West Kameng District Research Articles

Distribution and Conservation Status of the Arunachal Macaque, Macaca munzala, in Western Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India

The recently described Arunachal macaque, Macaca munzala, has to date been reported only from western Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. Our surveys have recorded a total of 35 troops and 569 individuals, probably a conservative estimate, for the macaque population in the Tawang and West Kameng districts of the state. The species appears to be tolerant to anthropogenic habitat change, but is vulnerable to hunting and retaliatory killing in response to crop damage. Data from one part of the area surveyed, however, indicate that the species can attain remarkably high population densities in the absence of hunting. Macaca munzala will need to be protected in human-modified landscapes, and the issues of crop damage and retaliatory persecution must be addressed urgently.

Ethno Zoological and Socio-cultural Aspects of Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is, a tribal state, inhabited by 26 major tribes and 105 sub-tribes. Monpa is one of the major tribe inhabiting mainly in Tawang and West Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Mo...

Plant fossils from bhareli formation of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East Himalaya, India

Plant fossils collected from Bhareli Formation exposed in Pinjoli Nala section situated on Bhalukpong Bomdila Road section, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh are described. The assemblage is represented by Gangamopteris karharbariensis, Glossopteris communis, G. stenoneura, G. longicaulis, G. indica, G. tenuifolia, G. spatulata, G. taeniensis, G. subtilis, Glossopteris sp. cf, G. decipiens, Glossopteris sp., Noeggerathiopsis hislopii, Samaropsis ganjrensis, seed bearing organ, Vertebraria indica, scale leaf and equisetalean axes. The flora is comparable with the floristics of Lower Barakar Formation of India.

Incidence of Low Birth Weight Among the Nepali Babies of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh

Incidence of Low Birth Weight Among the Nepali Babies of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh

Mating Patterns Among the Dirang Monpa of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh

Previous articleNext article No AccessReportsMating Patterns Among the Dirang Monpa of West Kameng District, Arunachal PradeshSaumitra BaruaSaumitra Barua Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Current Anthropology Volume 27, Number 2Apr., 1986 Sponsored by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/203418 Views: 1Total views on this site Citations: 2Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1986 The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Sudipta Ghosh A comparative analysis of dietary intake and body composition among two ethnically distinct tribal populations from India, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 76, no.1010 (Mar 2022): 1423–1431.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-022-01121-6Gulrukh Begum Consanguinity: A Form of Social Capital Among the Muslims of Char Areas in Barpeta District, Assam, Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India 70, no.11 (May 2021): 103–125.https://doi.org/10.1177/2277436X211011289