Dafla Hills is located in which of the following States?

Concept

Many of the hill ranges of India's North-East are identified by the indigenous tribe that inhabits them and by the present-day State whose territory they fall within. Locating such a range therefore means matching its associated tribe and homeland to the correct modern State.

Application

The Dafla Hills (also spelt Daphla Hills) take their name from the Dafla people, now officially known as the Nyishi, the largest indigenous community of western Arunachal Pradesh. These hills lie in the western Himalayan belt of Arunachal Pradesh, descending toward the Assam plains. Hence the range belongs to Arunachal Pradesh.

Contrast

• Meghalaya is the home of the Khasi, Garo and Jaintia Hills, not the Dafla Hills.

• Tripura is associated with low ranges such as the Jampui and Atharamura Hills, not the Dafla Hills.

• Nagaland is identified with the Naga Hills, including Saramati and Japfu, not the Dafla Hills.