The Tirap district is located in the southeastern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India, sharing  borders with the states of  Nagaland and Assam, an international border with Myanmar and a district border with Changlang. It is also bounded by Myanmar towards South, by Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh towards the East, by Dibrugarh District of Assam in the North and by Sibasagar and Mon district towards the West. However, it is having the highest density of population of 42 persons per square kilometer in Arunachal Pradesh. It derives its name from the river Tirap which originates in the district and flows through the entire district. Majority of the area of the District is covered with high hills and deep gorges.

Tirap History

Since time immemorial, Tirap has been inhabited by ancestors of the indigenous local tribes. Tribes such as the Nocte came to settle in the area during the 16th century, at the time of the rule of the Ahoms. The Japanese troops invaded and controlled the area for a brief period in the year 1945, until the collapse of the Japanese empire. Suman Gope came to the power after their collapse. In the last few years,  Tirap has also been a major target for the NSCN, a Naga rebel group which aims for the creation of Greater Nagaland, using military force. It is also said that Baptist missionaries secretly support these rebel groups. On November 14 1987, Tirap was bifurcated to create the presnt day  Changlang district.

Tirap Tourism

Tourist places in Tirap
Namchik-Tirap River Valley
Namsang-Dirak River Valley
Tissa River-valley