Kurung Kumey district (Pron:/kʊˈɹʌŋ kʊˈmi/) is one of the 26 districts of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with its district headquarters in Koloriang.
Kurung Kumey district | |
|---|---|
 Sarli valley | |
.svg) Location in Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Koloriang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,838 km2 (1,482 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 45,372 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 50.7% |
| • Sex ratio | 1029 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | kurungkumey |
Origin of name
editThe name of this district is derived from the Kurung and the Kumey, the two principal rivers which flow through it. According to the myth the Kurung and the Kumey rivers were two sisters; during the age of marriage Kurung eloped without prior permission from her parents and Kumey got married according to her parents' wishes. Therefore, the Kurung flows with a violent roar and ashy colour because her parents shout and throw ashes after her, while the Kumey flows silently and clearly with pleasure from her parents. So people Accepted River was more beautiful than the Kurung River and followed the discipline of their parents. [citation needed]
History
editThe territory occupied by the present district became part of the North East Frontier Tracts in 1914. In 1954, it became part of Subansiri Frontier Division, which was later renamed as Lower Subansiri district. On 1 April 2001, this district was created by bifurcating Lower Subansiri district.[2]
Divisions
editThe following are the sub-divisions and circles of Kurung Kumey district:
- Nyapin Sub-Division: Circles of Nyapin, Phassang
- Koloriang Sub-Division: Circles of Parsi-Parlo, Koloriang, Sangram
- Damin Sub-Division: Circles of Sarli, Damin
There are two Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Nyapin, and Koloriang. Both of these are part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[3]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census Kurung Kumey district has a population of 92,076,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Seychelles.[4] This gives it a ranking of 617th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 15 inhabitants per square kilometre (39/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 111.01%. Kurung Kumey has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 50.67%.
After bifurcation the district has a population of 45,372. Scheduled Tribes are 44,641 (98.39%).[1]
At the time of the 2011 census, 93.62% of the population spoke Nyishi and 4.09% Puroik as their first language.[6]
Hiya village under the Nyapin circle is the largest village in the Kurung Kumey district in terms of the total population and geographical extent. The village is mostly inhabited by Tame Clan (Now Tarh) besides clans like Takio, Tai, Hillang, Kipa, Bakey, etc. which compromise with a few populations. Tarh is a clan-based society mixed of several clans like Hura, Tam, Takio, Tame, Tayeng, Hina, Tarak, and many more some of them settled in Kra Daadi, Lower Subansiri, Papum Pare, East Kameng, etc.
The main tribes inhabiting the district are Nyishi, Bangru, and Puroik. Bangru as a distinct cultural and linguistic group is hardly known by outsiders; who still consider them as part of the Nyishi tribe. But according to recent research, they are distinct from Nyishi in terms of their language and origin. They are considered to be more similar to the Miji (Sajolang) of the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in terms of their language and traditional customs.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kurung Kumey" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. District Census Handbooks – Arunachal Pradesh. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison: Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Seychelles 89,188 July 2011 est.
- ^ "C-16 Population By Religion – Arunachal Pradesh". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue