Upper Dibang Valley

Upper Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh named after the Dibang River or the Talon as the Mishmis call it. Although the Dibang Valley district is the largest district in the state with an area of 9,129 square kilometres 3,525 sq mi. Anini is the Headquater.

Dibang Valley consists of undulated-rugged mountains with breath-taking green valleys, deep-down gorges, enchanting waterfalls, natural lakes of various dimensions and innumerable meandering rivers and turbulent streams.

Dibang Valley is the largest district of Arunachal Pradesh with the lowest density of population in India. It has a temperate climate with lush-green mountains, heavy rainfall, dashing rivers, sparkling waterfalls, chirping birds, loitering wild animalsand isolated Idu hamlets inhabited by people dressed in colorful costumes, singing, dancing and hunting but closely bound by centuries old customs, traditions and values. The district is rich in flora and faun and known for medicinal the plants such as Coptis Teeta, Taxux Bacata etc.

The district headquarters of Dibang Valley district, Anini is 204 Kms from Roing, 207 Kms from Tinsukia, 357 Kms from Dibrugarh, 372 Kms from Along, 437 Kms from Sibsagar, 493 Kms from Jorhat and is connected through Arunachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and some private travel services.The nearest Railway Station is Murkeongselek Railway Station from Anini located at a distance of 323 Kms from the district headquarters.