Changlang district is one of the 16 administrative districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at Changlang town. The district shares common boundaries with the Tinsukia District of Assam and Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh on the north and Tirap District on the west. Myanmar (Burma) forms its south-eastern boundary.
Changlang District came into existence on 14th November 1987 and became the 10th district of Arunachal Pradesh by an amendment in the state reorganization act.
Prior to that, it was part of the Tirap District. The entire district is endowed with picturesque hills and forests which lie to the south-eastern corner of the state.
Attractions
Miao,
Namdapha -Tiger Reserve And National Park, Vijoynagar, Jairampur,
Stilwell Road ( Ledo Road ), World War Ii Cemetery, Nampong, Lake Of No
Return, Changlang
Facts & Figures
| Date of formation |
14th November 1987 |
| Area |
4662 sq. km |
| Latitude |
26°40' N and 27°40' N |
| Longitude |
95°11' E and 97°11' E |
| Population (2001) |
1, 25,334 |
| Males |
65,759 |
| Females |
59,575 |
| Population density |
27 per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio |
905 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy Rate |
51.98% |
| No. of Sub-Division |
4 |
| No. of Tehsil |
12 |
| No. of Villages |
335 |
| Average rainfall |
3800 mm to 4866 mm |
| Temperature |
Max.: 26.96 0C; Min.: 18.63 0C |
| Postal Code |
792120 |
| STD Code |
3808 |
How to Reach
Air: The nearest airport to Changlang town is Mohanbari, Dibrugarh, (Assam), 136 km away.
Rail: It is 96 km from the nearest long distance Railway station Tinsukia, Assam and 45 km from the nearest Passenger Railway station, Margherita, Assam.
Road: A motorable road network is available to reach Changlang Township. Buses ply regularly to/from Changlang.
Distance Chart
Dibrugarh 140 km
Tinsukia 95 km
Margherita 44 km
Miao 110 km