About us

Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre was set up on 31st January 1983, at Itanagar under Seventh Five Year Plan of Government of India to explore and augment the knowledge on faunal wealth of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Area under Jurisdiction

Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern state with an area of 83,743 sq. km having two National Parks and ten Wildlife Sanctuaries under its fold.

Holdings (National Zoological Collection)

  • Total holdings:
  • Identified:
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Major Projects

  • Bio-acoustic studies o Avifauna of Arunachal Pradesh :
  • Taxonomic Studies on the Mammals of Arunachal Pradesh :
  • Studies of Pisces and Amphibians of Arunachal Pradesh :
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Significant Achievements

  • Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh, Part I : Vertebrates
  • Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh, Part 2: Invertebrates
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Publications

More than 50 research papers were published from the station on different animal groups.

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Museum

The museum displays a large collection of dry and wet zoological specimens of vertebrates and invertebrates belonging to the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Library

The library has a collection of about 1500 books and good number of journals get added to the holding.

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Expertise Available

Dr. G. Maheswran, Scientist ´C´   Officer-in-Charge
Dr. Bikramjit Sinha, Scientist ´C´

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Contact Us

Officer-in-Charge
Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre
Zoological Survey Of India
Senki Valley, Itanagar - 791113, Arunachal Pradesh
Ph: 0360 - 2203652, 0360 - 2203689
E.mail-

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