Country India | State Arunachal Pradesh | |
Lower Siang (Pron:/ˈsjæŋ or ˈsɪæŋ/) is a proposed administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The Government of Arunachal Pradesh approved creation of Lower Siang along with three other new districts in January 2013. It's territory was to be carved out of West Siang and East Siang districts. The official formation of Lower Siang has been delayed because of disagreements over the location of its headquarters.
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Sub-Divisions in Proposed Lower Siang District
The Lower Siang district is composed of Kangku, Likabali, Malinithan, Sibe, Gensi, and Daring in West Siang district; and Saren, Nari, Kora, Koyu in East Siang district.
Languages
Language spoken is Galo, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with approximately 80,597 (2001 census) speakers, written in Galo, an endangered language with 80,597 speakers.
Demographics
The Galo population is estimated at 80,597 (2001 census), which, if accurate, would make them one of the most populous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.