Itanagar

Also known as the land of dawn-lit mountains

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Itanagar is a city in India that serves as the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located within Papum Pare district and shares a border with North Lakhimpur. The city has a population of 59,490 and is situated at an elevation of 750 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 791111, and it uses the local dialing code 360. Itanagar operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone. The territory is claimed by China.

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Place details

Region: Arunachal Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 59,490
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right: Donyi Polo Airport, Ganga/Gyakar Sinyi lake, Lake at Itanagar, Ita Fort southern gate, Shatabdi Express from Itanagar station to Guwahati, Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar, Rajiv Gandhi University
Settlement.nickname: Capital of Arunachal
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Arunachal Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Arunachal Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Itanagar
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Itanagar Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Likha Nari Tadar (BJP)
Settlement.leader_title2: Deputy Mayor
Settlement.leader_name2: Tok Tabin Camdir (BJP)
Settlement.leader_title3: Lok Sabha MP
Settlement.leader_name3: Kiren Rijiju (BJP)

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Official website

Itanagar Municipal Corporation

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Itanagar () is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town of Naharlagun, comprises the administrative region of the Itanagar Capital Complex Region. This stretches from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town, until Nirjuli Town, and is a major hub of cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities.

== Etymology == Itanagar derives its name from Ita Fort, the 'fort of bricks' situated in the heart of Itanagar. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th century of Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.

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