The Upper Subansiri district derives its name from the Subansiri River which meanders through the entire length of the district. For a long period it was a part of then Subansiri district with headquarter at Ziro. A circle head quarter was established at Daporijo, in early 1953 under Subansiri frontier division. Later in 1957 additional political officer was put in-charge of the Daporijo sub-division. In 1965, the additional political officer was redesigned as additional deputy commissioner. In 1980, this sub-division of Daporijo was declared a full fledged district under the charge of a deputy commissioner. The district was further bifurcated into two districts: Upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri. Ziro which was the district head quarter of erstwhile Subansiri district has remained as head quarter of newly constituted Lower Subansiri district. Daporijo has been declared as the head quarter of Upper Subansiri district.
Location:
Upper Subansiri district is a mountainous tract in Arunachal Pradesh which covers approximately between 7032 sq. km. of area, at latitude between 27.45"N and 28.13"N and longitude 93.13"E and 94.36"E. it is bounded Tibet in the north, West Siang in the east, West Siang and Lower Subansiri district in the south and Lower Subansiri district in the west. The MacMohan line border is China at north.
River system:
The main river of the district is the Subansiri originating from the Tibet (China) besides innumerable rivulets.
Climate and rainfall:
.Agro climatically the district can be divided three broad zones-
I. The sub-tropical humid low altitude zone of Daporijo, Dumporijo and Baririjo.
II. Humid altitude zone of Puchigeko, Giba, Taliha and Siyum circle.
III. The high altitude zone of Nacho, Limeking and Taksing circle.
Temperature of the district head quarter varies from 10.50C in December to 35.80C in August. The rainfall varies from 1500mm to 2000mm. this variation in agro climate offer ample scope for growing various kinds of crops round the year in the district.
Soil:
The soil is highly acidic owing to heavy rainfall and the heaviness of soil cover.
Population:
The total population of the district as per 2001 census is 55,346 out of which 28,240 are male and 27,106 are female. Total schedule tribe population of the district is 11,754 comprising of Tagin, Galos, Nyishi. Scheduled caste population is 99. Total literacy of the district is 50.09% out of which 58.81% is male and 42.74% is female. Density of population is 8 per Sq.Km.
Agricultural Activity:
Main occupation of the people is agriculture, which is practiced mostly as jhum cultivation in steep slopes and permanent cultivation in the valleys. The traditional system of subsistence agriculture is still prevalent in major part of the District namely-Taliha, Siyum, Nacho, Limeking, Taksing, Giba and Puchigeko Circles.
The main field crop of the district are Paddy, millet, maize and with vigorous extension works, a break through has been achieved in motivating the farmers to take up potato, mustard, soyabean, arhar and vegetables, sugarcane and ginger cultivation are popularized among the farmers.
NAME OF BLOCK AND CIRCLE IN UPPER SUBANSIRI DISTRICT AS ON 1ST JULY, 2006.
| Sub-Division |
Sl.No. |
NAME OF BLOCKS |
NAME OF CIRCLES |
| Daporijo |
1 |
Daporijo |
Daporijo |
| 2 |
Puchigeko |
Puchigeko |
| 3 |
Giba |
a)Giba
b) Peer-Yapu |
| 4 |
Dumporijo |
a)Dumporijo
b) Gusar |
| 5 |
Baririjo |
Baririjo |
| 6 |
Taliha |
Taliha |
| 7 |
Maro |
Maro |
| Nacho |
8 |
Nacho |
a)Nacho
b)Taksing
c)Limeking |
| 9 |
Siyum |
Siyum |
Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2007
From the agricultural point of view, the whole Upper Subansiri district can be divided into two broad regions on the basis of topography and agro-climatic conditions.
1. Area of intensive agricultural activities:
- i. Daporijo Circle
- ii. Dumporijo Circle
- iii. Baririjo Circle
- iv. Puchigeko Circle
- v. Gusar Circle/
2. Area of limited agricultural activities:
- i. Chetam Circle
- ii. Giba Circle
- iii. Taliha Circle
- iv. Paying Circle
- v. Siyum Circle
- vi. Nacho Circle
- vii. Limeking Circle
- viii. Taksing Circle
Sl.No |
Particulars |
|
1. |
Name of the District |
Upper Subansiri |
2. |
Head Quarter of the District. |
Daporijo |
3. |
No. of the Sub-Division |
1 |
4. |
Name of the Sub-Division |
Nacho |
5. |
Nos. of C.D.Blocks |
8 |
6. |
Total Circle |
12 |
7. |
Total Village |
405 |
8. |
Land Information |
|
i) Total Geographicl area |
7,032 Sq.Km |
ii) Total Forest area |
11,428.25 Ha |
iii) Barren and uncultivated land |
5,490.65 Ha |
iv) Land put on non-agricultural use |
3,979.45 Ha |
v) Cultivable Waste |
17,474.15 Ha |
vi) Gross Cropped area |
11,503.40 Ha |
vii) Net Sown Area |
11,252.50 Ha |
viii)Current Fallow |
5002.45 Ha |
ix) Old Fallow |
14,511.25 Ha |
x) River(s) |
Subansiri,Sigin |
xi) Distance from Guwahati |
680 Km |
xii) Nearest Airport |
Lilabari,North Lakhimpur |
xiii) Nearest Railway Station |
North Lakhimpur,Silapathar |
xiv) Location of Helipad |
Daporijo |
xv) Bordering District/State |
North : Tibet
East : West Siang District
South-west : Lower Subansiri
North West : Kurung-Kumey District |
xvi) Main Crop |
Paddy, Millet, Potato, Mustard, Orange, Banana, Pineapple. |
9. |
Human Population Information |
|
a). |
Total Population |
55,346(2001) |
Male |
28,240 |
Female |
27,106 |
b) |
Rural Population |
39,590 |
Male |
19,837 |
Female |
19,753 |
c).
|
Urban Population |
15,756 |
Male |
8,403 |
Female |
7,353 |
d) |
Density Per Sq.Km |
8 |
e).
|
Literacy rate |
50.09 % |
Male |
58.81 % |
Female |
42.74 % |
f).
|
S.T. Population |
49,552 (89.52%) |
Male |
24,547 |
Female |
25,005 |
g).
|
S.T. Population in Rural areas |
11,754 |
Male |
5,828 |
Female |
5,926 |
h).
|
S.C. Population of District |
99 |
Male |
67 |
Female |
32 |
Date of Establishment: KVK, Maro, Upper Subansiri District was sanction by ICAR vide F.No-9(12)2005-AE-1, Dated: 22-03-2007. It was established on 24-11-2008. |
