History

The Upper Subansiri district came into existence in 1980. The district derives its name from the river Subansiri which traverses the entire length of the district. It shares the Mc Mohan line to its north with China. The Upper Subansiri district lies in the central part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh and has an area of 7032 sq. km and accounts for 8.4 percent of the total area of the state. It is the 4th largest district in terms of area. The Upper Subansiri district is a rugged mountanious track of difficult terrain, the entire district is intersected by Subansiri river and its tributaries. The height of the snow-clad mountains ranges from 7000 ft. to 18000 ft. above the sea level and stands like a barrier in the North.

The District Court was inauguarated by then Governor of the state S. N. Dwivedy on 5th December 1991. The court was presided by District Administrators and Officers. Shri Domo Padu was the first Judicial Magistrate First Class cum Civil Judge (Jr. Division) to preside the court on 2nd Feb 2014.