Itanagar

Itanagar, India

Itanagar, town, capital of Arunachal Pradesh state, northeastern India. It is situated north of the Brahmaputra River in the southwestern part of the state. The state government established an industrial estate in the city to foster industrial development. Itanagar is the home of Arunachal University. Pop. (2001) 35,022; (2011) 59,490.

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Article Title: Itanagar
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published: 15 September 2023
Access Date: February 08, 2025