Keyi Panyor district | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Established | 1 March 2024 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,000 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Keyi Panyor is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters. [1]
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 inagurated. [5]
The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages. [6]
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]
Keyi Panyor district | |
---|---|
Country | ![]() |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Established | 1 March 2024 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,000 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Keyi Panyor is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters. [1]
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 inagurated. [5]
The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages. [6]
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]