Changlang district
Changlang district | |
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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 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Division | Arunachal East |
| Headquarters | Changlang |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 148,226 (2,011) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 61.9% |
| • Sex ratio | 914 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 792 120 |
| Website | changlang |
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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. 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.