Changlang District
| Changlang district | |
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| District of Arunachal Pradesh | |
 Location of Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Changlang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 147,951 (2,011) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 61.9% |
| • Sex ratio | 914 |
| Website | Official website |
Changlang district (Pron:/tʃæŋˈlæŋ/) is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, located south of Lohit district and north of Tirap district. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh (out of 16), after Papum Pare.
The district was created on 14 November 1987, when it was split from Tirap district.
Changlang district occupies an area of 4,662 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Indonesia's Lombok Island.
It falls in a region that receives high rainfall. The region is rich in wildlife with different kind of flora and fauna. The district has both plains and highlands. Most of the plains are in the valley of Dihing. The area is prone to occasional floods.
The Dihing is the main source of fishes for the local people.The fresh water fishes are very much in demand they hardly reach major towns nearby like Tinsukia, Doomdooma, Digboi and Dibrugarh.
There are 5 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituencies located in this district: Bordumsa, Miao, Nampong, Changlang South and Changlang North. All of these are part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency.
The Changlang district has five Sub-Divisions namely Changlang, Manmao, Jairampur, Bordumsa and Miao.
Changlang Sub-Divisions (Chanlang Block) covers four circles, namely Changlang (14,718 people), Khimiyang (3,506 people), Namtok (3,085 people) and Yatdam.
Manmao Sub-Division (Manmao Block) covers three Circles, namely Manmao (3,814 people), Renuk, and Lyngok-Longtoi.
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