Vijoynagar

Vijoynagar is a remote valley town and administrative circle in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, near the India-Myanmar border. Surrounded by dense forests of Namdapha National Park, it is known as one of the easternmost inhabited areas of India. Established in the early 1960s, it is home to the Lisu (Yobin) community and is notable for its isolation, biodiversity and trekking access.

Visitors can expect a secluded Himalayan valley settlement surrounded by dense evergreen forests and mountains of Namdapha National Park. Access requires a multi-day trek from Miao through forest trails. The town has basic settlements, small markets, and villages such as Gandhigram nearby. Visitors can see traditional Lisu (Yobin) tribal culture, forested landscapes, rivers and opportunities for nature walks and birdwatching in a very remote, low-infrastructure environment.

Vijoynagar was established in 1961-62 when the area was developed under the direction of the Assam Rifles. Ex-servicemen and settlers were brought to populate the remote valley, and the settlement was named Vijaynagar. It was created as an administrative outpost to secure the eastern frontier and remains a strategically located border circle.

The area is the primary settlement of the Lisu people, locally known as Yobin, one of the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. Visitors can observe traditional Lisu village life, language, customs and agricultural practices in Vijoynagar and nearby Gandhigram village.