Kibithu
Kibithu
Kibithoo | |
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Village | |
Kibithu is located in Arunachal Pradesh Kibithu Kibithu Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India Show map of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 28°16′49′′N 97°01′04′′E / 28.28028°N 97.01778°E / 28.28028; 97.01778 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Anjaw district |
| Elevation | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
Kibithu, also spelled Kibithoo, is a village in Arunachal Pradesh in Anjaw district, India. It is one of the easternmost permanently populated towns of India, located on the LAC (line of actual control) at 28°16′49′′N 97°01′04′′E / 28.28028°N 97.01778°E / 28.28028; 97.01778 . It is nearly 70 km north of district headquarter at Hawai, nearly 15 km south of India-China LAC (Kaho), and 40 km west of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction. The Lohit River enters India north of Kibithu at Kaho. Nearest air connectivity is 20 km in the south at Walong airstrip in Walong. It is considered India's first village.[1]
History
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Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives there before slaying approximately 4000 Chinese troops at Namti in the Battle of Walong. The Chinese army still has a sizable deployment of troops opposite Kibithu Tatu, Tithang and at Rongto Chu valley west of Tithang (Rima). The entire Chinese deployment opposite Kibithu is maintained via the Rau transit point. Prior to 1962 Indians were supplying rice and other rations from Kibithu to Rima cooperative for Tibetan villagers. These rations were ultimately consumed by Chinese People's Liberation Army troops during their deployment before 1962 war.[2]
Transport
[edit ]The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[3] [4] [5] [6] (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[7]
Tourism
[edit ]Kiithu is part of the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative of the Indian Military which will boost border tourism, patriotism, local infrastructure and economy while reversing civilian outward migration from these remote locations, it entails 77 battleground war memorials in border area including the Longewala War Memorial, Sadhewala War Memorial,[8] Siachen base camp, Kargil, Galwan, Pangong Tso, Rezang La, Doklam, Bum La, Cho La, etc.[9] .
India-China Border Personnel Meeting point
[edit ]It is also one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies, which helps in defusing stand-offs.[10]
See also
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- Arunachali cuisine
- List of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh
- List of people from Arunachal Pradesh
- North-East Frontier Agency
- Religion in Arunachal Pradesh
References
[edit ]- ^ "amit shah urge people to visit india's first village kibithoo". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Indian and Chinese armies celebrate independence day at Kibithu". sentinelassam.com. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Dipak Kumar Dash (16 October 2014). "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Ankit Panda. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". The Diplomat. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Mint. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Ajay Banerjee. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ The Story Of Tanot Mata, The Deity Who Protected Our Soldiers From Pakistani Bombs In 1971 War, India Times, 16 Dec 2020.
- ^ Add Galwan, Siachen to holiday plan. India is opening battle tourism bunker, India Today, 15 Jan 2025.
- ^ "Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunacha". The Times of India. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014.