Seijosa

Seijosa is a small town and circle headquarters in Pakke-Kessang District of Arunachal Pradesh, located on the Assam-Arunachal border along the Pakke River. It serves as the main gateway to the Pakke Tiger Reserve, one of India's important protected forests. Surrounded by semi-evergreen forests and hills, it is notable for wildlife, hornbill conservation, and Nyishi tribal culture.

Visitors can expect a small forest town surrounded by dense semi-evergreen forests of Pakke Tiger Reserve, the Pakke River and low hills. The settlement has basic markets, homestays and forest check gates. The main experience is nature-based - forest entry, wildlife and birdwatching, river views and interaction with the local Nyishi community. Infrastructure is basic and the area is remote and tranquil.

Seijosa is the headquarters of Seijosa Circle in Pakke-Kessang District, which was created in 2018 after bifurcation from East Kameng District. The area has long been inhabited by the Nyishi community and developed as a forest administrative centre for the Pakke Tiger Reserve, formerly known as Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary.

Seijosa is predominantly inhabited by the Nyishi tribe, one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. Local culture, traditional houses, festivals and community-based conservation initiatives, especially for hornbills, reflect the close relationship between the community and the surrounding forest.