Cape / point
Kibithu
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Overview
Kibithu is a small village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, on the Lohit river close to the border with China.
It is among the easternmost inhabited places in India and the first place in the country to see the sunrise along with nearby Dong. It was a site of fighting during the 1962 war.
The Vibrant Villages Programme, launched in 2023 from Kibithu, aims to develop border villages.
Geography and key facts
- Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
- On the Lohit river near the China border
- Among India's easternmost villages
- Vibrant Villages Programme launched here (2023)
Why it matters for UPSC
The Vibrant Villages Programme is a GS-2/GS-3 border development topic.
Note for UPSC
Arunachal Pradesh; among the easternmost inhabited points of India.
Useful for questions on India's extreme points and coastline.
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Key facts
- Type
- Cape / point
- State / UT
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 28.280°N, 97.018°E
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