Seppa
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| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | East Kameng |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,184 |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Precipitation | 2,212 millimetres (87.1 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 25 °C (77 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 9 °C (48 °F) |
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Seppa (formerly known as Sepla) is the headquarters of the East Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Sapla means 'marshy' land in the local dialect. It lies on the bank of Kameng River and there is a helipad there.[1] It is located 160 kilometers (99 mi) from Itanagar and 213 kilometers (132 mi) from Tezpur (Assam) connected by motorable road.[2] Map p 22
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Seppa had a population of 14,965; males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%; 21% of the population was under 6 years of age; the average literacy rate was 53%—lower than the national average of 59.5%, with 64% male literacy and 41% female literacy.
Media
Seppa has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Seppa. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
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- ↑ District Administration, Seppa, East Kameng at a Glance, retrieved 10/5/2007 Seppa Helipad
- ↑ Nandy S.N. (1998) ENVIS Bulletin - Himalayan Ecology & Development, vol. 6 No. 1, .District Profile: East Kameng
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