Anjaw Districts


Under The Arunachal Pradesh Re-organization of Districts Amendment Bill, the district of Anjaw is recently created on 16th February 2004. On the northern part of the district, the border is shared with China. Anjaw District is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh. Located at an altitude of 1296 m on the banks of River Lohit, Hawai is the administrative headquarter of Anjaw District. There are seven administrative units in Anjaw District. They are:

  • Kibithoo
  • Manchal
  • Walong
  • Chaglogam
  • Hawai
  • Hayuliang
  • Goiliang.
The main tribes of Anjaw district are the Zekhring and the Mishmi. Total population of Anjaw District is about 18, 428, with the literacy rate only meager 31.32%. There are 41 Educational Institutions in Anjaw District which includes 1 Higher Secondary School, 1 Secondary School, 5 Middle Schools, 22 Inter-Village Schools and 11 Primary Schools. The sex ratio of Anjaw District is 816 females per 100 males.

The main agricultural products of Anjaw district are paddy, maize, beans and millet and the Horticulture products are apple, orange, cardamom, plum, pears. The rivers that form the source of this agricultural land are Lohit (locally known as Telu ), Krowti, Lam, Dichu, Tidding, Ampani, Dalai, Klung, Lati, Dav, Sarti, Telua. There are also Hydro-Electric Projects at Yapak Nala, Mati Nala, Dunai Nala, Halai Pani, Kaho. Anjaw District also houses a variety of trees like Pine, Cane, Bhola, Hingori, Dhuna, Bamboo, Hollock, Orima and Jutuli. The wildlife of Anjaw District that balances the eco-system of the place are Deer, Monkey, Bear, Wolf, Boar, Lac, Squirrel, Musk Deer.

Last Updated on 03 January 2011