Namsai
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Namsai is a census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

 in Lohit district
Lohit district
Lohit is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The district headquarters are located at Tezu. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh , after Papum Pare and Changlang.-Etymology:...

 in the India
India
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n state
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 of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...

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Overview

The Land of rising Sun!!!
Arunachal Pradesh! Situated in the eastern most part of India, the place is full of rich vegetation and mind touching hospitality of tribal life. One of the very important town of the state is NAMSAI, the land of Golden Pagoda!

Nearby the Dihing river, the township has got the major boost when the much awaited bridge over the river was inaugurated in March 2002. The bridge is 660.37m long and recently only it came to 2nd position in Arunachal after the inauguration of Parasuram Bridge, which eventually is 85 km ahead of Namsai.

Just some 30 km to the east lies the Diyun
Diyun
Diyun, a small township on the rise, is located in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. It got its name from a very small seasonal river by the same name. It is located at 27°31'28"N and 96°8'33"E, geographically...

 Town. The road to Diyun take an angle from the NH52. This road was developed by OIL ltd which is still functioning though its dilapidated with each year. Just 75 km from Tinsukia Town, the major railway station, Namsai is fast developing as a township. With merchants from other parts of the country coming down to the place, Namsai is fast becoming a rich convergence of tribal and modern life. With an eye towards reaching to the top of the world, the local people has set a good living standard as per as tribal life is concerned.

The people here practice Buddhist religion. They have been following this religion since time immemorial. These people have very high value for their culture and tradition, resembling the cultures of Thailand. They are one of the highly civilized tribes in Arunachal.

A contribution by Jayanta Deka.
http://www.lifespurple.com/namsai-land-of-golden-pagoda/

Sources

1. Maps of India http://www.mapsofindia.com/arunachal-pradesh/information/namsai.html
2. Life'sPurple http://www.lifespurple.com/namsai-land-of-golden-pagoda/
3. Arunachal Tourism http://www.arunachaltourism.com/
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