Religion
Most of the inhabitants are Buddhist, though the Aka, Bugun (Khowa), and Miji have indigenous religions and those tribe members follow a mix of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Donyi-Polo (a form of Animism).
Flora and fauna
In 1989 West Kameng district became home to the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of . It is also home to the Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1989 and has an area of .