City: Itanagar
State: Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar is the capital of the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, the city is home to medieval Ita Fort and the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum, which exhibits textiles and handicrafts. The nearby Gompa, a yellow-roofed Buddhist temple, was consecrated by the Dalai Lama. West of town is Geker Sinying, also known as Ganga Lake, surrounded by forests, orchids and ferns.
Geography
Itanagar is located at 27.1°N 93.62°E. It has an average elevation of 320 metres
Area
It is spread over an area of 200 sq.km.
Population
Itanagar is a Notified Town city in district of Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh. The Itanagar Notified Town has population of 59,490,as per 2011 Census of India.
Administration
Itanagar Municipal Council inaugurated on 14th August 2013.The Itanagar Municipal Council supervises the administration of Itanagar. The Municipal council works for the development of the capital city as a whole and take care of the basic necessities of the people, particularly women and children. There are 30 wards in this municipal council.