year during peak tourist season, and lasting 3–4 days, is celebrated from 05-9 April. This festival is celebrated with a view to promote tourism, indigenous culture, and tradition, handloom & handicrafts and showcase its rich cultural heritage. As of 2001 , Along had
90-604: Is at Pasighat . It is connected by flight services to Guwahati , Dibrugarh , Tezpur among others. One can take a bus or hire a taxi from Pasighat to Aalo. Aalo has no railway and the nearest railway station is at Murkongselek . A new line which connects Aalo to Silapathar through broad gauge railway was proposed and the survey has already been completed and forwarded to the railway board. Along has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Along. It broadcasts on FM frequencies. Itanagar Itanagar ( / iː ˈ t ɑː n ə ɡ ər / pronunciation )
105-477: Is available thrice a week from Guwahati . The Arunachal AC Superfast Express runs between Naharlagun and Anand Vihar Terminal twice a week, which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with the national capital . Regular helicopter service is available from Guwahati to Naharlagun . Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Itanagar Airport at Hollongi on 9 February 2019. It has been named as Donyi Polo Airport , and
120-515: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Along, Arunachal Pradesh Aalo , formerly Along , is a census town and headquarter of the West Siang district district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh . It is located 137 kilometres (85 mi) from Likabali , which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It
135-539: Is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh , which is claimed by China as part of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly , the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with
150-646: The adjacent town of Naharlagun , comprise the administrative region of the Itanagar Capital Complex Region. This stretches from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town extended until Nirjuli Town, and is a major junction of cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities. Itanagar is located at 27°06′N 93°37′E / 27.1°N 93.62°E / 27.1; 93.62 . It has an average elevation of 320 metres. Itanagar features
165-656: The national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 73.69%, and female literacy is 59.57%. In Itanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of the Tribes are worshipers of the nature, with Tani Tribes being descendants of the Forefather Abotani being followers of Donyi-Polo. According to the 2011 census, 40.94% of the population is Hindu , 29.51% Christian , 21.17% Donyi Polo , 4.52% Muslim and 2.88% Buddhist . Languages of Itanagar (2011) According to 2011 census, Nishi
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#1732787745066180-401: The rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available from Guwahati and its airport . Naharlagun railway station is the nearest railway station, which is nearly 15 km away from the city. Taxi and bus services are easily available from the railway station to Itanagar. Donyi Polo Express can be availed which runs on all days of a week from Guwahati and Shatabdi Express
195-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Along . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Along&oldid=1204631879 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
210-604: Was 20,700. The majority of Aalo's(formerly Along) population consists of Galo people and Galo is the main languages but a huge population of Adi consists at Aalo Town. The major religion is Donyi-Polo , followed by Christianity and small minorities of followers of Tibetan Buddhism , Hinduism and Islam . Languages spoken in Aalo (2011) According to 2011 census, Adi was the most spoken language with 11,199 speakers followed by Hindi at 3,572, Bengali at 1,128, Bhojpuri at 989, Nepali at 956 and Assamese at 781. Aalo does not have
225-539: Was the most spoken language in Itanagar with 17,896 speakers, followed by Bengali at 8,125, Adi at 8,102, Apatani at 4,256, Nepali at 3,721, Hindi at 3,641, Assamese at 3,538 and Bhojpuri at 1,987. DD Arunprabha is the state-owned television broadcaster of Arunachal Pradesh. Radio stations of Itanagar are: All India Radio , RadioCity Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio) and Big FM 92.7 (India's largest national radio network). National Highway 415 connects Itanagar to Arunachal Pradesh and
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