- Arunachal Pradesh is home to 601 species of orchids or 52 % of the species of orchids known in India;
- Arunachal Pradesh, with an area of 83,743 sq km, is the largest state in the North East;
- The state’s hydropower potential is currently estimated at 57,000 MW or approximately 26 % of India’s current power generating capacity;
- Itanagar, Naharlagun, Tawang, Rupa, Bomdila, Bhalukpong, Seppa, Ziro and Daporijo are some of the major towns;
- Brahmaputra is the major river flowing through the state. Other smaller rivers include Kameng, Subansiri, Lohit, Tirap and Siang;
- Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the seven sister states. It shares its border with the neighbouring countries of Bhutan in the west, China (Tibet) in the north and north-east and Myanmar in the east and southeast;
- The most commonly spoken languages are Assamese, Bengali and Hindi. English is the official language and primary medium of education in the schools;
- Arunachal Pradesh’s GSDP grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6 % from 2004-05 to 2012-13;
- According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows from April 2000 to August 2013 amounted to US$ 78 million.
- Hydropower is the major source of electricity generation in the state, contributing around 97.57 MW of installed capacity, followed by 103.94 MW of renewable energy resources and 47.93 MW of thermal power;
- Arunachal Pradesh had 107 telephone exchanges and 342,113 subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
