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Palin is a hillstation town located in the Kurung Kumey district of [[Arunachal Pradesh]. It is inhabited by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at an Latitude 28.15285, Longitude 94.12288. It has a population of |
Palin is a hillstation town located in the Kurung Kumey district of [[Arunachal Pradesh]. It is inhabited by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at an Latitude 28.15285, Longitude 94.12288. It has a population of 5816 according to 2001 census. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 18:26, 21 November 2012
Palin | |
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 A view of Palin | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Kurung Kumey |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,251 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | 15 |
Palin is a hillstation town located in the Kurung Kumey district of [[Arunachal Pradesh]. It is inhabited by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at an Latitude 28.15285, Longitude 94.12288. It has a population of 5816 according to 2001 census.
Geography
Palin is located at 27°04′26″N 93°36′52″E / 27.0738°N 93.6145°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1080 metres (3540 feet).
Places adjacent to Palin, Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Climate
Palin falls within 15' to 20' temperature zone often the temperature falls to 5 to 7 degree in winter.The regions is very cold during winter and very hot during summer.Rainfall is very high due to very hilly and high geographical terrain.Most of time it is coverred by clouds.The area is windy in nature.
| Climate data for Palin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
20 (67) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
14 (58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30 (1.2) |
54 (2.1) |
57 (2.2) |
96 (3.8) |
210 (8.3) |
405 (15.9) |
510 (20.1) |
360 (14.2) |
411 (16.2) |
114 (4.5) |
15 (0.6) |
27 (1.1) |
2,289 (90.2) |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
Culture
People
Palin and its adjoining areas are mainly populated by people of the Nyishi tribe.
Palin Religious Places
Holy Rosary church: Consecrated by the Bishop of Itanagar, this christian catholic chrch reflects the extensive Christian influence and provides good views of Palin and the surrounding countryside.[2]
Places of Interest
Holy Rosay Catholic Churh is one of largest Catholic Church in the state.[3][4] It is located at the hilltop in the town.
Palin river one of the tributaries of River Subansiri flows through this town .The river ideal for river rafting,fishing and for picnics.
From here tourist places like Ziro, Parshuram Kund(in Lohit), Malinithan(in Siang), Bhishmak Nagar (in Dibang Valley) are also easily accessible by roads.
Festivals
Nyokum, an agricultural festival of the Nyishis, is the main festival celebrated in the town. Beside Nyokum, Christmas,Diwali and Dusherra are also celebrated with great pomp and Joy.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Palin has a population of 11251. The Nyishis are the indegenious inhabitants of the area.
Communication
Palin is situated at mid-northern part of Arunachal Pradesh. The District Highway connect Palin to the other part of Arunachal and India. Regular Bus and Tata sumo services are available from Itanagar, Ziro etc.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Itanagar
- ^ "Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh". Arunachalpradesh.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh". Arunachalpradesh.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Arunachal Tourism". Arunachal Tourism. 1911-12-04. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ Template:GR
External links
- PALIN by India travel portal
- 1962 Border War between India and China(Henderson brook report)
- Contact List for all Important Government Officials in Itanagar Includes Police, Telephone, Electricity and more
See also
- New Palin, a town in the Kurung Kumey district