Changlang district | |
|---|---|
 Peaks in Namdapha National Park | |
.svg) 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[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 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.