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Keyi Panyor district
District of Arunachal Pradesh in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keyi Panyor is one of the 28 districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters.[1]
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History
In December 2022, the All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU) demanded creation of Keyi Panyor district, by bifurcating the then existing Lower Subansiri district. [2] In September 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced creation of district.[3] And in February 2024, the cabinet approved the bill for district creation. It was formed by carved out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district.[4] In March 1, 2024, the district was officially inaugurated.[5]
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Demographics
The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages.[6]
Divisions
The district is represented by the Yachuli Assembly constituency in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[7] The district is part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
References
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