Basar

The town of Basar claims to be a census town in the district of West Siang, which forms a part of the north eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The town is popular for its inhabitants which belong to the Galo Tribe. The headquarters of the town are situated at Along. The district is sprawled over an area of about 8,326 sq km and with that it house to more than 1,03,575 of people , as it has been estimated in 2001 census.

The district is an abode to the main tribal groups of the Adi, Memba and Khamba.

The geographical location of Basar is at 27.98° North and 94.67° east. The district is situated at an altitude of about 579 m. As per the records of the census 2001, out of the total population males in the area constitutes 56% and female population constitutes 44%. The district of Basar has literacy rate of 72%, which makes up higher than the countrywide literacy rate of 59.5%. Out of which male literacy rate is 61% and female literacy rate is 39%, where 16% of the population comprises children who are under the age of six. Basar travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Basar tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in North-Eastern India.

General facts about Basar
Location: North-East India
Area: 8,326 sq km
Language: Assamese, Galo, Hindi and English
Climate: Cold and moderate
Major Attractions: Tibetan Buddhist temple
Ideal Time to Visit: October to March

Tourist sightseeing in Basar
The census town of the state of Arunachal Pradesh constitutes attractions like Tibetan Buddhist temple, Mechuka Gompa, is located in the western part of thedistrict of Mechuka of West Siang. The mother of festival “MOPIN” an agricultural festival, which is another attraction of the district.

Climate of Basar
The city is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, thus possesses an alpine type of climate and possesses pleasant and enjoyable climate throughout the year. Yet the best months to pay a visit to the land of rising sun are in the months from October till March.

How to reach Basar

Basar by Air: The nearest airport is the Dibrugarh airport, which is connected to Basar by road.

Basar by Rail: The nearest railway station is at Dibrugarh Town which is 60 km away. The Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and the Dibrugarh Delhi Brahmaputra Mail are the trains which pass through the Dibrugarh railway station. Basar is connected to Dibrugarh by road.

Basar by Road: Roadways transport facilitate link between Basar and other cities like Twang and Dibrugarh, which further connects the town to the rest of the country.