North-east India falls in the distinctive part of Indo Burma hotspots which ranks 6th among the 25 biodiversity region of the world. The region is a treasure trove for herbs, plants, animals and microbial resources. Despite of all the natural resources, North East remain one of the most secluded terrain of India with all the possibilities of economy rise. Realizing that some one has to take the initiative first, Association for Promoting North-East India (APNEI) stepped forward with unique ideas and concepts to attract attention of globetrotters to this part of the world.
North-East India lie deep in the lap of easternmost Himalayan hills in north-eastern part of India. Connected to rest of India by merely 20 km of wide land (at Siliguri, West Bengal) the North-East India shares over 2,000 km of border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Important Facts about North-East
The Union Government set up the Department of Development of North Eastern Region in September, 2001 and upgraded it to a Ministry in May, 2004 underscoring the its complete commitment to ensure development with equity for the NER to unleash the potential of its human and natural resources.
Dr Jitendra Singh is present Development of North Eastern Region (Independent Charge). His Constituency : Udhampur (Jammu & Kashmir)
States constituting the North-East, India
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Tripura
Capital/CM/Governors/No of Districts in North-East, India
SL No
|
States
|
Capitals
|
Chief Ministers
|
Governors
|
No of Districts
|
1.
|
Assam
|
Dispur
|
Sarbananda Sonowal
|
P B Acharya
|
27
|
2.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Itanagar
|
Kalikho Pul
|
J P Rajkhowa
|
16
|
3.
|
Meghalaya
|
Shillong
|
Dr Mukul Sangma
|
V Shanmuganathan
|
7
|
4.
|
Mizoram
|
Aizawl
|
Lal Thanhawla
|
Lt. Gen. Nirbhay Sharma
|
8
|
5.
|
Manipur
|
Imphal
|
Okram Ibobi Singh
|
V Shanmuganathan
|
9
|
6.
|
Nagaland
|
Kohima
|
TR Zeliang
|
PB Acharya
|
11
|
7.
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
Pawan Kumar Chamling
|
Shriniwas Patil
|
4
|
8.
|
Tripura
|
Agartala
|
Manik Sarkar
|
Tathagata Roy
|
4
|
High Courts of North-East, India
SL No
|
States
|
High Court HQ
|
Chief Justice
|
Remarks (if any)
|
1.
|
Assam
|
Guwahati
|
Ajit Singh
| |
2.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Gauhati High Court
|
Itanagar Permanent Bench
| |
3.
|
Meghalaya
|
Shillong
|
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
| |
4.
|
Mizoram
|
Gauhati High Court
|
Aizawl Bench
| |
5.
|
Manipur
|
Imphal
|
Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad
| |
6.
|
Nagaland
|
Gauhati High Court
|
Kohima Bench
| |
7.
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri
| |
8.
|
Tripura
|
Agartala
|
Justice T. Vaiphei
|
North-East at a glance
SL NO
|
States
|
Official Language
|
Date of Attaining Statehood
|
Tribes
|
Rivers
|
International Borders
|
1.
|
Assam
|
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo & English
|
15th August, 1947
|
Negritos, Dravidians, Alpines, Tibeto Burmese and Aryans, etc
|
Brahmaputra
Subansiri
Buridehing
Pagladia
Borak
Kushiyara
Surma
|
Bhutan , Bangladesh
|
2.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
English
|
20 February, 1987
|
Minyongs, Karkos, Shimongs,Bogum and Bomis, etc
|
Subansiri
Lohit
Dihang
Kameng
|
Bhutan
China
Myanmar
|
3.
|
Meghalaya
|
Khasi, Puar and Garo with Engilish
|
21 January 1972
|
Khasis, Garos and Pnars or Jaintias, etc
|
Kopili
|
Bangladesh
|
4.
|
Mizoram
|
Mizo, English
|
20th February, 1987
|
Ralte, Paite, Dulien, Poi, Sukte, etc
|
Tlawng
Tlau
Chhimtuipui
|
Myanmar
Bangladesh
|
5.
|
Manipur
|
Manipuri
|
21st January, 1972
|
Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte,etc
|
Thoubal, Fril, Sekmai, Kongba, Chakpi, Khuga
|
Myanmar
|
6.
|
Nagaland
|
English
|
1st December, 1963
|
Sangtam, Sema, Yimchunger and Zeliang,etc
|
Tsurong, Nanung, Tsurang or Disai, Tsumok, Menung, Dzu, Langlong, Zunki,
|
Myanmar
|
7.
|
Sikkim
|
English
|
May 16, 1975
|
Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese ,etc.
|
Teesta
|
Bhutan
Nepal
China
|
8.
|
Tripura
|
English and Bengali
|
21st January, 1972
|
Garo, Lusai, Reang, Garo, etc
|
Longai
Juri
Deo
|
Bangladesh
|
National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary/Folk Dance/Power Plant/Dam
SL No
|
States
|
National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries
|
Folk Dances
|
Power Plants
|
Dams
|
Stadium
|
1.
|
Assam
|
Kaziranga National Park ,
Manas National Park,
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
|
Bihu
|
Kopili Hydro Electric Power Plant
Khandong power station
|
Subansiri dam
|
Nehru Stadium Guwahati- Paradise for Cricket lovers
|
2.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Namdapha National Park,
Mouling National Park
|
Bardo Chham
|
Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project
|
Ranganadi Dam
| |
3.
|
Meghalaya
|
Selbagre Hoolock Gibbon Reserve,
Nokrek National Park
|
Nongkrem
|
Umiam Dam
|
Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Meghalaya- A place for gifted footballers
| |
4.
|
Mizoram
|
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
|
Bizu, BizuKhuangchawi
|
Tuirial Dam
|
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl- A destination for football and athletic games
| |
5.
|
Manipur
|
Keibul Lamjao National Park
|
Pung Cholom:
|
Khuga dam
| ||
6.
|
Nagaland
|
Pulie Badze Sanctuary,
Ghosu Bird Sanctuary
|
Aaluyattu
|
Doyang Hydro Electric Project
|
Doyang Dam
|
Nagaland Cricket stadium- Perfect pitch for Cricket
|
7.
|
Sikkim
|
Khangchendzonga National Park,
Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
|
Singhi Chaam
Khukuri Naach
|
Rangit Dam
|
Paljor Stadium, Gangtok- Simply the best for Football
| |
8.
|
Tripura
|
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary,
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary
|
Hajgiri
|
Agartala Gas Turbine Plant
|
Gumti Dam
|
Temples/Festivals/Airports
SL NO
|
States
|
Temples
|
Festivals
|
Airports
|
Mountains
|
1.
|
Assam
|
Kamakhya Temple at Guwahati
|
Bihu
|
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwhati
|
The famous of the peaks are Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Makalu, Dhaulgiri, Kabru in Nepal and Mt.Jumalhari in Bhutan to Gorichen in Arunachal Pradesh.
|
2.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Parasuram Kund temple
|
Mopin, Solung
| ||
3.
|
Meghalaya
|
Sri Vithal temple
|
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem
| ||
4.
|
Mizoram
| ||||
5.
|
Manipur
|
Shree Govindajee Temple
| |||
6.
|
Nagaland
|
Moatsu
|
Hornbill Festival
| ||
7.
|
Sikkim
|
Ganesh Tok
| |||
8.
|
Tripura
|
Uma-Maheswar mandir,
|
Nicknames of North-East cities
- Guwahati Capital City (Assam) : “Light of the East” is famous for majestic Brahmaputra River
- Udaipur (Tripura): Formerly called as Rangamati and Radha Kishorepur, the city of Udaipur in Tripura India is a house of many temples.
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