Longphong
Longphong[1] | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 26°46′41″N 95°16′56″E / 26.77808°N 95.282257°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Tirap |
| Tehsil | Longding |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,174 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Wancho |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 786631 |
| Census code | 264533 |
Longphong is a census village in Longding circle of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh, India.[2] Longphong is 78 km from Khonsa, the district headquarters. In the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 1,174 people including 493 males and 681 females.[3] Longphong is mainly populated by Wancho tribal people.[4][5]
Longphong has a disturbance of poppy cultivation[6] and militancy activities.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Longphong village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Arunachal Pradesh District Gazetteers. Shillong: Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. 1978. p. 231.
- ^ "Longphong Population". IndiaGrowing. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Mann, Rann Singh; Mann, K (1989). Tribal Cultures and Change. New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. p. 271. ISBN 9789990056730.
- ^ "Arunachal: Laichat Paul Wangpan becomes first Wancho to be Army officer". Northeast Now. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Poppy fields destroyed in Longding". The Arunachal Times. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Kalantri, Rishu (14 May 2020). "Arunachal MLA murder: NSCN (IM) militant wanted by NIA arrested". EastMojo. EastMojo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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