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North-East GK
At a Glance
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Northeast India is officially known as the North Eastern Region (NER) comprising
of 8 States. Northeastern states are also known as 7 Sisters and 1 Brother. The
Name of the 8 Northeastern states are:

 Arunachal Pradesh
 Assam
 Manipur
 Mizoram
 Meghalaya
 Nagaland
 Sikkim
 Tripura
There is a lot to learn about northeast India, for example, Culture, Community,
Cuisine, Climate, Hills, Flora, and Fauna, etc.

This GK On Northeast India Article will be very helpful for Competitive Exams
and to educate yourself about Northeast. In this article, we’re going to cover most
of the important facts that will give you a clear idea about Northeast India.

Tables for Capitals, Historic Names, Altitude, etc will be used to give crystal
knowledge.

List of States And Capitals

No. State Capital

1 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar

2 Assam Dispur

3 Manipur Imphal

4 Meghalaya Shillong

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5 Mizoram Aizawl

6 Nagaland Kohima

7 Sikkim Gangtok

8 Tripura Agartala

List of Historic Names

No. State Historic Names

1 Arunachal Pradesh North-East Frontier Agency

2 Assam Ahom, Koch Hajo, Sutia, Sadiya, Timisa, Pragjyotisha, and Kamarupa

3 Manipur Kangleipak

4 Meghalaya Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, and Garo Hills

5 Mizoram Lushai hills

6 Nagaland Naga hills

7 Sikkim Sukhim

8 Tripura Tipperah

Largest City In Northeast

No. State City

1 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar

2 Assam Guwahati

3 Manipur Imphal

4 Meghalaya Shillong

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5 Mizoram Aizawl

6 Nagaland Dimapur

7 Sikkim Gangtok

8 Tripura Agartala

Northeast State Official Languages

There are several other languages spoken in the following states

No. State Language

1 Arunachal Pradesh English

2 Assam Assamese, Bengali, Bodo

3 Manipur Meiteilon

4 Meghalaya Khasi, Garo, English

5 Mizoram Mizo, English

6 Nagaland English

7 Sikkim Nepali, English

8 Tripura Bengali, Kokborok, English

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List Of Chief Minister of Northeast States

No. State Chief Minister

1 Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu

2 Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma

3 Manipur Nongthombam Biren Singh

4 Meghalaya Conrad Sangma

5 Mizoram Zoramthanga

6 Nagaland Neiphiu Rio

7 Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang

8 Tripura Manik Saha

List of Hills And Ranges

No. State Peak Hill/Range Height

1 Sikkim Kangchenjunga (shared Eastern Himalaya 8,586m/28,169ft

with Nepal)

2 Arunachal Kangto (shared with China) Eastern Himalaya 7,090m/23,261ft

Pradesh

3 Nagaland Mount Saramati (shared Naga Hills section of 3,841m/12,602ft

with Myanmar) the Purvanchal Range

4 Manipur Mount Tempü (also known as Naga Hills section of 2,994m/9,823 ft

Mount Iso) the Purvanchal Range

5 Mizoram Phawngpui Lushai Hills section of 2,157m/7,103ft

the Purvanchal Range

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6 Meghalaya Shillong Peak Khasi Hills section of the Shillong 1,965m/6,447ft

Plateau

7 Assam Unnamed peak Cachar Hills section of the Karbi 1,960m/6,430ft

Anglong Plateau

8 Tripura Betlingchhip Section of the Purvanchal Range 930m/3,051ft

in Jampui Hills

List Of National Parks In Northeast

No. State Park Location

1 Arunachal 1) Mouling National Park 1) Upper Siang, West Siang, and East
Pradesh 2) Namdapha National Park Siang districts
2) Changlang district

2 Assam 1) Dibru-Saikhowa National 1) Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts

Park
2) Kaziranga National Park
3) Manas National Park
4) Nameri National Park
5) Orang National Park
2) Golaghat and Nagaon districts
3) Barpeta district
4) Sonitpur district
5) Darrang and Sonitpur

3 Manipur 1) Keibul Lamjao National 1) Bishnupur district

Park 2) Ukhrul district
2) Sirohi National Park

4 Meghalaya 1) Balphakram National Park 1) South Garo Hills district

2) Nokrek National Park 2) West Garo Hills district

5 Mizoram 1) Murlen National Park 1) Champhai district

2) Phawngpui National Park 2) Lawngtlai district

6 Nagaland Intangki National Park Peren district

7 Sikkim Khangchendzonga National North Sikkim district

Park

8 Tripura 1) Bison (Rajbari) National 1) South Tripura district

Park 2) Sepahijala district
2) Clouded Leopard National
Park

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List Of Northeast State Symbols

No. State Category

1 Arunachal Pradesh 1) Animal: Mithun

2) Bird: Hornbill
3) Flower: Foxtail orchid
4) Tree: Hollong

2 Assam 1) Animal: Indian Rhinoceros

2) Bird: White-Winged Duck
3) Flower: Foxtail orchid
4) Tree: Hollong

3 Manipur 1) Animal: Sangai

2) Bird: Mrs. Hume’s pheasant
3) Flower: Siroi Lily
4) Tree: Uningthou

4 Meghalaya 1) Animal: Clouded Leopard

2) Bird: Hill Myna
3) Flower: Lady’s Slipper Orchid
4) Tree: Gamhar

5 Mizoram 1) Animal: Himalayan Serow

2) Bird: Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
3) Flower: Red Vanda
4) Tree: Indian Rose Chestnut

6 Nagaland 1) Animal: Mithun

2) Bird: Blyth’s Tragopan
3) Flower: Tree Rhododendron
4) Tree: Alder

7 Sikkim 1) Animal: Red panda

2) Bird: Blood Pheasant
3) Flower: Noble Dendrobium
4) Tree: Rhododendron

8 Tripura 1) Animal: Phayre’s Leaf Monkey

2) Bird: Green Imperial Pigeon
3) Flower: Indian Rose Chestnut
4) Tree: Agarwood

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Northeast Demographics
No. State Area (km²) Density (/km²) Literacy Rate

1 Arunachal Pradesh 83,743 17 65.38

2 Assam 78,438 397 72.19

3 Manipur 22,327 122 79.21

4 Meghalaya 22,429 132 74.43

5 Mizoram 21,081 52 91.33

6 Nagaland 16,579 119 79.55

7 Sikkim 7,096 86 81.42

8 Tripura 10,491 350 87.22

Nomenclature of States in North East India

No. State Origin Literal Meaning

1 Arunachal Pradesh Sanskrit Land of the Rising Sun

2 Assam Native word The Name is believed to be derived from the Ahom People

3 Manipur Sanskrit Land Abundant with Jewels

4 Meghalaya Sanskrit Abode of the Clouds

5 Mizoram Mizo Land of the Hilly people

6 Nagaland English Land of the Naga people

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7 Sikkim Limbu New House

8 Tripura Kokborok Land Near the Water

Religion Of North East India

There are several Other religions being followed excluding the list

No. State Religion

1 Arunachal Pradesh 1) Christianity

2) Hinduism
3) Islam
4) Buddhism
5) Sikhism

2 Assam 1) Hinduism
2) Islam
3) Christianity
4) Buddhism
5) Jainism
6) Sikhism

3 Manipur 1) Hinduism
2) Christianity
3) Islam
4) Buddhism
5) Jainism
6) Sikhism

4 Meghalaya 1) Christianity
2) Hinduism
3) Islam
4) Buddhism
5) Sikhism

5 Mizoram 1) Christianity
2) Hinduism
3) Islam
4) Buddhism

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6 Nagaland 1) Christianity
2) Hinduism
3) Islam
4) Buddhism
5) Jainism

7 Sikkim 1) Hinduism
2) Islam
3) Christianity
4) Buddhism
5) Sikhism

8 Tripura 1) Hinduism
2) Islam
3) Christianity
4) Buddhism

Major Communities Of Northeast

Ahom Chakma Khasi Mizo Ranglong

Angami Chhetri Koch Mara Reang

Ao Chutia Kom Monsang Rongmei

Anāl Naga Chorei Konyak Mishmi Sangtam

Apatani Deori Kuki Naga Sumi

Assamese Dimasa Lepcha Nepali Singpho

Bahun Garo Limbu Noatia Sonowal

Bengali Gurung Lotha Paite Sylheti

Bhutia Hajong Magar Pnar Tamang

Biate Hmar Mao Poumai Tangkhul

Bodo Jamatia Maram Purvottar Tiwa

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Bru Karbi Meitei Rai Thengal

Chang Kami Mishing Rabha Tripuri

Northeast District and Sub-Divisions

No. State District Sub-Division

1 Arunachal Pradesh 25 149

2 Assam 33 78

3 Manipur 16 38

4 Meghalaya 11 39

5 Mizoram 8 22

6 Nagaland 11 33

7 Sikkim 4 9

8 Tripura 8 23

Northeast States Autonomous Administrative

Divisions
No. State Autonomous Division

1 Assam 1) Bodoland Autonomous Territorial Council

2) Dima Hasao District Council
3) Karbi Anglong District Council

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2 Manipur 1) Churachandpur Autonomous District Council

2) Chandel Autonomous District Council
3) Senapati Autonomous District Council
4) Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council
5) Tamenglong Autonomous District Council
6) Ukhrul Autonomous District Council

3 Meghalaya 1) Garo Hills Autonomous District Council

2) Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council
3) Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council

4 Mizoram 1) Chakma Autonomous District Council

2) Lai Autonomous District Council
3) Mara Autonomous District Council

5 Tripura Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council

Northeast High Court Names

No. State High Court

1 Arunachal Pradesh Guwahati High Court (Itanagar Bench)

2 Assam Guwahati High Court

3 Manipur Manipur High Court

4 Meghalaya Meghalaya High Court

5 Mizoram Guwahati High Court (Aizawl Bench)

6 Nagaland Guwahati High Court (Kohima Bench)

7 Sikkim Sikkim High Court

8 Tripura Tripura High Court

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List Of Airport Names in Northeast India

No. State Airport IATA Code

1 Assam Dibrugarh Airport DIB

~ Assam Jorhat Airport JRH

~ Assam Lilabari Airport IXI

~ Assam Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport GAU

~ Assam Silchar Airport IXS

~ Assam Tezpur Airport TEZ

2 Manipur Bir Tikendrajit International Airport IMF

3 Mizoram Lengpui Airport AJL

4 Meghalaya Baljek Airport VETU

~ Meghalaya Shillong Airport SHL

5 Nagaland Dimapur Airport DMU

6 Sikkim Pakyong Airport PYG

7 Tripura Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport IXA

International Airports In Northeast

No. State Airport

1 Assam Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

2 Manipur Bir Tikendrajit International Airport

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3 Tripura Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport

List Of Popular Cuisine In Northeast India

No. State Popular Dishes

1 Arunachal Pradesh 1) Apong

2) Bamboo Shoot
3) Chura Sabzi
4) Lukter
4) Ngatok
5) Pasa
6) Pehak
7) Pika Pila

2 Assam 1) Assam tea

2) Khar
3) Pitha
4) Pura
5) Rice beer
6) Tambul (paan)
7) Tenga

3 Manipur 1) Kangshoi
2) Ngari (fermented fish)
3) Singju
4) Tromba
5) U-morok

4 Meghalaya 1) Bamboo shoot

2) Jadoh
3) Ki kpu
4) Minil
5) Momo
6) Nakham (dried fish)

5 Mizoram 1) Bai
2) Bekang (fermented soya beans)
3) Sa-um (fermented pork)
4) Sawhchiar

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6 Nagaland 1) Axone
2) Bhut jolokia
3) Fermented Bamboo Shoot and Beef
4) Smoked pork

7 Sikkim 1) Gundruk
2) Momo
3) Sha Phaley
4) Sel roti
5) Sinki
6) Thukpa

8 Tripura 1) Bhangui
2) Chakhwi
3) Fish Stew
4) Gudok
5) Mosdeng
6) Muya Awandru
7) Wahan Mosdeng

List Of Northeast Dance Names

No. State Dance

1 Arunachal Pradesh 1) Digaru Mishmi Buiya

2) Idu Mishmi
3) Khampti Dance
4) Ponung Dance
5) Sadinuktso
6) Wancho Dance

2 Assam 1) Bagurumba
2) Bhaona
3) Bihu
4) Sattriya

3 Manipur 1) Kartal Cholom

2) Khubak Eshei
3) Lai-Haraoba
4) Manipuri Dance (Ras Lila)
5) Manjira Cholom

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6) Pung Cholom

4 Meghalaya 1) Behdienkhlam
2) Lahoo Dance
3) Nongkrem
4) Shad suk
5) Wangala

5 Mizoram 1) Chai-Lam
2) Cheraw (Bamboo Dance)
3) Chheih-Lam
4) Khuallam
5) Rallu-Lam
6) Sakei Lu Lam
7) Sarlamkai
8) Solakia

6 Nagaland 1) Nruirolians
2) War Dance
3) Zeliang

7 Sikkim 1) Chu Faat

2) Gha To Kito
3) Khukuri Dance
4) Lu Khangthamo
5) Maruni
6) Rechungma
7) Rumtek Chaam (Mask Dance)
8) Singhi Chaam
9) Tamang Selo

8 Tripura 1) Bizhu Dance

2) Goria Dance
3) Hojagiri Dance
4) Jhum Dance
5) Lebang Dance
6) Mamita Dance
7) Mosak sulmani Dance

Rivers In Northeast India

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No. State River

1 Arunachal Pradesh 1) Danba Qu River

2) Kameng River
3) Lohit River
4) Siyom River
5) Subansiri River
6) Tirap River

2 Assam 1) Barak River

2) Brahmaputra River
3) Dhansiri River
4) Dihing River
5) Dikhow River
6) Kopili River
7) Subansiri River

3 Manipur 1) Barak River

2) Imphal River
3) Iril River
4) Khuga River
5) Manipur River
6) Nambul River
7) Tuivai River

4 Meghalaya 1) Dawki River

2) Digaru River
3) Jadukata River
4) Jinjiram River
5) Kopili River
6) Myntdu River
7) Someshwari River

5 Mizoram 1) Chhimtuipui River

2) Serlui River
3) Tlawng River
4) Tuichawng River
5) Tuirial River
6) Tuirini River

6 Nagaland 1) Barak River

2) Dhansiri River
3) Dikhow River
4) Jhanji River
5) Mora Dhansiri River

7 Sikkim 1) Jaldhaka River

2) Lachen River
3) Lachung River

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4) Rangeet River
5) Rangpo River
6) Ranikhola River
7) Teesta River

8 Tripura 1) Dhalai River

2) Feni River
3) Gomati River
4) Haora River
5) Khowai River
6) Manu River
7) Sunai River

Northeast Frontier Railway Zone

No. Category Names

1 Divisions 1) Alipurduar
2) Katihar
3) Lumding
4) Rangiya
5) Tinsukia

2 Major sections 1) Eklakhi–Balurghat Branch Line

2) Guwahati–Lumding Section
3) Katihar-Jogbani Branch Line
4) Katihar–Siliguri Section
5) Lumding–Dibrugarh Section
6) New Bongaigaon–Guwahati Section
7) New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon Section
8) Rangia-Murkongselek Section
9) Silchar–Sabroom Section

3 Railway Stations 1) Arunachal Pradesh

2) Assam
3) Bihar
4) Manipur
5) Meghalaya
6) Mizoram
7) Nagaland
8) Tripura
9) West Bengal

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