Changlang District

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The Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh came into being on 14th November 1987. The district derives its name from the local word "CHANGLANG" which in common parlance is spoken and spelt as CHANGLANG. The word 'Changlangkan' means a hill top where people discovered the poisonous herb which is used for poisoning fish in the river.

District Border:

East Myanmar
West Tirap District and State of Assam
North Lohit District
South Myanmar

District HQ : Changlang

Distance from State Capital (In KM) : 620.0

Area (in Sq. KM) Numbers of
Villages CD Block Gaon Panchayat Mahakuma Parishad
4662 336 5 125 1

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Forest Covers (%): 63.56

Sub Divisions/ Blocks/ Circles under Changlang District

Sub Divisions Name of Blocks Name of Circles
1. Changlang i) Changlang a) Changlang
b) Namtok
c) Yatdam
ii) Khimiyang a) Khimiyang
2. Jairampur iii) Nampong-Manmao a) Jairampur
b) Nampong
3. Miao iv) Khagam-Miao a) Miao
b) Vijoynagar

c) Kharsang
4. Bordumsa v) Bordumsa-Diyum

a) Bordumsa

b) Diyum

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Demography

Population 2001 Sex Ratio (2001) Density (2001) Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001
Persons Male Female
125442 65821 59601 906 27 31.3

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Literacy rate
Total % Male Female
51.3 32789 18502

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Towns of the District: NA

Revenue Circles: Changlang, Khimiyong, Namtok, Jairampur, Nampong, Manmao, Miao, Vijay Nagar, Kharsang, Bordumsa, Diyun

Police Stations: Changlang, Miao, Jairampur, Kharsang, Diyun, Bordumsa, Vijay Nagar

Police Outposts: NA

Educational Institute

Institute Type Nos.
College 1
Higher Secondary School 7
High School 11
Middle School 34
Primary School 144
Pre Primary School 29

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006

Major Language Major Minerals Major Plantation
Assamese, English, Hindi, Local Dialect Crude Oil Tea, Rubber

 

District is Linked by Industrial Estate Tourist Spots
Roadways, Railways from Ledo of Assam Changlang, Miao Miao, Namdapha National Park

 

Banking Services Nos.
Branches of State Bank of India 4
Branches of A.P. Co-operative Apex Bank 3
Postal and Telecom Services
Sub-post Office 5
EDBPO’s 24
Telephone office 1
Telephone Exchanges 8
Telephone Connection 4165
STD Facilities 942
No. of PCO’s 62

Source : Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2006