Palin, Arunachal Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 27°41′38″N 93°37′55″E / 27.694°N 93.632°ECoordinates: 27°41′38″N 93°37′55″E / 27.694°N 93.632°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Kra Daadi district |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,816 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR-15 |
Palin is a small hill station town and the headquarter of Kra Daadi district in Arunachal Pradesh. It is inhabited by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh and has a population of 5816 according to the 2001 census. Name of current MLA of Palin constituency is Takam Tagar (Pario).
Palin has an average elevation of 1080 metres (3540 feet).
Palin has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb in the Koeppen climate classification). Summers are warm with very high rainfall; winters are mild with moderate rainfall. It is very hilly with high geographical terrain. Most of the time it is covered by clouds. The area is windy in nature.
Palin and its adjoining areas are mainly populated by people of the Nyishi tribe.
Holy Rosary Church: Consecrated by the Bishop of Itanagar, this Christian catholic church reflects the extensive Christian influence.
Holy Rosay Catholic Church is one of largest Catholic churches in the state. It is located at the hilltop in the town.
Palin river one of the tributaries of River Subansiri flows through this town.The river is ideal for river rafting,fishing and for picnics.
From here tourist places like Ziro, Parshuram Kund(in Lohit), Malinithan (in Siang), Bhishmak Nagar (in Dibang Valley) are also easily accessible by roads.
Nyokum, an agricultural festival of the Nyishis, is the main festival celebrated in the town. Beside Nyokum, people also celebrate Christmas, Diwali and Dusherra.
As of 2001[update] India census, Palin has a population of 5816. The Nyishis are the indigenous inhabitants of the area.
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