Hawai is the district headquarters of the newly created Anjaw District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India.
Location
It is located at an altitude of 1296 m above sea level on the banks of the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
It is nearly 50 km south of Walong airstrip, 80 km south of India-China LAC (at Kaho), and 120 km southwest of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction.
Etymology
Hawai in Kaman Mishmi dialect means “Pond”. The Mishmi are the main ethnic tribe in Anjaw District.
Transport
The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line, (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.
Media
Hawai has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Hawai. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
Banking Facilities
The list of banks functioning in Hawai:
- State Bank of India, Hawai