Keyi Panyor is one of the 28 districtsofArunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. Yachuli is its headquarters.[1]
Keyi Panyor district
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Country | ![]() |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
Established | 1 March 2024 |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 30,000 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | AR |
In December 2022, the All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU) demanded creation of Keyi Panyor district, by bifurcating the then existing Lower Subansiri district. [2] In September 2023, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced creation of district.[3] And in February 2024, the cabinet approved the bill for district creation. It was formed by carved out 195 villages from Lower Subansiri district.[4] In March 1, 2024, the district was officially inagurated. [5]
The district is populated mainly by the Nyishi people. It has a population of over 30,000 and includes 195 villages.[6]
The district is represented by the Yachuli Assembly constituency in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[7] The district is part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
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