Namsai district
Namsai district | ||
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Vidhan Sabha constituencies
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Area | ||
• Total | 1,587 km2 (613 sq mi) | |
Population (2011)[1] | ||
• Total | 95,950 | |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
Demographics | ||
• Literacy | 54.24%[1] | |
• Sex ratio | 984.49[1] | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
Average annual precipitation | 3500-4000[1] mm | |
Website | namsai |
Namsai district is an administrative
district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India.It was carved out of Lohit district in November 2014.[2]
History
The creation of Namsai district was approved by the Arunachal Pradesh government of Nabam Tuki on 21 March 2013.[3]
On 25 November 2014, the Namsai subdivision of Lohit district was declared to be a new district of Arunachal Pradesh, the 18th district of the state.[2]
Demographics
Religion
References
- ^ a b c d "Namsai at a Glance". Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Namsai became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh in November 2014". India Today. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Arunachal clears bill for four new districts". The Times of India. 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.