Static Awareness: An Insight Into The Indian States (NORTH-

EAST)
Dear Readers,

Today, we are discussing the state NORTH EAST

North-east India falls in the distinctive part of Indo Burma hotspots which ranks 6th among the 25
biodiversity region of the world. The region is a treasure trove for herbs, plants, animals and
microbial resources. Despite of all the natural resources, North East remain one of the most secluded
terrain of India with all the possibilities of economy rise. Realizing that some one has to take the
initiative first, Association for Promoting North-East India (APNEI) stepped forward with unique ideas
and concepts to attract attention of globetrotters to this part of the world.
North-East India lie deep in the lap of easternmost Himalayan hills in north-eastern part of India.
Connected to rest of India by merely 20 km of wide land (at Siliguri, West Bengal) the North-East
India shares over 2,000 km of border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
 Important Facts about North-East
The Union Government set up the Department of Development of North Eastern Region in September,
2001 and upgraded it to a Ministry in May, 2004 underscoring the its complete commitment to ensure
development with equity for the NER to unleash the potential of its human and natural resources.
Dr Jitendra Singh is present Development of North Eastern Region (Independent Charge). His
Constituency : Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir)

States constituting the North-East, India

Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Manipur
Nagaland
Sikkim
Tripura

Capital/CM/Governors/No of Districts in North-East,

India
7 States Capitals Chief Governors No of
Ministers Districts
1. Assam Dispur Sarbananda P B Acharya 27
Sonowal
2. Arunachal Itanagar Kalikho Pul J P Rajkhowa 16
Pradesh
3. Meghalaya Shillong Dr Mukul V 7
Sangma Shanmuganathan
4. Mizoram Aizawl Lal Lt. Gen. Nirbhay 8
Thanhawla Sharma
5. Manipur Imphal Okram V 9
Ibobi Singh Shanmuganathan
6. Nagaland Kohima TR Zeliang PB Acharya 11
7. Sikkim Gangtok Pawan Shriniwas Patil 4
Kumar
Chamling
8. Tripura Agartala Manik Tathagata Roy 4
Sarkar

High Courts of North-East, India

SL States High Court HQ Chief Justice Remarks (if
No any)
1. Assam Guwahati Ajit Singh
2. Arunachal Gauhati High Itanagar
Pradesh Court Permanent
Bench
3. Meghalaya Shillong Justice Dinesh
Maheshwari
4. Mizoram Gauhati High Aizawl Bench
Court
5. Manipur Imphal Justice Rakesh
Ranjan Prasad
 6. Nagaland Gauhati High Kohima Bench
Court
7. Sikkim Gangtok Justice Satish
Kumar
Agnihotri
8. Tripura Agartala Justice T.
Vaiphei

North-East at a glance

SL States Official Date of Tribes Rivers International

NO Language Attaining Borders
Statehood
1. Assam Assamese, 15th Negritos, Brahmaputra Bhutan ,
Bengali, August, Dravidians, Subansiri Bangladesh
Bodo & 1947 Alpines, Tibeto
Buridehing
English Burmese and Pagladia
Aryans, etc Borak
Kushiyara
Surma
2. Arunachal English 20 Minyongs, Subansiri Bhutan
Pradesh February, Karkos, Lohit China
1987 Shimongs,Bogum Dihang Myanmar
and Bomis, etc Kameng
3. Meghalaya Khasi, 21 January Khasis, Garos Kopili Bangladesh
Puar and 1972 and Pnars or
Garo with Jaintias, etc
Engilish
4. Mizoram Mizo, 20th Ralte, Paite, Tlawng Myanmar
English February, Dulien, Poi, Tlau Bangladesh
1987 Sukte, etc Chhimtuipui
5. Manipur Manipuri 21st Aimol, Anal, Thoubal, Fril, Myanmar
January, Chiru, Chothe, Sekmai, Kongba,
1972 Gangte,etc Chakpi, Khuga
6. Nagaland English 1st Sangtam, Sema, Tsurong, Nanung, Myanmar
December, Yimchunger and Tsurang or Disai,
1963 Zeliang,etc Tsumok, Menung,
Dzu, Langlong,
Zunki,
7. Sikkim English May 16, Lepchas, Bhutias Teesta Bhutan
1975 and Nepalese Nepal
,etc. China
8. Tripura English 21st Garo, Lusai, Longai Bangladesh
and January, Reang, Garo, etc Juri
Bengali 1972 Deo
 National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary/Folk Dance/Power
Plant/Dam
SL States National Folk Dances Power Dams Stadium
No Parks/Wildlife Plants
Sanctuaries
1. Assam Kaziranga Bihu Kopili Subansiri Nehru
National Park , Hydro dam Stadium
Manas National Electric Guwahati-
Park, Power Paradise
Pobitora Wildlife Plant for Cricket
Sanctuary lovers
Khandong
power
station
2. Arunachal Namdapha Bardo Chham Ranganadi Ranganadi
Pradesh National Park, Hydro Dam
Mouling National Electric
Park Project
3. Meghalaya Selbagre Hoolock Nongkrem Umiam Jawaharlal
Gibbon Reserve, Dam Nehru
Nokrek National stadium,
Park Meghalaya-
A place for
gifted
footballers
4. Mizoram Ngengpui Wildlife Bizu, Tuirial Rajiv
Sanctuary BizuKhuangchawi Dam Gandhi
Stadium,
Aizawl- A
destination
for football
and athletic
games
5. Manipur Keibul Lamjao Pung Cholom: Khuga
National Park dam
6. Nagaland Pulie Badze Aaluyattu Doyang Doyang Nagaland
Sanctuary, Hydro Dam Cricket
Ghosu Bird Electric stadium-
Sanctuary Project Perfect
pitch for
Cricket
7. Sikkim Khangchendzonga Singhi Chaam Rangit Paljor
National Park, Khukuri Naach Dam Stadium,
Fambong Lho Gangtok-
Wildlife Simply the
Sanctuary best for
Football
8. Tripura Gumti Wildlife Hajgiri Agartala Gumti
Sanctuary, Gas Dam
Rowa Wildlife Turbine
Sanctuary Plant
 Temples/Festivals/Airports

SL States Temples Festivals Airports Mountains

NO
1. Assam Kamakhya Bihu
Lokpriya
Temple at Gopinath
Guwahati Bordoloi
International
Airport,
Guwhati The famous of
2. Arunachal Parasuram Mopin, the peaks are
Pradesh Kund Solung Mt. Everest,
temple Mt.
3. Meghalaya Sri Vithal Kanchenjunga,
temple Ka Annapurna,
Pomblang Makalu,
Nongkrem Dhaulgiri,
4. Mizoram Kabru in
5. Manipur Shree Nepal and
Govindajee Mt.Jumalhari
Temple in Bhutan to
6. Nagaland Moatsu Hornbill Gorichen in
Festival Arunachal
7. Sikkim Ganesh Pradesh.
Tok
8. Tripura Uma-
Maheswar
mandir,

Nicknames of North-East cities

Guwahati Capital City (Assam) : Light of the East is famous for majestic Brahmaputra
River
Udaipur (Tripura): Formerly called as Rangamati and Radha Kishorepur, the city of Udaipur
in Tripura India is a house of many temples.