Tezu
Tezu
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Tezu is a census town and the headquarters of Lohit district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The ancient inhabitant of this beautiful land of valley and rivers are the Mishmi tribes. This tribe still has a King and Queens residing in the district headquarters of Tezu. The Mishmi tribes have a rich tradition and customs dating back to the times of Mahabharata. It is said that Rukmini of Mahabharata was a Mishmi Damsel.
Geography
Tezu is located at 27°55′N 96°10′E / 27.92°N 96.17°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 185 metres (606 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Tezu had a population of 15,014. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Tezu has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 61%. In Tezu, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tibetan diaspora in Tezu
Tezu also has a sizeable population of Tibetan community of about 2000 mostly residing in a settlement called by local name as Lama Camp,Tibetans settled here since 1960s after fleeing chinese persecution in their homeland Tibet,till date they have maintained their own custom and tridition, they have built monastries, health centre, nursing home, schools etc.with fund coming from Govt and other funds.Lama Camp is located in Tindolong about 6 Km from Tezu Bazaar and has 5 camps each camp represent different regions of Tibet mainly Kham kongpo and Pemako.
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