Upper Dibang Valley district
Location of Upper Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh
State	Arunachal Pradesh, India
Headquarters	Anini
Population	7948[1] (2011)
Literacy	64.8%[1]
Sex ratio	808[1]

The Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh^[2] named after the Dibang River^[3] or the Talon as the Idus call it. Although the Dibang Valley district is the largest district in the state, it is the least populated district in India.^[1][4]

History[link]

In June 1980, Dibang Valley district was created out of part of Lohit district.^[5] On December 16, 2011, Dibang Valley district was bifurcated into Upper Dibang Valley district and Lower Dibang Valley district.^[5]

Geography[link]

The river originates in the mountains of China and flows through the length of the valley which is named after it. The capital of this district, Anini, is the northernmost district capital in Northeast India. This district contains the northernmost point of Northeast India.

Divisions[link]

There is only one Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency in this district: Anini. It is part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency.^[6]

Demographics[link]

According to the 2011 census Dibang Valley district has a population of 7,948,^[1] roughly equal to the nation of Nauru.^[7] This gives it a ranking of 640th in India (out of a total of 640).^[1] The district has a population density of 1 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.6 /sq mi) .^[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.3 %.^[1] Dibang Valley has a sex ratio of 808 females for every 1000 males,^[1] and a literacy rate of 64.8 %.^[1]

The major population of this district consist of the Adis (padams) and the idus.

The Idus have a story narrating the first journeys undertaken in course of migration. The story conveys names and location of the Cheethu-Huluni or the twelve rivers that the Idu people came over in the region and settled around. The first accounts of the Idus or the Mishmis as the Ahoms called them are found in the narrations given by the neighbouring Ahoms. The Mishmis inhabited the deep jungles of what is now the Dibang valley.

Languages[link]

Languages spoken include Adi, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with approximately 140 000 speakers, written in both the Tibetan and Latin scripts.^[8]

Flora and fauna[link]

The district is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, Red goral and Gongshan muntjac occurs while among birds there is the rare Sclater's Monal.^[9] A flying squirrel, new to science has been recently discovered from this district. It has been named as Mishmi Hills Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista mishmiensis.^[10]

In 1991 Upper Dibang Valley district became home to the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 4,149 km² (1,601.9 sq mi).^[11]

References[link]

External links[link]

		China
	Upper Siang district		China
		Upper Dibang Valley district    East
		Lower Dibang Valley district

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Coordinates: 28°42′N 95°42′E / 28.7°N 95.7°E / 28.7; 95.7

Dibang, a senior journalist and debate show host with the news channel Star News, is rated amongst the best Hindi anchors in the industry today.^[1] He was the Managing Editor of NDTV India, a 24 hour Hindi news channel.^[2] As the Executive Editor, he was the launching face for NDTV India.^[3] Before joining NDTV, he worked for Aaj Tak, a 24-hour Hindi news channel. When Aaj Tak became a 24 hour channel, Dibang was the launching face. Before joining television news, Dibang was a correspondent with The Sunday Times of India in New Delhi.^[4] He started his career in journalism with the Illustrated Weekly of India. A graduate from University of Delhi, Dibang grew up in Arunachal Pradesh in North-east India.^[5]

He anchors the first-ever hour-long Hindi debate show on television, Muqabla.^[6] At the Indian Television Academy Awards 2006, Muqabla won the Best Talk Show Award. Remarkably, it was the first time that a Hindi chat show won such an award in a category consisting mostly of English chat shows.

Dibang has won many awards for his anchoring and documentaries. He also acted in an Italian film directed by Italo Spinelli. He has worked for several foreign television network and among them are: [SBS] and [ABC] of Australia, [NHK] of Japan and [RAI] of Italy.

Dibang is a life member of the Editors Guild of India and the Press Club of India. Among his interests are: music, literature and World Cinema.

Notes[link]

• News item on Dibang, 2002 [1]
• Dibang interview, Indian Television, 2006 [2]
• Indian Express news item on Dibang, 1999 - 16k -
• Malik, Amita: The Tribune review, 2000 [3]
• Muqabla Award [4]
• Dibang Interview, Indiatelevision.com [5]

DIBANG "Crisp and stern, that’s him. For a minute, you’d think he’s bland. No smiles, please. Wait a minute, there’s more to this front man of Aaj Tak. It’s his insatiable energy for news that makes him fearlessly aggressive on air. Professionally, he’s rated amongst the best Hindi anchors in the industry today. He’s made an impression on rural India, subtly. “It’s about making a connection with the viewers,” says 34-year-old Dibang. Of course, his surname remains a secret. “I’m more popular in Rai Bareilly than in Delhi.” Camera shy? “Never, I even acted in an Italian film by Italo Spinnelli.” Difficult moment? “When my colleagues Ranjan Jha and cameraman Gopal Singh Bisht died in a plane crash along with Congress leader Madhav Rao Scindia. I got really emotional on air.” His flirtation with TV began when SP Singh asked him to join Aaj Tak." from The Times of India

References[link]

External links[link]

• NDTV official site

Dibang in The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12368717.cms

Muqabla Award: http://news.oneindia.in/2006/12/03/ndtv-indias-muqabla-wins-best-talk-show-award-at-hhita-1165131203.html