Along, Arunachal Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 28°10′N 94°46′E / 28.17°N 94.77°ECoordinates: 28°10′N 94°46′E / 28.17°N 94.77°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | West Siang |
| Government | |
| • Type | Multi Party democracy |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri Pige Ligu , IAS |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,680 |
| • Rank | 4 (in AP) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 791 001 |
| Telephone code | 91 3783 XXX XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | AR-08 |
| Climate | Cfa (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 2,477 millimetres (97.5 in) |
| Avg. Annual Maximum Temperature | 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) |
| Avg. Annual Minimum Temperature | 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) |
| Avg. Winer Temperature | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) |
| Avg. Summer Temperature | 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) |
| Website | westsiang |
'Aalo' is a census town and headquarter of the West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Its old name is 'Along'. It is located about a days drive 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Likabali which is at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Mopin is the main festival which runs from 5 April to 6 April. The Yomgo River Festival, held every year during peak tourist season, and lasting 3–4 days, is celebrated from 11 January to 15 January. This festival is celebrated with a view to promote tourism, indigenous culture and tradition, handloom & handicrafts and showcase its rich cultural heritage.
As of 2001[update], Along had a population of 16,834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Aalo has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 75% of the males and 61% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The low sex ratio – 916 girls for every 1000 boys in 2001 – is cause for concern, even though it is not typical of the region.
In 2011, its population was 20,700. The majority of Aalo's population consists of Galo people and Galo is the main languages. The major religion is Donyi-Polo, followed by Christianity and small minorities of followers of Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
Aalo has a good road network and the road which runs from north Lakhimpur to the capital city of Itanagar, connects the town of Aalo to the city. Regular bus services to Aalo run from Itanagar. Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Service (APSTS) buses are available to and from Aalo. There is a 5 hours journey by bus from Pasighat to Aalo (106 km) while from Moying (150 km) the bus will take around 6.5 hours to reach Aalo.
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