Keyi Panyor district

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Keyi Panyor district
District of Arunachal Pradesh
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Arunachal Pradesh
Established1 March 2024
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
30,000
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration AR
Website https://igod.gov.in/district/mqv7UpQB15Llg5edj1we/sub_districts

Keyi Panyor district is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters. [1]

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History

In December 2022, the All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU) demanded creation of Keyi Panyor district, by bifurcating the then existing Lower Subansiri district. [2] In September 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced creation of district. [3] And in February 2024, the cabinet approved the bill for district creation. It was formed by carved out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district. [4] In March 1, 2024, the district was officially inaugurated. [5]

Demographics

The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages. [6]

Divisions

The district is represented by the Yachuli Assembly constituency in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [7] The district is part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Arunachal Assembly passes bill for two new districts". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Create Keyi Panyor district by bifurcating Lower Subansiri: AYSU". Arunachal Observer. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ↑ PTI. "Arunachal CM announces creation of 'Keyi Panyor' district". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts". The Week. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ↑ Today, North East (2024-03-01). "Arunachal: New District Keyi Panyor Officially Inaugurated Today". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  6. ↑ "Arunachal government inaugurates 27th district, Keyi Panyor, amid grand celebrations". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  7. ↑ "Arunachal: Pema Khandu inaugurates new district 'Keyi Panyor'". 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  8. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.

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