Rani Village | |
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Village | |
Village of East Siang | |
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°ECoordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°E | |
Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
District | East Siang |
Circle | Sille-Oyan |
Founded | 1949 |
Government | |
• Type | ZPM, MLA, MP |
• ZPM | Tajing Taki (INC) |
• MLA | Tatung Jamoh & Tangor Tapak |
• MP | Ninong Ering & Tapir Gao |
Elevation | 4 m (14 ft) |
Population (Census 2011) | |
• Total | 1,924 |
• Rank | 3rd in East Siang District |
As on Census 2011 | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
STD | 791102 |
Area code(s) | 0368 |
Students' Union Name | All Rani Students' Union (ARSU) |
Website | www |
Rani Village or Rani is a small village located in the Sille-Oyan circle of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh with a total of 334 residing families. It is situated 12 km from the district headquarter Pasighat and the 3rd largest village in the East Siang district, after Riga Village and Mirem Village.
The name Rani is assumed to be derived from an archaeological site at Gomsi, where there might have resided a "Rani" (queen) during the medieval period (Probably of the Chutiya Kingdom). The site was excavated from an cultivation field of Rani Village. As per the Archaeological Survey of India it is assumed that the Rani of the Chutiya kingdom was residing there.
It is located at the distance of 12 km from Pasighat and 20 km from Ruksin.