- Ziro
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Ziro | type = city | latd = 28.02 | longd = 93.83
locator_position = left | state_name = Arunachal Pradesh
district = Lower Subansiri
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altitude = 1688
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,289| population_density =
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footnotes =Ziro is a
census town inLower Subansiri district in theIndia n state ofArunachal Pradesh .Geography
Ziro is the district headquarter of Lower Subansiri district and is one of the oldest towns in Arunachal Pradesh. It was the headquarters of the undivided Subansiri district comprising of the present districts of Upper Subsansiri, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri and Papum Pare. Located at coord|27.63|N|93.83|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/30/Ziro.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ziro] ] at an elevation of 1688
metre s (5538 feet) to 2438meter s (8000 feet), it is considered one of the most beautiful towns in India. Its cool weather in summer is its major attraction. It is famous for its pine clad gentle hills around it and tranquil rice field all around.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Ziro had a population of more than 50,000 [http://lowersubansiri.nic.in/html/ziro.htm] . Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ziro has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Ziro, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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