Tawang: the Monpa district of the Gelugpa monastery, carved out of West Kameng as a full district
Background
Tawang was a Sub-Division of West Kameng District until 5th October 1984 and was formally carved out as a full-fledged district on 6th October 1984. The first administrative centre was set up on 6th February 1951 by Major Bob Khating. The inhabitants belong to the Monpa tribe and practise Tibetan Buddhism (Gelugpa sect) centred around Tawang Monastery. Torgya is held in January, Losar in late February or early March. Its major rivers are the Tawang-Chu and Nyamjang-Chu, and the highest peak is Gourichen at about 22,500 ft.
Carved out as district:
6th October 1984
Tribe:
Monpa
Sect:
Gelugpa
Highest peak:
Gourichen (approx. 22,500 ft)
Why it matters for exams: Tawang Monastery, the Monpa and the Torgya and Losar festivals are standard art-and-culture facts for Arunachal Pradesh.
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