Itanagar


Itanagar is the capital of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
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.

Geography

Itanagar is located at. It has an average elevation of 320 metres.

Climate

Itanagar features a humid subtropical climate, with dry, mild winters and warm, wet summers.

Culture

People
Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo, Nyishis are the aborigines of the city.

Places of interest

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 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.

Transportation

Air

Regular helicopter service is available from Guwahati to Naharlagun. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the greenfield Itanagar Airport at Hollongi on 9 February 2019.

Road

connects Itanagar to Assam and the rest of the world. Regular bus and Innova services are available from Guwahati and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Railway

Naharlagun 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 is available thrice a week from Guwahati. Arunachal AC SF Express runs between Naharlagun and Anand Vihar Terminal twice a week which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with the Capital of Nation.

Media and communications

Radio