Keyi Panyor district
Keyi Panyor district | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Established | 1 March 2024 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
Keyi Panyor is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages.[6]
Divisions
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Arunachal Assembly passes bill for two new districts". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Create Keyi Panyor district by bifurcating Lower Subansiri: AYSU". Arunachal Observer. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ PTI. "Arunachal CM announces creation of 'Keyi Panyor' district". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts". The Week. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Today, North East (2024-03-01). "Arunachal: New District Keyi Panyor Officially Inaugurated Today". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Arunachal government inaugurates 27th district, Keyi Panyor, amid grand celebrations". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Arunachal: Pema Khandu inaugurates new district 'Keyi Panyor'". 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "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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