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Roing | |
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  Roing Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India Show map of Arunachal Pradesh Roing Roing (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:28°8′34″N95°50′34″E / 28.14278°N 95.84278°E /28.14278; 95.84278 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Lower Dibang Valley |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,389 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 792110 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR-16 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | Official website |
Roing is the district headquarter ofLower Dibang Valley district in theIndianstate ofArunachal Pradesh. It is the last major township at the north-eastern frontier of India.
As of 2011 Indiacensus,[1] Roing had a population of 11,389 of which 6,064 are males and 5,325 females. Roing has an average literacy rate of 88.39%, higher than the national average of 65.38%: male literacy is 91.94%, and female literacy 84.35%. The population of children age 0-6 is 1157, constituting 10.16% of the total population of Roing.
The female Sex Ratio is 878 against the state average of 938. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Roing is around 875 compared to the Arunachal Pradesh state average of 972.
Roing has total administration over 2,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
BothMishmi (Idu)andAdi are the principal indigenous dwellers of Roing. Notable tourist attractions areMehao wild life sanctuary,Sally lake,Mehao lake,Bhismaknagar Fort andMayodia pass which remains covered with snow during peak winter. The town is located at the foothill of theMishmi Hills. Reh festival ofIdu in 1 February every year while Adi People Celebrate Solung with great joy and harmony. Towards the north flows the river Deopani that frequently floods in summer causing great economic blockade to the adjoiningDibang Valley District. Bridges over it have been repeatedly washed away draining Government's exchequer. Towards the south and east are the villages ofMishmi (Idu) andAdi extend up toAssam border. The town is the only commercial hub forUpper Dibang Valley District and the adjoining Villages under it.
Unlike other rough terrain towns of Arunachal Pradesh, Roing is geographically plain with a lot of land for farming and cultivation.
It is under the 43rd assembly constituency [ST] of the 60 constituencies inLegislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh. CurrentMLA (23-05-2019 to till date) of Roing constituency isMutchu Mithi[2]
According to Census 2011, Nepali is Spoken by 2,216 people, Bengali at 1,694 people, Adi language by 1,424, Mismi by 1,358 people, Bhojpuri by 1,307 people, Assamese at 866 and Hindi at 799.
Roing is connected toTinsukia, a major town ofAssam, separated by the mightyBrahmaputra river which is the major route. During summer the river floods which takes a three-hour journey via ferry-boat which is quite an experience to have. The recently inaugurated Dhola-Sadiya bridge (Dr. Bhupen Hazarika setu) over theBrahmaputra river has made the route to Roing much easier. Another route connectingTinsukia is viaTezu-Chowkham-Namsai circuit which has two possible routes between Tezu and Chowkham-Namsai, they are all-season road links, one is the bridge overLohit river atParshuram Kund and another bridge at AlubariGhat over the sameLohit River inChowkham.
Bus Routes Operated by APSTS, Roing and Private Transport Services:
Nearest Railway Station:
•Tinsukia (New Tinsukia Junction railway station) : (113 km Approx.)[4]
Nearest Airport:
The Roing Bazaar is themarket where most residents buy and sell supplies and food. The proposed highway of the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP) will run through the bazaar, possibly increasing customers.
Roing has anAll India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Roing. It broadcasts on FM frequencies. The town also offers few local newspapers like Dawnlit post, The Roing Times.
