Changlang District

CHANGLANG DISTRICT

The Changlang District was formed on November 14, 1987 as the 10th district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Changlang District is one of the 16 administrative units of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Changlang District was constituted following an amendment in the State Reorganization Act.

Earlier, the region under the present Changlang District was a part of the Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: AREA

Changlang is one of the largest districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

The total area of Changlang district is 4662 sq. km.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: LOCATION

The Changlang District is situated on the south-eastern portion of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Changlang district is located within 95°11' E and 97°11' E longitude and 26°40' N and 27°40' N latitude.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: CLIMATE

The average annual rainfall in Changlang district is between 3800 mm to 4866 mm.

The average temperature of Changlang district fluctuates between a maximum of 26.96°C and a minimum of 18.63°C.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: POPULATION PATTERN

According to the 2001 Census, the total population in Changlang district is 1, 25,334.

Of this, the female population is 59,575; while the male population is 65,759.

The density of population in Changlang district is 27 persons per sq. km.

The sex ratio of the population in Changlang district is 905 females against 1000 males.

The literacy rate of the population is pegged at 51.98 per cent.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

The Changlang district is divided into four sub-divisions.

Changlang district has 12 tehsils.

There are 335 villages within Changlang district.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

Many people of the Changlang district are engaged in various types of cottage industries. Mention may be made of weaving, cattle farming, piggery, and dairy, among others.

Changlang district is the epicenter of silk and handloom cottage industries, SSIs (small scale industries) and MSCIs (medium scale industries) in Arunachal Pradesh.

A significant number of the Arunachalis depend on agriculture for their livelihood. In fact, agriculture is the primary occupation of the majority of the people in the rural areas of Arunachal Pradesh.

Another major chunk of the population of the Changlang District is connected with agriculture-linked activities.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: NATURE’S BOUNTY

Changlang district is naturally gifted.

Changlang is gifted with snow-capped mountainous peaks, waterfalls, swift flowing rivers and verdant forests that are home to exotic flora and fauna.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: CULTURAL TREASURE TROVE

Changlang district has the typical Himalayan landscape wedded to a colorfully rich tradition and culture.

There are many tribes and sub-tribes residing across the Changlang district. Each tribe and sub-tribe zealously celebrates its traditional customs and traditions.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: FLOURISHING TOURISM SECTOR

The tourism industry is one of the economic backbones of Changlang district in particular and Arunachal Pradesh in general.

Hundreds of tourists flock to the various destination spots within Changlang district not only during the peak season but also round the year.

Changlang district is a fantastic locale for eco-tourism, adventure tourism and also cultural tourism.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: TOURIST SPOTS

Changlang district has many tourist destinations spots.

Mention may be made of the following popular tourist destination spots.

These are Changlang town, Nampong, Miao, the ‘Lake of No Return’, the Stilwell Road (Ledo Road), the World War II Cemetery, besides the Namdapha Tiger Reserve and National Park.

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: CONNECTION CODES

The STD Code of Changlang district is 3808.

The postal code of Changlang district is 792120

CHANGLANG DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY

Chandel district is well connected by roads with the state capital of Itanagar and the other districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

It is itself an exhilarating experience to drive or travel along these all-weather well-maintained highways and roads.

You can take busses or also hire cabs. 

Mohanbari in Dibrugarh district of Assam is the airport nearest to Changlang. Mohanbari is 136 km away from Changlang town.

Dibrugarh town is 140 km from Changlang town.

The passenger railway station nearest to Changlang town is Margherita in Assam.

The nearest long-distance railhead is Tinsukia in Assam. Tinsukia is just 45 km from Changlang town.