Kurung Kumey

Kurung Kumey district is one of the 20 districts of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with its district headquarters in Koloriang.Origin of nameThe name of this district is derived from the Kurung and the Kumey, the two principal rivers which flow through it. According to myth the Kurung and the Kumey rivers were two sisters; during the age of marriage Kurung eloped without prior permission from her parents and Kumey got married according to her parents' wishes. Therefore, the Kurung flows with a violent roar and ashy colour because her parents shouted and threw ashes after her, while the Kumey flows silently and clearly.HistoryThe territory occupied by the present district became part of the North East Frontier Tracts in 1914. In 1954, it became part of Subansiri Frontier Division, which was later renamed as Lower Subansiri district. On 1 April 2001, this district was created by bifurcating Lower Subansiri district.DivisionsThe following are the Sub-Divisions and circles of Kurung Kumey district: Nyapin Sub-Division: Circles of Nyapin, Phassang Koloriang Sub-Division: Circles of Parsi-Parlo, Koloriang, Sangram Damin Sub-Division: Circles of Sarli, Damin There are two Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Nyapin, and Koloriang. All of these are part of Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency.