West Kameng district

West Kameng district
District of Arunachal Pradesh
Sela lake near the Sela Pass
Location in Arunachal Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateArunachal Pradesh
HeadquartersBomdila
Area
 • Total
7,422 km2 (2,866 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
83,947
Demographics
 • Literacy69.4%
 • Sex ratio755
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitewestkameng.nic.in

West Kameng (pronounced ˈkæmɛŋ) is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It accounts for 8.86% of the total area of the state. The name is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, that flows through the district.

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