Aalo
Aalo
Aalo | |
|---|---|
District HQ | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | West Siang |
| Government | |
| • Type | Multi Party democracy |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri Manoj Kumar Sahoo, IAS |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,680 |
| • Rank | 4 (in AP) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 791 001 |
| Telephone code | 91 3783 XXX XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | AR 08 |
| Climate | Cfa (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 2,477 millimetres (97.5 in) |
| Avg. Annual Maximum Temperature | 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) |
| Avg. Annual Minimum Temperature | 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) |
| Avg. Winer Temperature | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) |
| Avg. Summer Temperature | 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) |
| Website | westsiang |
'Aalo' is a census town and headquarter of the West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located about a days drive 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Likabali which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Culture
Mopin is the main festival starts from 5 April to 6 April, people celebrate Mopin for rich crops cultivation and to blessed by nature. The Yomgo River Festival, held every year during peak tourist season, and lasting 3–4 days, is celebrated from 11 January to 15 January. This festival is celebrated with a view to promote tourism, indigenous culture and tradition, handloom & handicrafts and showcase its rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Aalg[2] had a population of 16,834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Aalo 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. The low sex ratio – 916 girls for every 1000 boys in 2001 – is cause for concern, even though it is not typical of the region. The majority of Aalo's population consists of GALO natives of Arunachal Pradesh. Galo Language is the main languages. The major religion is Donyi-Polo, followed by Christians and small minorities of Tibetan Buddhists, Hinduism and Muslims.
Connectivity
Aalo has a good road network and the road which runs from north Lakhimpur to the capital city of Itanagar, connects the town of Aalo to the city. Regular bus services to Aalo run from Itanagar. Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Service (APSTS) buses are available to and from Aalo. There is a 5 hours journey by bus from Pasighat to Aalo (106 km) while from Moying (150 km) the bus will take around 6.5 hours to reach Aalo.
The nearest airport to Aalo is at Likabali, which is situated in the state of Assam. Likabali is connected by flight services to Guwahati and Dibrugarh. One can take a bus or hire a taxi from Likabali to Aalo.
Aalo has no railway and the nearest railway station is at Silapathar. A new line which connects Aalo to Silapathar through broadgauge railway was proposed and the survey has already been completed and forwarded to the railway board.[2]
Climate
Aalo features a humid subtropical climate under the Köppen climate classification. The climate is predominantly cool during winters, and humid during summers. Temperatures typically range from near about 0 °C (32 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F) over the course of a year. The average temperature during summer is between 19 °C (66 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F), and between 0 °C (32 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F) in winter. Monthly precipitation varies between 24.1 millimetres (0.95 in) in November to 487.4 millimetres (19.19 in) in July. It is typically around 35.05 millimetres (1.4 in) per month during winter and spring and around 388.13 millimetres (15.3 in) during June to September as the monsoon approaches. The average total annual precipitation is 2,476.6 millimetres (98 in). Snowfall in the region occurs mostly in late November to early January in upper reaches of the district. Aalo receives snow occasionally.
| Climate data for Aalo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.6 (83.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.4 (92.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.4 (97.5) |
37.1 (98.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.9 (98.4) |
35.7 (96.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
37.1 (98.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.06 (1.18) |
43.68 (1.72) |
77.53 (3.05) |
225.37 (8.87) |
274.14 (10.79) |
494.51 (19.47) |
486.00 (19.13) |
858.07 (33.78) |
351.53 (13.84) |
72.61 (2.86) |
22.31 (0.88) |
23.4 (0.92) |
2,959.21 (116.49) |
| Average precipitation days | 7.13 | 9.88 | 14.00 | 23.71 | 28.57 | 29.00 | 30.57 | 29.57 | 27.00 | 15 | 7.14 | 7.86 | 229.43 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.50 | 60.29 | 53.39 | 65.77 | 72.03 | 81.46 | 85.51 | 87.52 | 86.06 | 83.84 | 82.18 | 77.75 | 75.19 |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Aalo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10 (50) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
66 (2.6) |
113 (4.4) |
191 (7.5) |
425 (16.7) |
683 (26.9) |
726 (28.6) |
600 (23.6) |
421 (16.6) |
164 (6.5) |
24 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
3,470 (136.5) |
| Average precipitation days | 14 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 254 |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Media
Along has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Along. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Govt plans 3 key railway lines". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2011.