Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh at a Glance

Lok Sabha Constituencies in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh (MP Constituencies) Arunachal West
MLA Assembly Constituencies in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh Bordumsa – Diyum
Miao
Nampong
Changlang South
Changlang North

About Changlang District :

Changlang District covered with picturesque hills lies in the southeastern corner of Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. It has an area of 4,662 sqr. Km and a population of 1,48,226 persons as per 2011 Census. 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. The District 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. The district Headquarter, Changlang and Sub-Divisional Headquarter Jairampur are declared as urban and whereas, rest of the area of the district are still considered as rural. The Changlang district has four Sub-Divisions, seven CD Blocks and thirteen Circles. Changlang district is home land of facscinating and interesting tribes such as Tangsa, Singpho and Tutsa, and also found Nocte, Lisu (Yobin), Deori and few Adibasi tribes. Miao, Namdapha – Tiger Reserve and National Park, Vijonagar, Jairampur, Stilwell Road (Ledo Road), Wold War II Cemetery, Nampong and Lake of no Return are some of the interesting places to visit in the District.

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Tourist Places :

The Changlang district has wide range of altitudinal variation ranging from 200 metre to 4500 metre from sea level sprawling over lush evergreen forests overhauling beautiful hills and rivulets over the Patkai Mountain range in the Myanmar border of northeast corner of India. There are some places, which are situated in beautiful locations. These places are very attractive for seasonal visitors. Seasonal visitors are an important factor in economic well being source of income for the local people. While tourists enjoy their visit, the local people can have the chance of getting a good price for their products and their services.

MIAO :

This beautiful and small town is headquarter of Miao sub-division and situated at bank of River Noa-Dehing surrounded by picturesque scenic beauty. The interesting things to see are Mini zoo, museum, Bishop House, Tibetan refugee settlement where colourful woolen carpets of various designs are produced, oil drilling at Kharsang and Manabum
VIJOYNAGAR :
Vijonagar, comprises of sixteen villages having a population of about 4500 people near Indo-Myanmar border which is located in Changlang District and is Air maintained due to non existence of road networks. Fifty five percent of the population belong to retired Assam Rifle personnel and 45 percent is of Civilians comprising of mainly Lisu (Yobin) tribe. The settlement of the Assam Rifle personnel began from 1960 onwards. Prior to 1960, this place was little known to outside World. Gandhigram village
Gandhigram Village, Vijoynagar
The villages have a number of Primary Schools. There is Arunachal Pradesh Government run Secondary School up to Ten standard. There are no roads in the area. There was a motorable road existing in the area from Miao up to Deban Camping ground, but due to deterioration, it is no longer used. The telecommunication facilities are not available, and only Radio Net communications are available in the Assam Rifles Camp. Detachment of Government Agencies like SIB and Arunachal Pradesh Police exist in the area. Assam Rifles camp have medical facilities, but no Doctors are available. The villagers are not covered under water supply scheme and draw raw water for their consumption. Power Department has installed Generator set for Power supply, but due to non availability of Funds for procuring Diesel, the Generator is not functional.
The villagers depend on Wet land and Jhoom Cultivation for their livelihood, and are dependent on rainfall. The Day to day requirement of Groceries is met by a few Shops; and which bring the Stores from Dibrugarh by Air or from Miao on foot. It takes six days to travel on foot from Vijoynagar to Miao. Civil and Military Helicopters (AN 32) fly from Dibrugarh to Vijoynagar Aircraft Landing Ground. These flights are irregular and have limited haulage capacity, in that they can take up to one ton load with eighteen persons on board. There are two such Sorties for Civilians and three numbers for Assam Rifle personnel. Lisu Woman
A Lisu Woman with a child, Vijoyn
JAIRAMPUR
It is headquarter of Jairampur sub-division. The famous historic ‘Stilwell Road’ passing through this small town from Ledo, Assam, India to Kunming, Yunnan Province, China via Burma. The World War II cemetery of about 1,000 graves of Allied Soldiers is located 6 Km away from Jairampur at the Nampong road. The World War II cementery
The Sign-board of the Cemetery of World War-II, Jairampur, India

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