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Aalo, formerly Along, is a census town and headquarter of the West Siang district district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located Template:Convert from Likabali, which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
It is also an Advance Landing Ground (ALG) of Indian Air Force.
Culture
Mopin is the main festival that runs from 5 to 6 April. The Yomgo River Festival, held every year during peak tourist season, and lasting 3–4 days, is celebrated from 11 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
Template:As of,[1] Along 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.
In 2011, its population was Template:Sigfig.[2] The majority of Aalo's population consists of Galo people and Galo is the main languages. The major religion is Donyi-Polo, followed by Christianity and small minorities of followers of Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
Connectivity
Aalo does not have 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 North Lakhimpur, which is situated in the state of Assam. North Lakhimpur or Lilabari is connected by flight services to Guwahati and Kolkata. One can take a bus or hire a taxi from North Lakhimpur or Lilabari to Aalo.
Aalo has no railway and the nearest railway station is at Silapathar. A new line which connects Aalo to Silapathar through broad gauge railway was proposed and the survey has already been completed and forwarded to the railway board.[3]
Media
Along has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Along. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
See also
- Military bases
- List of ALGs
- List of Indian Air Force stations
- India-China military deployment on LAC
- List of disputed India-China areas
- Tianwendian
- Ukdungle
- Borders
- Conflicts
- Other related topics
- India-China Border Roads
- List of extreme points of India
- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
References
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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External links
- IAF's ALG
- Air Marshal K. K. Nohwar, Pace of Infrastructure Development in Border Areas: Adequate?, Centre for Air Power Studies, 13 March 2018