Changlang district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Changlang.

District of Arunachal Pradesh in India

Changlang district

District of Arunachal Pradesh

Peaks in Namdapha National Park

Location in Arunachal Pradesh

Coordinates (Changlang): 27°07′48″N 95°44′24″E﻿ / ﻿27.13000°N 95.74000°E﻿ / 27.13000; 95.74000
Country|  India
State| Arunachal Pradesh
Division| Arunachal East
Headquarters| Changlang
Area

• Total

| 4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 148,226[1] (2,011)
Demographics

• Literacy| 61.9%[1]
• Sex ratio| 914[1]
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)|

792 120[2]

Website| changlang.nic.in
Tutsa Dancers from Changlang District

Changlang district (Pron:/tʃæŋˈlæŋ/) is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, located south of Lohit district and north of Tirap district. Naga people reside here . As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh (out of 16), after Papum Pare.[1] It has become one of the major districts in the area owing to the presence of crude oil, coal and mineral resources in addition to tourism and hydropower.

## History

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The district was created on 14 November 1987, when it was split from Tirap district.[3]

The Indian Government resettled many Chakmas and Hajong here permanently. They had fled from East Pakistan, which constructed the Kaptai Dam on their lands displacing hundreds of thousands.

## Geography

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Changlang district occupies an area of 4,662 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi),[4] comparatively equivalent to Indonesia's Lombok Island.[5]

It falls in a region that receives high rainfall. The region is rich in wildlife with a 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.

### National protected area

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* Namdapha National Park

## Economy

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The Dihing river is the main source of fish for the local people. The freshwater fish are very much in demand they hardly reach major towns nearby like Tinsukia, Doomdooma, Digboi and Dibrugarh.

## Administrative divisions

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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.[6]

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.

Jairampur Sub-Division (Nampong Block) covers three Circles, namely Nampong (4,424 people), Jairampur (7,836 people) and Rima-Putak.

Bordumsa Sub-Division (Bordumsa-Diyun Block) has got only two circles Bordumsa (25,369 people) and Diyun (28,907 people).

And Miao Sub-Division (Khagam-Miao Block) covers three circles namely Miao (20,266 people), Kharsang (9,509 people) and Vijoynagar (3,988 people).

Total, there are fifteen Circles, five Blocks, and five Subdivisions in Changlang district.

There are two municipalities Changlang (6,469 people) and Jairampur (5,919 people).

The administrative setup is based on single-line administration which aims to keep close co-operation amongst various developmental departments with the district administration and thus, to work together for the speedy development of the area. The district has four Sub-Divisions and a total of 12 circles as shown in Table 2.1 below. The Deputy Commissioner is the overall in-charge of the district administration maintains law and order with the help of administrative officers and police forces. Moreover, the villagers have their own customary administrative systems in the form of traditional village councils consisting of the Gaon Buras and members.

## Transport

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Trans-Arunachal highway connects northern parts of the district with Namsai district in the north. Changlang headquarters is connected to Assam by Changlang-Margherita road and to Tirap district by Trans-Arunachal Highway.

The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[7][8][9][10] (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[11]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1961| 18,227| —
1971| 41,474| +8.57%
1981| 62,211| +4.14%
1991| 95,530| +4.38%
2001| 125,422| +2.76%
2011| 148,226| +1.68%
source:[12]

According to the 2011 census Changlang district has a population of 148,226,[13] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[14]

This gives it a ranking of 598th in India (out of a total of 640 districts). The district has a population density of 32 inhabitants per square kilometre (83/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.96%. Changlang has a sex ratio of 914 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 61.9%. Scheduled Tribes made up 36.3% of the district's population.[13]

The largest group in the state are the Chakma and Hajong who were settled in the region after their home in the Chittagong Hill Tracts was flooded by the Kaptai Dam. They make up around a one-third of the district's population.[15] Another third is made up of tribal groups, namely Tangsa, Tutsa, Nocte, Chakma, Singpho,Galo, Gorkha and the Yobin. Sizeable communities of the Tibetans,[16] and Bodo are also there.

The Tibetan people are clustered at Choephelling Tibetan settlement in Miao, which was set up in 1976 hosts a population of 2200.[17]

### Languages

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At the time of the 2011 census, 27.14% of the population spoke Chakma, 20.08% Tangsa, 7.09% Nepali, 3.97% Sadri, 3.50% Assamese, 3.26% Hindi, 3.22% Bengali, 2.22% Monpa, 2.04% Bhojpuri, 1.79% Hajong, 1.65% Nocte and 1.13% Chungli Ao as their first language. Other significant languages in the district not recorded in the census are Singpho, spoken by c. 3900 people.[18]

1. Chakma 27.14 (27.1%)
2. Tangsa 20.08 (20.1%)
3. Nepali 7.09 (7.09%)
4. Sadri 3.97 (3.97%)
5. Assamese 3.5 (3.50%)
6. Hindi 3.26 (3.26%)
7. Bengali 3.22 (3.22%)
8. Monpa 2.22 (2.22%)
9. Bhojpuri 2.04 (2.04%)
10. Hajong 1.79 (1.79%)
11. Nocte 1.62 (1.62%)
12. Ao 1.13 (1.13%)
13. others 22.94 (22.9%)

### Religion

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| Religion in Changlang district (2011)[19]

Religion |  | per cent
Buddhism |

| 36.3%
Hinduism |

| 30.1%
Christianity |

| 23.1%
Rangfrah |

| 8.5%
Islam |

| 1.5%

Buddhism, followed predominantly by the Chakmas and the Singphos and Khamti, is the largest religion in the district and is practiced by around a third of the population. Other non-tribal communities, such as the Hajong, Nepalis, Bhojpuris, Assamese and others are Hindus, who make up around 32% of the population. Around half the tribals, including most of the Tangsa, Nocte, and other Naga groups, have converted to Christianity, but a large minority among these groups still practice their traditional animistic faith. Some have attempted to formalize this faith into a new spiritual movement called Rangfrah. Christianity is also practiced among some members of the tea garden tribes like Munda and Kurukh.

## Tourism

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Places to visit are World War II cemetery in Jairampur, Indo-Myanmar border town Nampong and Pangsau Pass. Another place of interest is Bordumsa where the rich culture of the Tais and Singpho exist. Namdapha National park has many tourist homes & picturesque areas.

## Flora and fauna

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The Namdapha Tiger reserve is located in Miao town of this district.

## Health services

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District Hospital is located in Changlang headquarters. Subdivisions and major Administrative circles have Community health Center or Primary health Center to take care of basic health needs.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in.
2. ^ Changlan
3. ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
4. ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). "States and Union Territories: Arunachal Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. p. 1113\. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
5. ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011. "Lombok 4,625 km2"
6. ^ "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
7. ^ Dipak Kumar Dash (16 October 2014). "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
8. ^ "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
9. ^ Ankit Panda. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
10. ^ "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
11. ^ Ajay Banerjee. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
12. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
13. ^ a b "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
14. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est."
15. ^ "Coronavirus | Row over inclusion of Chakmas in Arunachal infection tally". The Hindu. 6 June 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
16. ^ Tibetans in Miao Elect Settlement Officer Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Tibet.net (24 October 2003).
17. ^ Choepheling Tibetan Settlement, Miao, Arunachal Pradesh, India Archived 4 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine
18. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
19. ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.

## External links

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Places adjacent to Changlang district

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State of Arunachal Pradesh

Capital: Itanagar

State symbols|

* Emblem: Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh
* Animal: Mithun
* Bird: Great hornbill
* Flower: Foxtail orchid
* Tree: Hollong
* Fish: Golden Mahseer

Topics|

* Category
* History
* Politics
* Cuisine
* Highest point
* Education
* Geography

Administration|

* Government
* Legislative Assembly
* Chief Ministers
* Governors
* Police
* Politics

Divisions|

* East
* West

Districts|

* Tawang
* West Kameng
* East Kameng
* Papum Pare
* Kurung Kumey
* Kra Daadi
* Lower Subansiri
* Upper Subansiri
* West Siang
* Central Siang
* East Siang
* Upper Siang
* Lower Dibang Valley
* Dibang Valley
* Anjaw
* Lohit
* Namsai
* Changlang
* Tirap
* Longding
* Shi Yomi
* Pakke-Kessang
* Lepa Rada
* Kamle
* Lower Siang

Major towns|

* Itanagar
* Naharlagun
* Pasighat
* Aalo
* Seppa
* Tezu
* Daporijo
* Namsai
* Ziro
* Roing
* Tawang
* Khonsa
* Bomdila
* Jairampur
* Deomali
* Yingkiong
* Changlang
* Miao
* Basar
* Dirang
* Anini
* Koloriang
* Rupa
* Boleng
* Hawai
* Sagalee
* Yupia
* Doimukh
* Gumto
* Longding
* Pangin
* Likabali
* Malinithan
* Bhalukpong
* Nampong
* Hayuliang
* Palin
* Jamin
* Bhismaknagar
* Akshiganga

Historical places|

* Gomsi
* Ita Fort

Portal: India

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Minority Concentrated Districts in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands|

* Nicobar

Arunachal Pradesh|

* Changlang
* East Kameng
* Lower Subansiri
* Papum Pare
* Tawang
* Tirap
* West Kameng

Assam|

* Barpeta
* Bongaigaon
* Cachar
* Darrang
* Dhubri
* Dima Hasao
* Goalpara
* Hailakandi
* Kamrup
* Karimganj
* Kokrajhar
* Morigaon
* Nagaon

Bihar|

* Araria
* Darbhanga
* Katihar
* Kishanganj
* Purnia
* Sitamarhi
* West Champaran

Delhi|

* North East Delhi

Haryana|

* Gurgaon
* Sirsa

Ladakh|

* Leh

Jharkhand|

* Gumla
* Pakur
* Ranchi
* Sahibganj

Karnataka|

* Bidar
* Kalaburagi

Kerala|

* Wayanad
* Malappuram

Madhya Pradesh|

* Bhopal

Maharashtra|

* Buldhana
* Hingoli
* Parbhani
* Washim

Manipur|

* Chandel
* Churachandpur
* Senapati
* Tamenglong
* Thoubal
* Ukhrul

Meghalaya|

* West Garo Hills

Mizoram|

* Lawngtlai
* Mamit

Odisha|

* Gajapati

Sikkim|

* North Sikkim

Uttar Pradesh|

* Amroha
* Baghpat
* Bahraich
* Balrampur
* Barabanki
* Bareilly
* Bijnor
* Budaun
* Bulandshahr
* Ghaziabad
* Kheri
* Lucknow
* Meerut
* Moradabad
* Muzaffarnagar
* Pilibhit
* Rampur
* Saharanpur
* Shahjahanpur
* Shrawasti
* Siddharthnagar

Uttarakhand|

* Haridwar
* Udham Singh Nagar

West Bengal|

* Bardhaman
* Birbhum
* Cooch Behar
* Dakshin Dinajpur
* Howrah
* Kolkata
* Maldah
* Murshidabad
* Nadia
* North 24 Parganas
* South 24 Parganas
* Uttar Dinajpur

Source: "List of 90 Minority Concentration Districts" (PDF). www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

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