Nyapin
Nyoping | |
|---|---|
Sub Division | |
| Nyapin | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Kurung Kumey |
| Area | |
| • Land | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,651 |
| Time zone | 5.30 IST |
| • Summer (DST) | 5.30 |
| 791118 | 791118 |
| Area code | 791118 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
Nyapin, known as Nyoping to natives, is a subdivision of Kurung Kumey district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.[1][2]
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Overview
Nyapin is located 56 km south of Koloriang, the headquarters of the district. It has an agrarian economy consisting mostly of wet paddy cultivation and "tumph-rungo" (jhum cultivation). Recently, people have also started cultivating spices such as cardamom for higher returns. Chili peppers, king chillis, brinjal, cucumbers, ragi, maize, and green leafy vegetables are also produced in Nyapin.
Nyapin is divided broadly into Upper Nyapin and Lower Nyapin. The people of Nyapin consist of various clans, such as the Gyamar, Tadar, Kipa, Tarh, and Tai clans. Nyapin is a Nyishi-dominated area, where people practice Christianity and Donyi-Poloism. Nyokum, the harvesting festival of the Nyishi, is profoundly celebrated; Christmas is also observed Christian neighbourhoods. Nyapin is one of the 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh.
As of August 2022, the current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nyapin constituency is Bamang Felix.
Climates
Nyapin has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb in the Köppen climate classification). Summers are warm with very high rainfall; winters are mild with moderate rainfall. It is very hilly with high geographical terrain. Most of the time it is covered by clouds. The area is windy in nature.
See also
- List of constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
References
- ^ "Nyapin location". Wikiedit Site. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Subdivision & Blocks". District Kurung Kumey, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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This page was last edited on 8 November 2022, at 15:58