Diyun

Diyun
Sub- District
Diyun HQ. Block I & II
Interactive map of Diyun
Diyun
Diyun
Coordinates: 27°32′42″N 96°05′59″E / 27.5451°N 96.0997°E / 27.5451; 96.0997
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictChanglang
Established1960s
Government
 • BodyArunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyNikh Kamin
 • Extra Assistant CommissionerAbraham Modi
Area
 • Total
179 km2 (69 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
32,007
 • Density178.8/km2 (463/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
 • SpokenChakma, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
792103
Vehicle registrationAR
Literacy52.23%[1]

Diyun is a small township or small city in the Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. It got its name from a very small, seasonal river of the same name. It is surrounded by the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas on two sides and by the Patkai Bum Range on one side.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

It had a population of 32,007 in 2011.

Demographics

Languages

Languages spoken in Diyun by more than 1000
Language Population
(as of 2021)
%
Chakma 23,072 72.1%
Hajong 2,387 7.4%
Deori 1,149 3.6%
Hindi 899 2.8%
Assamese 795 2.5%
Nepali 548 1.7%
Tangsa 261 0.8%
Munda 182 0.6%
Adi 152 0.5%
Nyishi 127 0.4%

Education

Private Schools

  • Mahabodhi Higher Secondary School
  • Sneha School
  • St. Jude School
  • San Bonaventure School
  • New Rising English Academy
  • IRBN English Medium School
  • Bodhi Gyan School
  • Karuna Vidya Niketan
  • Diyun Valley School
  • Intello Global School

Religion

Religious affiliation (2011)[1]
Buddhism
75.2%
Hinduism
20.8%
Christianity
2.6%
Islam
0.8%
Jain
0.14%
Sikh
0.02%
Others
0.47%

Geography

Villages in Diyun Circle
Village Name Population
Avoipur Bl. I - II 1,969
Balupather 158
Diyun H.Q. Bl.I&II 1,790
Dumba Mossang 149
Dumba Singpho 240
Dumpani Bl.I - III 2,311
Dumpather Bl.I - III 2,136
Gautompur Bl.I - III 2,426
Haripur 894
Innao Ahom 176
Innao Bl. I & II 853
Innao Khamti 170
Innao Pathar 301
Innao Sengmai 91
Jyotipur Bl. I - III 2,164
Jyotsnapur Bl.I & III 2,407
Kamakhyapur 688
Kumchai Deori 155
Kumchaikha 303
Madhupur - I 534
Madhupur-II 457
Maitripur Bl I - III 2,117
Manabhumi H.Q. 464
Mudoi Bl.I & II 919
Mudoi Dweep Bl.I&II 2,109
Rajanagar 410
Shantipur 886
Sompoi-I 765
Sompoi-II 282
Srirampur 480
Udoipur Bl. I - IV 3,203

References

  1. ^ a b "Population by religion community - 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Myriads of opportunities at Diyun". Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Meager ₹250 offered as compensation to the flood affected Chakma families". Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Protest in Diyun over Death of a Chakma Boy in Police Custody". Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Despite Government apathy, Chakma students register 97% pass percentage in class 10 results". Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  6. ^ "APCSU Fest Organized in Diyun". 15 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Diyun Town |". Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.