About Passighat ( Pasighat )

Pasighat is the headquarters of East Siang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Situated at 155 meters, with its scenic splendours Pasighat is Arunachal's oldest town and also the district headquarters of East Siang. Pasighat was founded in 1911 A.D. by the British as a gateway to administrative convenience of the greater Abor Hills and area north. Primarily it was a settlements of Pasi and Minyong communities who are still living in the villages in and around Pasighat. Year 2011 (January) marked 100 years of its existence and this occasion was celebrated in the DSA ground Pasighat (in February last week) after having extended the function more than half a dozen times, thereby creating a mass public irritation. (Supplement: DARUNG KALING). Cognizance of Pasighat emerged due to the Anglo-Abor War that was fought in 1912. This necessitated the first ever administrative Head Quarter being established here at Pasighat with an Assistant Political Officer posted. In the post...