Itanagar (/iːˈtɑːnəɡər/pronunciationⓘ) is the capital and largest town of theIndianstate ofArunachal Pradesh. The seat ofArunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat ofGauhati High Court permanent bench atNaharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town ofNaharlagun, comprises 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.
Itafort, ‘the fort of bricks’ from which the state capital derives its name, is situated in the heart of Itanagar. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th century of Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.[1]
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus,[3] Itanagar had a population of 59,490. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 66.95%, lower than 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.
A majority of the tribes are worshipers of nature, withTani Tribes being descendants of the ForefatherAbotani, being followers of Donyi-Polo. According to the 2011 census, 40.94% of the population isHindu, 29.51%Christian, 21.17%Donyi Polo, 4.52%Muslim and 2.88%Buddhist.
According to 2011 census,Nishi was the most spoken language in Itanagar with 17,896 speakers, followed byBengali at 8,125,Adi at 8,102,Apatani at 4,256,Nepali at 3,721,Hindi at 3,641,Assamese at 3,538 andBhojpuri at 1,987.
Radio stations of Itanagar are:All India Radio, RadioCity Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio) andBig FM 92.7 (India's largest national radio network).
Ita Fort, one of the most important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The name literally means "Fort of bricks"( brick being called "Ita" in theAssamese language). The Ita Fort was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic meters, which has been identified by some scholars with theChutiya kingdom. The fort has three different entrances on three different sides, which are the western, eastern, and southern sides.
Gekar sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake which literally meansconfined lake in theNyishi dialect. It is surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchid masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity as a hot picnic spot and recreation hub. Boating facilities and a swimming pool are available at the site.
^"Climate of North Eastern States"(PDF).Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19. India Meteorological Department. December 2013. pp. 270–274. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 19 February 2020. Retrieved8 March 2020.
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