Rani Village

Rani Village
Village
Village of East Siang
Rani Village Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°ECoordinates: 27°58′N 95°19′E / 27.96°N 95.31°E
Country	India
State	Arunachal Pradesh
District	East Siang
Circle	Sille-Oyan
Founded	1949
Government
• Type	ZPM, MLA, MP
• ZPM	Tajing Taki (INC)
• MLA	Tatung Jamoh & Tangor Tapak
• MP	Ninong Ering & Tapir Gao
Elevation	4 m (14 ft)
Population (Census 2011)
• Total	1,924
• Rank	3rd in East Siang District
	As on Census 2011
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
STD	791102
Area code(s)	0368[1]
Students' Union Name	All Rani Students' Union (ARSU)
Website	www.eastsiang.nic.in

Rani Village or Rani is a small village located in the Sille-Oyan circle of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh with a total of 334 residing families. It is situated 12 km from the district headquarter Pasighat and the 3rd largest village in the East Siang district, after Riga Village and Mirem Village.^[2][3][4]

History

The name Rani is assumed to be derived from an archaeological site at Gomsi, where there might have resided a "Rani" (queen) during the medieval period. The site was excavated from an cultivation field of Rani Village. As per the Archaeological Survey of India it is assumed that the Rani of the Ahom kingdom was residing there.^[5]

See also

• Bilat Village
• Ruksin
• Sika Tode

Notes

• Rani village is the largest populated village in the Sille-Oyan circle and the 3rd largest in the East Siang district.
• The Kebang is the main supreme social council and a court in the village.
• The Head Goan Bura is the supreme presidential member of the village.
• Law and order in the village is being handled by the Goan Buras of the village.
• The students' union wing in the village is known as All Rani Students' Union (ARSU).
• The Dere is the main cultural stage as well as supreme platform of the village.

Bibliography

• Indian Archaeology 1996-1997^[6]

Climate

Climate data for Rani Village
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26.5 (79.7)	28.5 (83.3)	31.7 (89.1)	33.0 (91.4)	35.1 (95.2)	36.6 (97.9)	36.6 (97.9)	36.5 (97.7)	36.0 (96.8)	33.5 (92.3)	31.0 (87.8)	27.5 (81.5)	32.71 (90.88)
Average low °C (°F)	9.3 (48.7)	10.7 (51.3)	13.5 (56.3)	15.7 (60.3)	18.3 (64.9)	21.3 (70.3)	21.7 (71.1)	21.9 (71.4)	20.9 (69.6)	17.3 (63.1)	14.1 (57.4)	10.7 (51.3)	16.28 (61.31)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	42.8 (1.685)	96.1 (3.783)	144.6 (5.693)	259.5 (10.217)	371.0 (14.606)	847.8 (33.378)	1,081.1 (42.563)	670.6 (26.402)	583.7 (22.98)	231.7 (9.122)	29.1 (1.146)	30.3 (1.193)	4,388.3 (172.768)
Average rainy days	3.7	7.0	10.2	13.0	13.8	19.0	22.0	15.5	15.0	7.6	2.1	2.2	131.1
Source: India Meteorological Department

Further reading

• "Rani Population - East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh". Census 2011. December 26, 2011.

Geographical Location

It is located at the distance of 12 km from Pasighat and 20 km from Ruksin.^[7]

References

1. Village, Rani. "INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY". INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
2. "Villages in Sille-Oyan Circle". One Five Nine. May 16, 2014.
3. Rani-i- Sille, Rani-ii- Sille, Rani-iii- Sille, Rani-iv- Sille. "Rani Village". Soki.in. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
4. Ering, Ninong. "Ering Visit Rani Village". North East India News. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
5. "Villages in Sille-Oyan Circle". One Five Nine. June 1, 2010.
6. Menan, Gupta. Archaelogical Survey of India (PDF). Archaelogical Survey of India. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
7. Rani, Village. "Rani village location and map". Retrieved 24 November 2014.