Anini

Coordinates: 28°47′53″N 95°54′13″E / 28.79806°N 95.90361°E / 28.79806; 95.90361
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Anini
District Headquarters
Postal Index Code (India)
792101
Indian Telephone Prefix03801
ISO 3166 codeIN
ClimateCwb
Population[1]

Anini is the headquarters of the

Lower Dibang Valley District
, for most commercial needs.

The Anini sub-division consists of six administrative circles— Anini, Mipi, Dambeun, Etalin, Anelih, and Arzoo.[2]

Etymology

While there is no definite answer, Anini's name may have come from Inini or Innini. Historical maps of Arunachal Pradesh from times before the Lower Dibang Valley district were carved out of the Dibang Valley District in 2001.

Idu word "inni," which is the word for the Idu Mishmi people's supreme deity or god.[5]

History

Like the history of

Lohit District, and Anini was pronounced capital.[7] Since then, Anini has been the only district headquarters without proper road links to the rest of India
.

Geography

Cane bridge over the Dri River
Dibang District Valley with Anini and Anini circle

Most of Anini is located on a miniature

district headquarters in Northeast India
.

Elevation

The small settlement of Anini is located at an elevation of 1,968 metres (6,457 ft) above sea level.

Dibang Valley District, Anini's altitude is at 1,968 meters above sea level.[11]

Earthquakes

Anini is located on the

Upper Dibang Valley district. Although there were not any casualties reported, landslides blocked communication between Anini and other villages in the district. The seismic upheaval was felt all around Arunachal Pradesh and in some areas of Tibet
.

Mountains

The closest mountain to Anini is relatively unnoticed. Its name, Kelingon was named by the local Midu

Idus. Also there is another mountain. Kahaii Kala, which peaks at around 5,000 meters above sea level, is the highest around the region. Like Kelingon, it was named by the locals.[12]

Panorama of the town of Anini

Climate

Anini in winter, with snowfall

Anini's climate varies by elevation. In the lower elevations, the climate is

northeast monsoon of East Asia. During the May–October time, Anini receives 80% of its precipitation. Snowfall is common in the winter, and can become quite heavy (6m - 10m) in the mountains.[12]

Language

Main article:
Idu Mishmi Language

The main language of Anini is the Midu Dialect of the

Idu Mishmi Language. Midu is the northernmost dialect of the Idu Mishmi Language.[13] The Midu Dialect is only spoken in Anini.[14] Soon, government officials will start using the Idu Azobra script,[15] a script proposed by the Roing MLA, Laeta Umbrey, that aims to preserve the endangered language
.

Demographics

Anini has a population of 2,264 people living in 613 households as of 2001. Of those 2,264 people, 1,331 are males and 933 are females. Due to its small population, Anini is not yet a

permille (as of 2001).[16] Idu Mishmis, also known as Yidu Lhoba
in China, are the main inhabitants of the district.

Infrastructure

Buildings of Anini, seen across a fence

Although remote, the town has basic infrastructure. There is a government hospital,[17] district library, police station, and accommodation for visitors in the Circuit House. The two schools in Anini are the Government Higher Secondary School of Anini, a school run by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that has 450 students on roll, and Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya, which is also a hostel for students. Dr. Saga Migri is the medical superintendent at the hospital.[18] which is used by the Arunachal Helicopter Service for transportation and by other helicopters bringing in supplies from Roing.[19]

Airports

The nearest airport from Anini is the

Guwahati airport
), though it is unlikely that Anini will get an airport closer than Itanagar anytime soon due to the sparse population.

Construction and development

There is a steel

Calcutta).[20][21]

The state government mentioned in the 2005-2006 Annual Plan about the:[22]

  • "Infrastructure development of Government Higher Secondary School at Anini."
  • "Improvement of Township Road network at Anini."
  • "Infrastructure development of District Hospital at Anini."
The new building of the Government Higher Secondary School of Anini

As a matter of fact, the new building of the higher secondary school greatly improved, to an extent of being considered the finest school in the state.[23] Although this is a major milestone in the improvement of amenities at Anini, the town has a long way to go in order to become reasonably developed.

There is also a dam being constructed. The

Lower Dibang Valley. It is approximately 43 kilometers from Roing, at Munli.[24] The Dibang Dam, once completed in 2017, will be the tallest concrete gravity dam in the world.[25]
The dam will also be the tallest dam in India, at 288 meters tall. It will also have the largest amount of power generation. Also, a meeting has taken place at Anini to discuss the quick start of a new highway from
Roing Bazaar, from Meka
, and will secure Anini with good connectivity with the rest of India.

Arunachal Helicopter Service

The Arunachal Helicopter Service makes several stops to Anini, connecting Anini to the rest of Arunachal and the

Eurocopter Dauphin and the MI-172 helicopters' schedule. The helicopter service is a branch off of Pawan Hans
, which is responsible for supplying the helicopters.

Protests of neglect

Although these efforts are being made to improve the infrastructure in Anini, the Arunachal Times newspaper claims that Anini has been neglected due to "frequent communication disruption and deteriorating health conditions." The Government Higher Secondary School hasn't had either a principle or a vice-president for two years. A similar situation is present with the Jawohar Navodaya Vidalaya school in Anini. The All Idu Mishmi Students Union (AIMSU) as well as the Dibang Valley Students Union|Dibang Valley Students Union (DVSU) are protesting about the apparent miserable conditions in Anini. The AIMSU secretary Rajiv Mihu feels that, "None of the government employees want to serve in the remote district. The people of Dibang Valley aren't scaring them away. It is the pitiful living conditions that are driving them away." The government responded to the situation by assuring the protesters that the required number of teachers will be hired, and a new vice principal and principal will be deputed. "Anini is neglected politically," commented Mihu. "Similar protest action in Roing would have shaken the political corridors of Itanagar."[26]

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

Main article: Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

The

Department of Environment and Forest of Arunachal Pradesh. The altitude ranges from an absolute low of 1800 meters to the peak of Kalaii Kala at 5000 meters. Some infrastructure that you may find are the forest rest house and a hiking trail.[12]

Flora

The vegetation of Arunachal ranges from

Abies
.

Fauna

The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, Red goral, Musk deer (at least two species), Red panda, Asiatic black bear, occasional Tiger and Gongshan muntjac occurs while among birds there is the rare Sclater's monal and Blyth's Tragopan.[27] A flying squirrel new to science has been recently discovered from the edge of this sanctuary. It has been named as Mishmi Hills Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista mishmiensis.[28]

Politics

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election

2004-09,14

Main article:
2009 Arunachal Pradesh state assembly elections

The winning candidate for the position of the

Tacho also was nominated as Chairman of the Committee of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Balanced Development of CD Blocks in Arunachal Pradesh, replacing Shri Lombo Tayeng, who has resigned after his induction into the Council of Ministers, otherwise known as the Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh.[31]

Claims

Anini sits near the

1962 Sino-Indian War.[32][33]

Alternative names

Due to the competing claims by China and India, Anini has many different names.

See also

Sources, references, citations

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