Editing Itanagar

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'''Itanagar''' ({{IPAc-en|iː|ˈ|t|ɑː|n|ə|ɡ|ər}}{{audio|Itanagar.ogg|<small>pronunciation</small>}}) is the capital and largest town of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|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. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town of [[Naharlagun]], comprise the administrative region of the Itanagar Capital Complex Region. This stretches from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town extended until Nirjuli Town, and is a major junction of cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities.

== Etymology ==
Itafort, ‘the fort of bricks’ from which the state capital derives its name, is situated in the heart of Itanagar. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th century of Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://arunachalgovernor.gov.in/html/history.htm#:~:text=Capital%20of%20the%20State%20is,of%20Kalika%20Purana%20and%20Mahabharta. |title=The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh :: History |access-date=29 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217093159/https://arunachalgovernor.gov.in/html/history.htm |archive-date=17 December 2024 |website=arunachalgovernor.gov.in}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Itanagar is located at {{Coord|27.1|N|93.62|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 320&nbsp;metres.

== Climate ==
Itanagar features a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cwa''), with dry, mild winters and hot, humid and wet summers.

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|location = Itanagar
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 27.2
| Feb record high C = 30.0
| Mar record high C = 33.9
| Apr record high C = 33.7
| May record high C = 40.5
| Jun record high C = 35.8
| Jul record high C = 38.0
| Aug record high C = 36.6
| Sep record high C = 35.2
| Oct record high C = 35.6
| Nov record high C = 31.3
| Dec record high C = 28.9
| year record high C = 
| Jan high C = 23.4
| Feb high C = 25.0
| Mar high C = 27.8
| Apr high C = 29.0
| May high C = 31.0
| Jun high C = 31.4
| Jul high C = 31.9
| Aug high C = 31.6
| Sep high C = 31.5
| Oct high C = 30.3
| Nov high C = 28.1
| Dec high C = 25.2
| year high C = 28.8
| Jan mean C = 17.1
| Feb mean C = 18.1
| Mar mean C = 21.0
| Apr mean C = 23.4
| May mean C = 25.9
| Jun mean C = 27.1
| Jul mean C = 27.6
| Aug mean C = 27.6
| Sep mean C = 27.2
| Oct mean C = 25.3
| Nov mean C = 21.0
| Dec mean C = 18.0
| year mean C = 
| Jan low C = 10.8
| Feb low C = 11.2
| Mar low C = 14.2
| Apr low C = 17.8
| May low C = 20.8
| Jun low C = 22.8
| Jul low C = 23.3
| Aug low C = 23.6
| Sep low C = 22.9
| Oct low C = 20.2
| Nov low C = 13.8
| Dec low C = 10.7
| year low C = 17.7
| Jan record low C = 6.6
| Feb record low C = 5.2
| Mar record low C = 8.8
| Apr record low C = 13.6
| May record low C = 18.7
| Jun record low C = 20.0
| Jul record low C = 20.5
| Aug record low C = 21.3
| Sep record low C = 17.4
| Oct record low C = 15.6
| Nov record low C = 9.8
| Dec record low C = 7.4
| year record low C = 5.2
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| Jan rain mm = 33.7
| Feb rain mm = 67.6
| Mar rain mm = 106.1
| Apr rain mm = 226.8
| May rain mm = 468.7
| Jun rain mm = 633.2
| Jul rain mm = 577.7
| Aug rain mm = 503.0
| Sep rain mm = 492.3
| Oct rain mm = 241.6
| Nov rain mm = 19.2
| Dec rain mm = 11.3
| year rain mm = 3381.2
|unit rain days = 2.5 mm
| Jan rain days = 2.5
| Feb rain days = 5.3
| Mar rain days = 6.9
| Apr rain days = 12.2
| May rain days = 14.4
| Jun rain days = 19.7
| Jul rain days = 20.5
| Aug rain days = 16.4
| Sep rain days = 16.2
| Oct rain days = 8.5
| Nov rain days = 1.8
| Dec rain days = 1.0
| year rain days = 125.4
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 85
| Feb humidity = 77
| Mar humidity = 71
| Apr humidity = 75
| May humidity = 78
| Jun humidity = 84
| Jul humidity = 83
| Aug humidity = 86
| Sep humidity = 89
| Oct humidity = 87
| Nov humidity = 85
| Dec humidity = 86
|year humidity = 82
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200219043716/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20North%20Eastern%20States.pdf
| archive-date = 19 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20North%20Eastern%20States.pdf
| title = Climate of North Eastern States
| work = Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 19
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2013
| pages = 270–274
| access-date = 8 March 2020}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Centre for Buddhist Culture (Gompa Temple).jpg|thumb|Centre for Buddhist Culture (Gompa Temple), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.]]

== Culture ==
[[File:Gyakar Sinyi or Ganga Lake.jpg|thumb|Ganga Lake]]

Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., [[Nyishi]], [[Adi people|Adi]], [[Apatani people|Apatani]], [[Tagin people|Tagin]], [[Galo people|Galo]], and a few others.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.

=== Religion ===
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|title=Religion in Itanagar City (2011)<ref name="census2011">{{cite web
 |title       = Population by Religious Community
 |publisher   = Census of India
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 |access-date  = 10 May 2016
|url-status     = live
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{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|Blue|29.51}}
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<small>Others include [[Sikhism]], [[Jainism]] & Other religions</small>
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The majority of the Tribes are worshipers of the nature, with [[Tani people|Tani Tribes]] being descendants of the Forefather [[Abotani]] being followers of Donyi-Polo. According to the 2011 census, 40.94% of the population is [[Hindu]], 29.51%&nbsp;[[Christians|Christian]], 21.17%&nbsp; [[Donyi Polo]], 4.52%&nbsp;[[Muslim]] and 2.88%&nbsp;[[Buddhist]].

=== Languages ===
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|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Itanagar (2011)<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1200.XLSX|title=C-16 Population by Mother Tongue|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304092635/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1200.XLSX|archive-date=March 4, 2022|access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Nishi language|Nishi]]
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|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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|label3 = [[Adi language|Adi]]
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|label4 = [[Apatani language|Apatani]]
|value4 = 7.15
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|label5 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
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|label6 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
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|label7 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
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|label8 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
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According to 2011 census, [[Nishi language|Nishi]] was the most spoken language in Itanagar with 17,896 speakers, followed by [[Bengali language|Bengali]] at 8,125, [[Adi language|Adi]] at 8,102, [[Apatani language|Apatani]] at 4,256, [[Nepali language|Nepali]] at 3,721, [[Hindi]] at 3,641, [[Assamese language|Assamese]] at 3,538 and [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] at 1,987.

== Education ==
[[File:Rajiv-gandhi-university.jpg|thumb|[[Rajiv Gandhi University]]]]
[[File:THE FRONT VIEW OF BUNNY'S FANTASY WORLD SCHOOL AND BOYS HOSTEL, ITANAGAR.jpg|thumb|Front view of Bunny's fantatsy world school and boys hostel, Itanagar]]

=== Universities and colleges ===
* Dera Natung Government College
* [[Don Bosco College, Itanagar|Don Bosco College]]
* [[Himalayan University]]
* [[NERIST]]
* [[National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh]]
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic]]
* [[Rajiv Gandhi University]] 
*[[Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences]]
*[[Indira Gandhi National Open University]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=IGNOUHelp |date=2023-08-24 |title=IGNOU Itanagar Regional Centre, Contact Number & Address |url=https://www.ignouhelp.in/ignou-itanagar-regional-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Media and communications ==
=== Television ===
[[DD Arunprabha]] is the state-owned television broadcaster of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/arunachal-pradesh/dd-arun-prabha-to-meet-aspirations-of-people-official-5575096/|title=DD Arun Prabha to meet aspirations of people: Official|date=2019-02-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref>

=== Radio ===
Radio stations of Itanagar are: [[All India Radio]], RadioCity Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh's first community radio) and [[92.7 Big FM|Big FM 92.7]] (India's largest national radio network).

=== Newspapers ===
* The Arunachal Times
* Echo of Arunachal
* Dawnlit Post

== Places of Interest ==
[[File:Ita Fort 01.JPG|thumb|[[Ita Fort]]]]
[[File:Hrusso (Aka) diorama.JPG|thumb|[[Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar]]]]

* [[Ita Fort]], one of the most important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The name literally means "Fort of bricks"( brick being called "Ita" in the [[Assamese language]]). The Ita Fort was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic meter lengths which have been identified by some scholars with the [[Chutia Kingdom|Chutiya kingdom]]. The fort has three different entrances at three different sides, which are western, eastern, and southern sides.
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar]] is also known for showcasing the rich tribal culture of the state.
* Gekar sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake which literally means ''confined lake'' in the [[Nishi people|Nyishi]] dialect. It is surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchids masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity as a hot picnic spot and recreation hub. Boating facilities and a swimming pool are available at the site.
* Buddhist monastery [Gompa mandir]

[[File:Sacred Heart Church, Naharlagun, Aurnachal, India.jpg|center|frameless|1000px|alt=Sacred Heart Church, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India|Sacred Heart Church, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India]]

== Transport ==
=== Road ===
[[National Highway 415 (India)|National Highway 415]] connects Itanagar to Arunachal Pradesh and the rest of the country. Regular bus and taxi services are available from [[Guwahati]] and [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|its airport]].

=== Railway ===
[[Naharlagun railway station]] is the nearest railway station, which is nearly 15&nbsp;km away from the city. Taxi and bus services are easily available from the railway station to Itanagar. [[Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express|Donyi Polo Express]] can be availed which runs on all days of a week from [[Guwahati]] and [[Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi Express]] is available thrice a week from [[Guwahati]]. The [[Arunachal AC Superfast Express]] runs between Naharlagun and [[Anand Vihar Terminal]] twice a week, which is the only direct train that connects Arunachal Pradesh with the [[New Delhi|national capital]].

=== Air ===
Regular [[helicopter]] service is available from [[Guwahati]] to [[Naharlagun]]. [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the [[Cornerstone|foundation stone]] for [[Itanagar Airport]] at Hollongi on 9 February 2019. It has been named as ''Donyi Polo Airport'', and was inaugurated on 19 November 2022, with flight services operated by [[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]], [[IndiGo]] and [[FlyBig]] airlines.<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Modi inaugurates first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-inaugurates-first-greenfield-airport-in-arunachal-pradesh/article66156395.ece/|work=The Hindu|date=19 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Arunachal gets 1st greenfield airport. Here's why it is significant: Top 5|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arunachal-gets-1st-greenfield-airport-here-s-why-it-is-significant-top-5-101668833827165-amp.html|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
* [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Tourism in North East India]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*{{Wikivoyage inline|Itanagar}}

{{Geographic location
|Northwest = [[Bomdila]]
|North     = [[Shakhi]]
|Northeast = [[North Lakhimpur]]
|West      = [[Bhutan]]
|Centre    = Itanagar
|East      = Harmuty
|Southwest = [[Guwahati]], [[Kolkata]]
|South     = [[Gohpur]]
|Southeast = [[Jorhat]]
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{{State and Union Territory capitals of India}}
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