# New Palin

New Palin is a town in the Kra Daadi district of Arunachal Pradesh and camp office of the district Administration of Kra Daadi district. Inhabited by Nyishi tribe, it is the largest town of the Kra Daadi District.

## Location and 2011 population

It is located at Latitude 28.15285, Longitude 94.12288. It has a population of 9896 as per 2011 census.

## Geography

New Palin is located at 27°04′26″N 93°36′52″E﻿ / ﻿27.0738°N 93.6145°E﻿ / 27.0738; 93.6145. It has an average elevation of 1080 metres (3540 feet).
vtePlaces adjacent to New Palin :
Nyapin
Tali
Daporijo
Palin
Raga
Seppa, Sagalee
Yazali, Itanagar
Ziro :

## Climate

Palin falls within 15' to 20' temperature zone; often the temperature falls to 5–7 °C in winter. The region is very cold during winter and very hot during summer. Rainfall is very high due to very hilly and high geographical terrain. Most of time it is covered by clouds. The area is windy in nature.
Climate data for Palin :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 15 (59) | 17 (63) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 19 (66) | 16 (61) | 20 (67) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) | 9 (48) | 13 (55) | 15 (59) | 16 (61) | 20 (68) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 17 (63) | 12 (54) | 8 (46) | 14 (58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30 (1.2) | 54 (2.1) | 57 (2.2) | 96 (3.8) | 210 (8.3) | 405 (15.9) | 510 (20.1) | 360 (14.2) | 411 (16.2) | 114 (4.5) | 15 (0.6) | 27 (1.1) | 2,289 (90.2) |
| Source: World Weather Online ||||||||||||||

## Culture

Palin and its adjoining areas are mainly populated by people of the Nyishi tribe.
Holy Rosary church: Consecrated by the Bishop of Itanagar, this Christian catholic church reflects the extensive Christian influence and provides good views of Palin and the surrounding countryside.

## Places of interest

Holy Rosary Catholic Church is one of the largest Catholic Churches in the state. It is located at a hilltop in the town.
Palin river one of the tributaries of Subansiri flows through this town. The river is ideal for rafting, fishing and picnic and outings alike.

## Education

Government Model College, Nangbia District’s first college.
Govt Hr. Sec. School Palin, Established in 1957 is a public institution supported by government of Arunachal Pradesh and affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi.
Don Bosco School, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya(Lumba) ,Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,(Lumba).
There are various other private schools offering education up to upper primary level.

## Festivals

Nyokum is the main festival celebrated in the town. Besides Nyokum, residents also celebrate Christmas with overwhelming enthusiasm.

## Demography

As of 2011 India census, Palin has a population of 11251. The Nyishis are the aborigines of the area. Vast majority of denizens of the town are christian.

## Telecommunication and road Connectivity

The District Highway connects Palin to the other parts of the state. Uninterrupted Bus and Tata sumo services are available from Naharlagun, Itanagar and Ziro regularly. BSNL is the first network that was set up in 2008 but as of June 2017 telecom networks that provides services are Airtel, Vodafone and BSNL.