Summary
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. 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]
Kibithu
Kibithoo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kibithu Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Kibithu Kibithu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°16′49″N 97°01′04″E / 28.28028°N 97.01778°E | |
| 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 |
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History edit
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]
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.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "amit shah urge people to visit india's first village kibithoo". timesofindia.com. 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". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunacha". Times of India. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014.