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| Settlement type | District of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
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Keyi Panyor district is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters.[1]
History
In December 2022, the All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU) demanded creation of Keyi Panyor district, by bifurcating the then existing Lower Subansiri district. [2] In September 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced creation of district.[3] And in February 2024, the cabinet approved the bill for district creation. It was formed by carved out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district.[4] In March 1, 2024, the district was officially inaugurated.[5]
Demographics
The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages.[6]
Divisions
The district is represented by the Yachuli Assembly constituency in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[7] The district is part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
References
- ↑ Arunachal Assembly passes bill for two new districts. India Today NE(2024-02-08). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ Create Keyi Panyor district by bifurcating Lower Subansiri: AYSU. Arunachal Observer(2022-12-05). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ Arunachal CM announces creation of 'Keyi Panyor' district, PTI. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ Arunachal assembly passes bill to create two new districts. The Week. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ Arunachal: New District Keyi Panyor Officially Inaugurated Today, Today, North East. Northeast Today(2024-03-01). Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ↑ Arunachal government inaugurates 27th district, Keyi Panyor, amid grand celebrations. India Today NE(2024-03-01). Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ↑ Arunachal: Pema Khandu inaugurates new district ‘Keyi Panyor’(2024-03-01). Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ↑ Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies. Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Retrieved 21 March 2011.