Arunachal Pradesh

State• Northeast India
Capital
Itanagar
Formation Date
20 February 1987
Statehood
20 February 1987
Arunachal Pradesh PoliticsLok Sabha MPs, Rajya Sabha MPs, MLAs, parties and constituencies
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Population
13.8 Lakh
2011 census
Area
83,743 km²
Districts
28
Lok Sabha Seats
2
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
60
Legislative Council
0
No council

About Arunachal Pradesh

Known as NEFA before becoming a Union Territory in 1972 and a full state in 1987.

Official Language
English
Additional Language
Hindi
Region
Northeast India
Zone
Northeast
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata

Current Leadership

(4)
PK
Pema Khandu
Chief Minister
BJP
Since 16 Jul 2016
L(
Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.)
Governor
Since 16 Feb 2023
CM
Chowna Mein
Deputy Chief Minister
BJP
Since 16 Jul 2016
MI
Manish Gupta, IAS
Chief Secretary

State Symbols

Animal
Hoolock Gibbon
Bird
Great Pied Hornbill
Tree
Hollong

Legislative Strength

2
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
60
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats

Party-wise Strength (Assembly)

(60 seats)
60
Seats held
  • Bharatiya Janata Party4676.7%
  • National People’s Party58.3%
  • Nationalist Congress Party35.0%
  • Independent35.0%
  • People’s Party of Arunachal23.3%
  • Indian National Congress11.7%
Majority mark 31

Major Political Parties

(6)
Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
46 MLAs
NPP
NPP
5 MLAs
NCP
NCP
3 MLAs
I
I
3 MLAs
PPA
PPA
2 MLAs
Indian National Congress
INC
1 MLA

Demographics

13.8 Lakh
Population
65.38%
Literacy Rate
3.2 Lakh
Urban Population
10.7 Lakh
Rural Population

Key Facts

  • State Day
    20 February
  • Time Zone
    Asia/Kolkata

Lok Sabha Strength

(2 seats)
2
Seats held
  • Bharatiya Janata Party2100.0%

Legislature

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Majority mark
31
Reserved (SC / ST)
— / —
Legislative Council

Arunachal Pradesh has no legislative council.

Lok Sabha
Seats
2
Last election
2024
Rajya Sabha
Seats
1
House type
Permanent House
Member term
6 years

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2024 — Result

(60 seats)
Government formed by
BJP
46 of 60 seats
Party-wise seats won in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly election of 2024
PartySeatsShare of house
Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP4677%
National People's Party58%
Nationalist Congress PartyNCP35%
Independent35%
People's Party of Arunachal23%
Indian National CongressINC12%

Assembly Election History

(2 elections)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
YearWinnerSeatsVote ShareRunner-upSeats
2024BJP46———
2019BJP41———

Districts & Administration

(28 districts)
District profiles (28 of 28)
Districts
28

Economy (2026-27 BE)

GSDP
₹41,341 Cr
GSDP growth
0.1%
Major industries
Hydropower, Tourism, Agriculture, Horticulture, Handicrafts

Budget (FY 2026-27)

Total expenditure
₹36,607 Cr
Total receipts
₹36,607 Cr
Borrowings
₹5,863 Cr
Fiscal deficit
₹4,551 Cr
Fiscal deficit / GSDP
11%
Revenue surplus
₹3,672 Cr
Primary deficit
₹3,534 Cr

Development Indicators

Literacy
65.38%

Exam & Static GK

Arunachal Pradesh for competitive exams — 11 topics, 19 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.

Verified as of 2026-09-11

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Capital
Itanagar
Area
83,743 km²
Population
0.14 Cr
Literacy
65.38%
Districts
28
State Code
AR
Lok Sabha
2
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
60
GK sources
  • Arunachal Pradesh State Portal
  • Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly eVidhan
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research

Major Cities & Destinations

  • Itanagar
    Capital

Quick Links

DistrictsRepresentativesChief MinisterElection HistoryPolitical Parties
Sources
  • Arunachal Pradesh State Portal
  • Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly eVidhan
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.
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