Changlang District

Changlang is a district in the State of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It has an area of 4662 sq km. It has international boundary with Myanmar (Burma), where the morning Sun light first touches the Horizon of the eastern Mountain ranges of the district. The District lies between the Latitudes 26°40'N and 27°40'N, and Longitudes 95°11'E and 97°11'E .It is bounded by Tinsukia District of Assam and Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh in the north, by Tirap District in the west and by Myanmar in the south-east. Population of the district as per census 2011 was 1,48,226.

According to legend the name Changlang owes its origin to the local word "Changlangkan" which means a hilltop where people discovered the poisonous herb, which is used for poisoning fish in the river.

Changlang district is having 362 Villages, 3 Statutory Towns and 15 Administrative Circles

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

49 Bordumsa Diyum Vidhan Sabha Constituency - (1) Bordumsa circle ; and (2) Diyum (Deban) circle.

50 Miao Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - (1) Miao circle ; and (2) Vijoynagar circle.

51 Nampong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - (1) Nampong circle ; and (2) Villages : 1. Manmao, 2. Walonglat, 3. Sinwang, 4. Renuk, 5. Borsatam, 6. Hetbook, 7. New Bokpey, 8. Old Bokpey, 9. Kamloo, 10. Manmao HQ, 11. Sasum-I, 12. Sasum-II, 13. Jangman, 14. Mamdu, 15. Jongmo, 16. New Lungsang and 17. New Manmao in MANMAO circle.

52 Changlang South Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - (1) Khimiyong circle excluding Villages – Changra, Phusa (Phungsa) and Motong ;(2) Villages: 1. Ranglum, 2. Kangtang, 3. Longlung, 4. Saching, 5. Chingsa, 6. Bubang-I, 7. Banghill, 8. Poniyong, 9. Sohe, 10. Salang, 11. Rangram, 12. Bubang-II and 13. Longluk in CHANGLANG circle ; and (3) Villages : 1. Wasong, 2. Koira, 3. Tikhakuk, 4. Hadap, 5. Phenbiro-I, 6. Phenbiro-II, 7. Pollo, 8. Kengnong, 9. Lyngok, 10. Lisan, 11. Jella, 12. Borlungsang, 13. Harlugsang, 14. Kongtim, 15. Ngasajut, 16. Khetua, 17. M. Bong, 18. Sinnang, 19. Chindong, 20. Riju, 21. Rima, 22. Ritang, 23. Lyuguk-I, 24. Lyuguk-II, and 25. Yukhi in Manmao circle.

53 Changlang North Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - (1) Villages : 1. Kuthung, 2. Lengpha, 3. Hassang, 4. Kangkho, 5. Old Rongkhatu, 6. New Rongkhatu, 7. Changlang, 8. Khochep-I, 9. Longrang, 10. Watlom, 11. Yankang, 12. Namdang Forest, 13. Kangkhu, 14. Changlang HQ, 15. Saban, 16. Khongka, 17. Yunchumponthai, 18. Phaniak, 19. Rangban, 20. Phonsak, 21. Longkom, 22. Samlam, 23. Longtom, 24. Yokhi, 25. 13-Mile T.R. Camp, 26. Yunchum, 27. Nganong, 28. Longlong, 29. Lungpang, 30. Khongsa, 31. Saban-II, 32. Jomaroty, 33. Simirk, 34. Khochep-II, 35. Longri, 36. Laktang, 37. 14 Mile Camp, 38. 11 Mile Camp, 39. 4 MK Khutti, 40. Changlang Camp, 41. Lungrong, 42. Jongram, 43. Thamloni ; and 44. Amochaing in Changlang circle and (2) Villages : 45 Changra, 46. Phusa (Phungsa) and 47. Motong in Khimiyong circle.

Nearby pages
Changpa, Changsan, Chanki Garh, Channagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Channapatna Vidhan Sabha Constituency