Arunachal Pradesh facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Arunachal Pradesh at a glance
- Capital
- Itanagar
- State day
- 20 February (Arunachal Pradesh Day)
- State animal
- Gayal (Bos frontalis)
- State bird
- Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State flower
- Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
- State tree
- Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Arunachal Pradesh: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Itanagar |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 February 1987 (union territory from 21 January 1972) |
| Official languages | English |
| Area | 83,743 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 27 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 60 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 2 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court (Itanagar bench) |
Census 2011
| Population | 1,383,727 (13.84 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 17 people per sq km |
| Sex ratio | 938 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 65.38 per cent |
Sources
Population figures and area: Census of India 2011, as given on Wikipedia (the Census website could not be reached). Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Arunachal Pradesh: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages