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| Coordinates | 27°55′N 96°10′E / 27.92°N 96.17°ECoordinates: 27°55′N 96°10′E / 27.92°N 96.17°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District(s) | Lohit |
| Population | 15,014 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 185 metres (607 ft) |
Tezu is a census town and the headquarters of Lohit district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The ancient inhabitant of this land of valley and rivers are the Mishmi tribes.[citation needed] The Mishmi tribes have traditions and customs dating back to the times of Mahabharata.[citation needed] According to sacred Hindu traditions, Lord Krishna's first queen Rukmini was a Mishmi Damsel.[citation needed] The major Mishmi God is Ringyajabmalu and the major Mishmi festival is known as Tamladu puja.[citation needed] It is celebrated each year on the 15th of February.[citation needed] People from all communities and all walks of life are invited to join in the celebrations.[citation needed] The Holy Parsuram Kund is also nearby and thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all over India, and also from neighbouring countries, come to take a holy dip and wash away the sins of millions of births.[citation needed] This is accompanied with a fair at Tezu and takes place every year during the month of January.[citation needed] The road communication is through Tinsukia and the nearest airport is at Mohanbari.[citation needed] There is also a small airport at Tezu itself but service is very erratic and is mostly used for V.I.P.s and officials.[citation needed] The major agricultural products are mustard, ginger and oranges.[citation needed]
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[edit] Geography
Tezu is located at 27°55′N 96°10′E / 27.92°N 96.17°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 185 metres (606 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Tezu had a population of 15,014. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Tezu has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 61%. In Tezu, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Tibetan diaspora
Tezu also has a sizable population of Tibetan community of about 2000 mostly residing in a settlement called by local name as Lama Camp, Tibetans settled here since 1960s after fleeing Chinese persecution in their homeland Tibet, till date they have maintained their own custom and tradition, they have built monasteries, health center, nursing home, schools etc.with fund coming from Govt and other funds.Lama Camp is located in Tindolong about 6 km (4 mi) from Tezu Bazaar and has 5 camps each camp represent different regions of Tibet mainly Kham kongpo and Pemako.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tezu
- ^ "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 2008-11-01.
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