Changlang district
Changlang district | |
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District of Arunachal Pradesh | |
Coordinates (Changlang): 27°07′48″N 95°44′24″E / 27.13000°N 95.74000°E | |
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 |
Changlang district (Pron:/tʃæŋˈlæŋ/) is located in the Indian state of
History
Post-independence
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
Changlang district occupies an area of 4,662 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi),
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
Economy
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The
.Administrative divisions
There are 5
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 (
(28,907 people).And Miao Sub-Division (Khagam-Miao Block) covers three circles namely
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
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-
Demographics
Year | 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
The largest group in the state are the
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
At the time of the 2011 census, 27.14% of the population spoke
Religion
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
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
The
Health services
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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Lombok 4,625 km2
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Ankit Panda. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Ajay Banerjee. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Tibetans in Miao Elect Settlement Officer Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Tibet.net (24 October 2003).
- ^ Choepheling Tibetan Settlement, Miao, Arunachal Pradesh, India Archived 4 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
- ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.