Along, Arunachal Pradesh

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Along
Along Location of Along in Arunachal Pradesh and India
Country	India
State	Arunachal Pradesh
District(s)	West Siang
Population	16,834 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Codes • Telephone • +03783

Coordinates: 28°10′N 94°46′E / 28.17°N 94.77°E / 28.17; 94.77 Along is a census town and headquarters of the West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located about 150 km from Likabali which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Along is a valley and is extremely beautiful as far the scenic grandeur of this place is concerned. It has mountains all around with two rivers flowing through it - the Sipu and Siyom. Both these rivers converge at Belun Ghat and ultimately meet the Siang which is one of the biggest rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Tourist Attractions 4 References

[edit] Geography

Along,now known as Aalo is located at 28°10′N 94°46′E / 28.17°N 94.77°E / 28.17; 94.77^[1]. It has an average elevation of 619 metres (2030 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Along had a population of 16,834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Along has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 75% of the males and 61% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age

[edit] Tourist Attractions

Ramakrishna mission campus,Patum bridge,Darka village,River Rafting at Siyom river,Kamki Hydropower dam,Orange orchards etc.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Along
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.