Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Changlang is an administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The district is located about 500 km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Changlang. Tangsa and Singpho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,662 km².
List of Circles in Changlang District
Changlang District is divided into 16 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 319 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bordumsa Adc | 38 | 188.31 |
| 2 | Changlang Hq | 32 | 347.48 |
| 3 | Diyun Eac | 13 | 179.40 |
| 4 | Jairampur Adc | 14 | — |
| 5 | Kantang Circle | 28 | — |
| 6 | Kharsang Circle | 30 | 72.54 |
| 7 | Khimiyang Eac | 15 | 137.30 |
| 8 | Lyngok Longtoi Circle | 6 | — |
| 9 | Manmao Eac | 17 | 253.34 |
| 10 | Miao Adc | 30 | 1,715.99 |
| 11 | Nampong Sdo | 23 | 156.01 |
| 12 | Namtok Eac | 17 | — |
| 13 | Renuk Circle | 6 | — |
| 14 | Tikhak Rima Putok Circle | 17 | — |
| 15 | Vijoynagar Eac | 13 | 619.09 |
| 16 | Yatdam Circle | 20 | — |
Population of Changlang District
According to the 2011 Census, Changlang District had a population of 1,48,226 people living in 29,521 households. The population comprised 76,948 males and 71,278 females, with an average population density of 32 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,226 | 1,28,998 | 19,228 |
| Male Population | 76,948 | 66,283 | 10,665 |
| Female Population | 71,278 | 62,715 | 8,563 |
| Total Households | 29,521 | 24,858 | 4,663 |
| Population Density | 32 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² |
Changlang District had 73,174 literate people and 25,869 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 53,878. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,869 | 23,628 | 2,241 |
| Literate Population | 73,174 | 58,747 | 14,427 |
| Illiterate Population | 75,052 | 70,251 | 4,801 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,878 | 48,221 | 5,657 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.