Tirap District

Tirap is a district in the State of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It is located between the latitudes 26º 38’ N - 27º 47’ N and the longitudes 96º 16’ E - 95º 40’ E. It shares a state border with Nagaland and Assam, an international border with Myanmar and a district border with Changlang and Longding Districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

The District derives its name from the river of the same name. This river originates in the district and flows through Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.

Area of the distritct is 2362 sq km. Population as per census 2011 was 111,975.

There are four subdivisions, 7 community development blocks, and 189 villages in the district.

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

54 NAMSANG VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1) Namsang circle EXCLUDING villages Borduria Range and Hukanjuri ; and (2) Villages : Wathin and Sumsipathar in KHONSA cicle.

55 KHONSA EAST VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1)Villages : 1. Lapnan, 2. Longbow, 3. Buting, 4. Khonsa Rural, 5. Khonsa HQ, 6. Lamsa, 7. Katang, 8. Lainwang, 9. Charju Project and 10. Kolagaon in KHONSA circle ; and (2) Villages : 11. Kothung (New), 12. Kothung (Old), 13. Nogna, 14. Tutnyu, 15. Kolem (Upper), 16. Kolem (Lower), 17. Thunjang, 18. Sanliam and 19. Pongkong in LAJU circle.

56 KHONSA WEST VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1) Villages : 1. Laho, 2. Dadam, 3. Chinkoi, 4. Hukan, 5. Kheti, 6. Bera, 7. Kothin, 8. Moktowa and 9. Thinsa in KHONSA circle ; and (2) Villages : 10. Laju HQ, 11. Laju Rural, 12. Upper Chinhan, 13. Lower Chinhan, 14. Noglo, 15. Longliang, 16. Raho, 17. Lower Senu and 18. Upper Senu in LAJU circle.

57 BORDURIA BOGAPANI VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1) Villages : 1. Longo, 2. Tupi, 3. Luthong, 4. Kaimai, 5. Borduria, 6. Laptang, 7. Bogapani, 8. Jungli camp, 9. Pullong, 10. Paniduria, 11, Khowathong, 12. Chasa, 13. Noksa, 14. Kapu, 15. 12 Mile, 16. Kamhua, 17. Holam, 18. Thirat Project and 19. Khela in KHONSA circle ; and (2) Villages : 20. Borduria Range and 21. Hukanjuri in NAMSANG circle.

58 KANUBARI VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - Kanubari circle.

59 LONGDING PUMAO VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1) Longding circle ; and (2) Pumao circle.

60 PONGCHOU WAKKA VIDHAN SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - (1) Pongchao circle ; and (2) Wakka circle.